Hyderabad. With the celebration of the New Year is also a moment to consider the most valuable asset we have – our health. This is why healthcare experts believe that it is important to pay attention to preventive healthcare.
At a time when stress, poor diet and sedentary lifestyle have become the norm, leading medical professionals are emphasizing the urgent need for preventive healthcare.
Neglecting your health not only causes physical harm, but it also leads to financial, emotional and psychological burden.
Renowned healthcare experts from Hyderabad have come together to share their views on this. So that how people can protect their health and live a healthy life.
From managing stress and staying physically active to achieving financial security through health insurance, these experts offer sensible advice for individuals of all ages. Their message is clear: Taking small, consistent steps toward better health today can prevent bigger problems tomorrow.
Dr. B., Chairman and Managing Director of KIMS Hospitals and eminent cardiothoracic surgeon. Bhaskar Rao highlighted the importance of stress management and active lifestyle for heart health.
“Stress and obesity are among the biggest threats to cardiovascular health,” he said, emphasizing simple lifestyle changes like reducing screen time and incorporating physical activity to reduce these risks.
“Let us work together to make the heartbeat count,” said Dr Rao, urging people to prioritize their heart health with nutritious food, exercise and a stressfree lifestyle.
Dr Gayatri Kamineni, Chief Operating Officer and Orthopedic Surgeon, Kamineni Hospitals, advocated everyday physical activities like gardening, household chores and walking to improve joint and heart health.
She called for collective efforts to break stereotypes regarding domestic work and encouraged both men and women to actively participate in such activities.
Dr. B., Managing Director and Chief Ortho Oncologist, Amor Hospitals. Kishore Reddy underlined the importance of medical insurance in an era of rising healthcare costs. “Cancer and lifestyle diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes are on the rise,” Dr Reddy said. He urged all people above 40 years of age to get themselves tested regularly. He stressed on the dual strategy of adopting a healthy lifestyle and obtaining comprehensive medical insurance to avoid unexpected health challenges.
Dr. C. Mallikarjuna, MD and Chief Consultant Urologist, Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), spoke on the alarming rise of health problems among young individuals. He explained how lifestyle changes and stress contribute to conditions like kidney stones and reproductive problems.
Dr. Mallikarjuna advised the youth to adopt preventive measures like staying hydrated, maintaining a balanced diet and reducing stress to avoid longterm complications.
Dr Devanand Kolothody, regional CEO of Aster DM Healthcare in TelanganaAndhra Pradesh, said that ignoring health causes a lot of harm. He urged people to avoid preventable health crises through regular checkups, careful diet, exercise and mental health. “Let 2025 be the year in which we invest in our health so that our future is more secure,” Dr Kolothody stressed.
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