Your Health is Your individual responsibility by Dr B.M Gikonyo,CEO Karen Hospital

When is the last time you had a comprehensive Medical check up by a team of expert doctors in a technologically advanced health institution like The Karen Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.

Many people are collapsing at home with fatal  illnesses that could either be prevented or diagnosed  in earlier stages, making them  untreatable.
Cardiac diseases are a common cause of  Sudden death , stroke, Heart Failure  and is among the top three  causes of deaths due to non communicable diseases .

 That overused and tired expression that the" world has become a Global village" has its relevance in health issues as well. World over we have all come to be culprits; same lifestyle comprised of inactivity ,consuming UNHEALTHY FOODS and  averse  to annual medical check ups that are available in our local hospitals .

 Do not be amongst those who think  that fast foods like Potato Chips, Hamburgers and Pizzas are the only  unhealthy foods. Even that  large Choma feast  , Indian food made with loads of ghee and our very own Chapatis and Pilaus loaded with unhealthy Oils are part of the story.
Today I will only  briefly address Cardiac Health Plan but will in the coming weeks address other common medical problems on this page.

What do you need to do to take care of your Heart?
Three Simple Steps that are scientifically proven and that  we have practiced  for over 30 years as a team of Cardiologists from Nairobi Heart Clinic to The Karen Hospital Nairobi, Kenya..

1.Start by establishing your Baseline status of Cardiac Heath.  How you ask?
Book for a Comprehensice Cardiac Evaluation  that requires overnight fasting, early morning blood Specimens,  Urine etc a cardiologists examination including  BMI, BP , personal and family History,  physical examination, treadmill exercise  Stress test,  24 hour holter monitoring ,24 hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, 12 lead ECG and Pulmonary function test.
After all this further tests like angiograms may be recommended depending on the findings of the above..
You will then be given instructions for  step 2 &3 Below.:

2. Regular exercise like Walking  , Jogging , Swimming, Gymn work out , commensurate with your age and medical FINDINGS. It is good precaution not to engage in vigorous exercise without undergoing stage one above.

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3 Diet. Advice and recommendations will provide to you  on a healthy diet that  is both good for your Heart Health  tailored for your individual needs  and taking into account your preferred diet from locally available ingredients.
 

You will have established a routine Annual plan  and understanding of your Health to truly make YOUR CARDIAC  HEALTH YOUR  PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY .
Take action and book  now for a cardiac medical Check  up today .


For you Inforamation:
We at The Karen Hospital  run  this and other programmes as 24 hours 7 /365 days to suit your busy schedule. Contact  Mercy on +254 721 77 5070  email : mercy.nyakio@karenhospital.org or info@karenhospital.org
We are at your service
Make a Healthy Heart Decision Today ..


Written by
Dr B M Gikonyo.
CARDIOLOGIST 

CEO The Karen Hospital
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