DoH-Central Visayas warns of rising cardiovascular cases

The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DoH-7) has warned of a rapid increase in cardiovascular cases in the country such as hypertension that can lead to heart attacks if not treated properly or if no preventive measures are taken.

Shelbay Blanco, medical coordinator of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of DOH-7, over the weekend said extra precaution must be taken this Christmas season when there are parties almost every day and rich calorific foods are on tables, especially lechon, which by Filipino tradition is almost indispensable in every celebration.