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Sep 29, 2022, 6 tweets

Today is #WorldHeartDay.

Love your ❤️, take care of your health.

Noncommunicable diseases - including heart diseases, strokes and heart attacks - cause nearly three-quarters of deaths in the 🌎🌍🌏 killing 41 million people every year 👉bit.ly/3BXE5mr #WorldHeartDay

Know the symptoms of heart attack and #stroke.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical care immediately.⬇️ #WorldHeartDay

#Hypertension - or high blood pressure - is a serious condition that significantly increases the risks of ❤, 🧠, kidney & other diseases. It is a major cause of premature death worldwide. bit.ly/3BXE5mr

#WorldHeartDay

#DYK❓ Hypertension affects around 1.3 billion adults aged 30 to 79 and significantly increases your risk of ❤️ disease.

Almost half of people with hypertension are unaware of their condition. #UseHeart & get your blood pressure checked 👉bit.ly/3dVBL5Z #WorldHeartDay

More people die due to heart diseases, like stroke and heart attack, than any other disease.

What puts you at risk?
❗️Unhealthy diet,
❗️Physical inactivity,
❗️Tobacco use,
❗️Harmful use of alcohol.

Check out 👉bit.ly/3BXE5mr #WorldHeartDay

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