In view of the health problem represented by heart diseases in the province of Holguin, ailments that are the first cause of death in the territory, the Holguin Chapter of the Cuban Society of Cardiology will develop the First Provincial Day of the specialty on September 29.
Under the slogan “Mind, soul, body and heart, united for a better health, this event will be held in person, on the occasion of the World Heart Day, September 29 and the World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21.
According to Dr. Reyber Jesus Dominguez Perez, president of this chapter in the territory, “the first objective of this conference is to provide an update, focused on therapeutics, on heart failure and atrial fibrillation, as the main chronic syndromes in Cardiology, Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer’s. The role of the heart in the treatment of heart failure and atrial fibrillation, as the main chronic syndromes in Cardiology, Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer’s will also be addressed. The role of nutrition on the quality of intestinal flora and preventive actions against atherosclerotic and hypertensive damage will also be addressed.
Secondly, the aim of this event is to transmit the vision of premature aging as a basic problem for world health and the essential integral approach required to face this health problem.
Specialist physicians, residents and graduates in nursing related to the topics to be discussed, interested in participating in the conference, have until September 21 to register.
As part of the program, there will be an update on topics such as heart failure, therapeutics in Diabetes Mellitus, the latest advances in atrial fibrillation, preventive measures and current therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and the round tables: Effect of nutrition on the quality of the intestinal microbiota and Prevention of cardiovascular diseases associated with premature aging.
It is advisable for the prevention of heart disease to adopt healthy lifestyles, healthy diets and regular physical exercise. Health education and promotion actions, the role of Primary and Secondary Health Care and timely medical assistance are also vital.
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