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'''Cardio vascular disease, still the no. 1 killer in Quezon - IPHO'''

*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04A&article=701329101214

*By: Ruel M. Orinday

*''February 13, 2012''

LUCENA CITY, Quezon- Provincial Health Officer (PHO) Dr. Agripino Tullas, disclosed recently that the No. 1 killer disease in the province of Quezon is cardio vascular disease (CVD).

Dr. Tullas said from January to December 2011, 163 cases of CVD were recorded in which 128 were cerebro-vascular accidents and 35 were heart attacks. He added that pre-mature delivery ranked No. 2 while infectious disease such as pneoumonia is the 3rd killer disease in the province.

As precautionary measures, the integrated provincial health office (IPHO) headed by Tullas is continuous in their campaign against CVD. At a recent Monday flag-raising ceremony, Dr. Tullas held a lecture on CVD with provincial government employees in attendance.

“This aims to prevent thousands of employees from getting non-communicable diseases such as cardio vascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic kidney disease,” Dr. Tullas, adding that IPHO also sponsored free blood pressure for the provincial government employees.

The provincial health officer is recommending to Quezon residents to do the seven healthy lifestyle habits that include: non smoking, avoiding drinking alcohol, don’t use illegal drugs, eating low salt, low fat, high fiber diet, preventing hypertension (bantay presyon), doing physical activities and managing stress.