ADOPT a healthy lifestyle today to avoid heart problems.
This advice was given by Penang Wanita Mutiara Society president Tan Lean Kee in her speech as the guest of honour during the launching of the Penang Heart Society (PHS) at Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort in Tanjung Bungah today.
She said according to researches, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Malaysian men and women.
“As adults, we must lead by example and start encouraging our children to adopt healthy lifestyle eating habits at home and school,” said Tan, who is also the wife of Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
“As a community, we should choose to walk daily as this is one of the healthy ways for our heart, which will then not be easily attacked by disease.”
The PHS launching was graced by Penang Governor Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas and his consort Toh Puan Majimor Shariff.
PHS chairman Datuk Lawrence Cheah Seong Paik concurred with Tan on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
“The aims of the society are mainly to improve the lives of all Malaysians through healthy lifestyle choices, providing health education and support for better understanding of heart diseases, providing rehabilitation awareness to cardiovascular patients, touching lives and boosting the quality of life for cardiovascular patients,” Cheah said.
“Our newly established heart society is purely to create public awareness on cardiovascular diseases through meetings, conferences and so forth.
“It is important to watch for cardiovascular symptoms and discuss concerns with your doctor. Heart disease must be treated in early stage before it develops high risk.
“To prevent this disease, we should live a healthy lifestyle by maintaining a balance diet, exercising regularly and reducing the intake of alcohol and smoking.
“While these steps do not completely eliminate the risk of heart disease, they can help improve overall health and greatly reduce the chances of heart complications.”
Cheah added that PHS would definitely work closely with hospitals in the state as they have the best equipment and good services for heart patients.
Besides that, he said PHS would also collaborate with government agencies and health care providers to help reduce the incidence of cardiac diseases by raising awareness through early screening.
For more information about PHS, contact Cheah at 012-4882419 and PHS secretary William Tan at 019-4701836 or email [email protected].