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HEART's Number 1 Enemy HYPERTENSION

Mr. Sukamal Ghosh is in his late 40s, married with two kids and working as General Manager in a manufacturing company. Unknown to him, Mr. Ghosh suffers from Hypertension – a condition that can be fatal.

It was 30th March, end of the financial year. Mr. Ghosh was working late in office. Around 12:30 at night, he headed out. He was in the elevator when he first felt a pinching sensation in his left arm. He got dizzy and started having trouble breathing. By the time he reached the parking, he started having chest pain and fell down.

Thankfully, one of his colleagues had the DESUN KOLKATA GOLDEN NUMBER 90 5171 5171 saved in his mobile. He called DESUN for an ambulance immediately.

With the largest network of 300 ambulances, Desun was able to send the nearest available one from Mr. Ghosh’s locality to pick him up in no time. At the hospital, thanks to the availability of DESUN’s 24-hours Specialist Doctors, Mr. Ghosh was attended to immediately, and after running some tests the doctors confirmed that Mr. Ghosh had a heart attack. Further investigations showed that Mr. Ghosh had a clinical condition called Hypertension (high pressure) that led to the heart attack.

MOST ASKED QUESTIONS

Excess levels of salt (or sodium intake of over 1,500mg a day) can lead to high BP, diabetes & cardiovascular diseases, regardless of age, health condition, and family history.

Poor diet, excessive smoking or drinking, eating fatty & sugary foods increases risk of high BP.

Sedentary lifestyle makes you prone to high pressure.

Heart Attack
Heart Failure
Stroke
Atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries due to constant high pressure)

Excess levels of salt (or sodium intake of over 1,500mg a day) can lead to high BP, diabetes & cardiovascular diseases, regardless of age, health condition, and family history.

Poor diet, excessive smoking or drinking, eating fatty & sugary foods increases risk of high BP.

Sedentary lifestyle makes you prone to high pressure.

Post Discharge Mr. Dey was still having few complications.

Thanks to the prompt response of the 24-hours Specialist Doctors available at Desun Kolkata, Mr. Ghosh was rushed to the Cath Lab. Two blockages were found in his heart after Angiography (CAG), and were taken care of through Angioplasty (PTCA), during which two American-made stents, at Govt-approved rates, were placed to open the blockages. Within 3 days, Mr. Ghosh recovered fully.

The 24 Hours Helpline Number is 90 5171 5171. Do save this number in your mobile now as one day it may save your life.