Poseban karavan juče stigao u Lučane! Masovan odziv na preventivne preglede: Mladić od 22 godine imao visok pritisak

LUČANI - Čak i ljudi koji se osećaju potpuno zdravo često imaju ozbiljan kardiovaskularni rizik, a da toga nisu svesni. Upravo su takvi pacijenti najugroženiji, upozorava prof. dr Nebojša Tasić, pomoćnik ministra zdravlja, ističući da se posledice loših životnih navika često pokažu tek posle deset ili petnaest godina – i tada može biti kasno.

Poseban karavan juče stigao u Lučane! Masovan odziv na preventivne preglede: Mladić od 22 godine imao visok pritisak

TL;DR

  • A health caravan conducted important preventive check-ups in Lučani.
  • Many people are unaware of serious cardiovascular risks despite feeling healthy.
  • Lifestyle factors like smoking, inactivity, poor diet, and stress contribute to silent cardiovascular damage.
  • A 22-year-old was found to have significantly high blood pressure during a check-up.
  • The Ministry of Health has organized these preventive actions in over 60 municipalities in Serbia.
  • The goal is to calculate cardiovascular risk for all adult citizens and implement personalized prevention for those at higher risk.
  • Statistics show high rates of elevated blood pressure (two-thirds), high cholesterol (nearly half), and diabetes (13%) in Serbia.
  • Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Serbia, accounting for half of all fatalities.
  • Approximately 80% of cardiovascular diseases are preventable through early detection and lifestyle changes.
  • Preventive check-ups are encouraged for working-age individuals (20s-40s), not just those over 40.