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Department of Cardiology Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akbulut made a statement on the occasion of Health Week…
18 million people die every year in the world
Stating that cardiovascular diseases are not a disease but a choice, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akbulut: “Cardiovascular diseases, in particular, are among the main diseases that cause disability, deterioration in quality of life and significant economic expenses in the world and in the country.
Approximately 18 million people die from cardiovascular diseases every year worldwide. We estimate that the number of deaths from diseases will increase exponentially by 2030, approaching 30 million. In other words, it is estimated that a population equivalent to one third of Turkey will die from this disease every year. Unfortunately, 75 percent of these deaths will occur in underdeveloped or developing countries. While approximately 460,000 deaths occur in the country every year, approximately 37 percent of these deaths are caused by cardiovascular diseases.
Causes of the disease
Stating that one of the biggest types of diseases is heart attack, Prof. Dr. Akbulut said: “Heart attack occurs as a result of blockage of the vessels that carry the heart’s oxygen needs. The reason for these vascular occlusions is that some fats, especially cholesterol, accumulate around the vessels and cause narrowing over time.
The main reason is poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle, bad habits and some metabolic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Fighting these diseases will prevent deaths from cardiovascular diseases and people will be able to live their lives in their most important years. “If precautions are taken against cardiovascular diseases, deaths will decrease by 80 percent,” he said.
