Heart disease number 1 cause of death

Sunday, February 12, 2012

CITY Health Officer Dr. Rodelin Agbulos advised the public, especially the younger ones, to be conscious of their lifestyle, saying heart disease registered to be the number one cause of deaths in Zamboanga City last year.

Agbulos said what is even more alarming is that the age bracket of the casualties is getting younger, citing the once coined as “disease of the aged” seemed to be prevalent among the younger generations, especially to those who are in their late 20’s.

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He said of the 4,363 recorded deaths last year, cardiovascular disease or heart disease covers 25 percent of the record with 1,283 mortalities, making it the top cause of death in 2011.

Agbulos said last year's death of 1,283 caused by cardiovascular disease were higher by 243 compared to the number of deaths of 1,040 in 2010.

“Cardiovascular disease or disease of the heart is mostly caused by living a sedentary lifestyle. It can be prevented if proper and healthy diet is observed coupled with regular exercises,” he said.

Agbulos also emphasized that cardiovascular disease has been the top cause of death for five years now. (Bong Garcia)