Char Dham Yatra 2023: There are many pilgrimage sites in India that are situated on inaccessible hills. Lakhs of devotees visit these pilgrimage sites every year. These pilgrims include old people as well as youth and children. Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand has started. Those going on the Char Dham Yatra located in Uttarakhand have to climb a high hill to visit the temple. The road there is rocky and bumpy as well as being at a very high altitude. By the way, a helicopter facility is also available for the journey.
But most of the passengers travel on foot. It becomes difficult to climb the hill for several kilometers on foot. Chardham Yatra can be difficult for heart patients. Last year, several pilgrims died due to a heart attack while walking for the Chardham Yatra. The question is, because of which reason travelers can suffer a heart attack during the Char Dham Yatra? Why does a heart attack happen and what are its symptoms? If you are also going to go on Char Dham Yatra or a pilgrimage site located on a high hill, then know from the expert what kind of health checkup should be done before going to the pilgrimage site. What health precautions should be taken during Char Dham Yatra?
Learn from the expert - the reason for heart attack in Char Dham Yatra
Dr. Amit Pendharkar, Cardiologist, Aakash Healthcare Hospital, New Delhi, explaining the causes of a heart attack during Char Dham Yatra, said that it is a matter of great concern that pilgrims died during Char Dham Yatra last year. Was. Most of the pilgrims died due to heart attacks. This is also important because we need to understand that there are two problems during the Char Dham Yatra. Firstly, the height is more. Most people are not used to climbing. Along with this, due to high altitude, there is also a lack of oxygen. These are both factors, due to which there is stress on the heart and there is a possibility of heart attack.
What tests should be done before traveling
According to Dr. Amit Pendharkar, nowadays it is being seen that heart-related problems have become common even in young people. That's why the youth should also get their old checkup done before starting the Char Dham Yatra. Especially physical fitness tests. There is a simple test for physical fitness that treadmill or stretching, which should be done to see whether you can give stress to your heart or not. If there is no problem with this type of test, then only one should travel to Char Dham, otherwise, the possibility of heart attack increases due to stress on the heart during the journey.
Doctor's advice
Dr. Alkesh Jain, Cardiologist, at Medanta Hospital advised that people of older age who have heart disease, if they are going to any hill station or want to go on Char Dham Yatra, they should get the necessary health checkup done first. For health tests, tests related to the heart like blood pressure and sugar should be done. If the pilgrim has any internal disease, then the possibility of heart attack increases due to excessive fatigue during the journey. Before going to high altitude places, go only after getting Echo TMT test, blood test, and ECG done.
