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Jammu floods unleash health crisis; doctors warn of hidden cardiovascular risks
['Dinesh Manhotra']
IBTimes India : Top News
The camp was held at Rajiv Colony in Jammu city, one of the worst-affected localities during the floods in the last week of August.
Floods' hidden impact on human health, especially cardiovascular health, often goes unnoticed," Dr. Sushil Sharma told International Business Times.
"Floods expose individuals to acute and chronic stress.
"Natural disasters like floods increase the incidence of acute cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes.
"Studies have shown that hospitalizations for heart attacks rise in the days and weeks following floods, highlighting the strong link between environmental stress and heart health."
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