World Heart Day is on 29 September. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in India, and many people get their first warning only when something goes wrong. Knowing the signs, and getting basic checks done, makes a real difference.

Heart attack warning signs

  • Pain, pressure or heaviness in the chest that lasts more than a few minutes
  • Pain spreading to the left arm, jaw, neck or back
  • Breathlessness, sweating, nausea or sudden weakness

If you or someone near you has these, call an ambulance or go straight to the nearest hospital. Don't wait to see if it passes, and don't drive yourself. Women, older people and people with diabetes sometimes have milder or unusual symptoms, such as only breathlessness or tiredness.

Checks to get done after 30

  • Blood pressure, at least once a year
  • Fasting blood sugar or HbA1c
  • Lipid profile (cholesterol)
  • Weight and waist size

Everyday habits that help

  • Walk for 30 minutes on most days
  • Cut down on fried food, extra salt and sugary drinks
  • Stop smoking and tobacco in any form
  • Sleep 7 to 8 hours and find a way to manage stress

Where homeopathy fits

If you already take medicine for blood pressure, cholesterol or a heart condition, keep taking it as your cardiologist or physician advised. Dr Amit Kumar can see you for related complaints such as stress, poor sleep or acidity alongside that treatment, and he will not ask you to stop it.

Dr Amit Kumar (BHMS, Delhi Homoeopathic Board Reg. No. 2350) has practised in Sector 4, Vaishali, Ghaziabad since 1994. The clinic is at B-3, Basement, Mini Reliance Plaza, near Sarvodaya Hospital, open Monday to Saturday, 11 AM to 1 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM. A consultation costs ₹500.

See clinic timings and book a consultation