Heart Attacks and Risk Factors

The diagnosis and the subsequent treatment of heart disorders is a costly affair. Although due to the outreach by the concerned agencies in the bygone decades, availability of treatment has vastly improved and many breakthroughs have been made, yet, the whole process of treatment is very costly. There have been cases when the patients family has had to put its entire future at stake for bearing the treatment and recovery costs. Although taking out a basic health insurance plan is one of the basic requirements for a general financial coverage, yet it simply does not suffice or even basically cover the heart related mishaps. Therefore, taking out a specific heart health related insurance plan becomes mandatory.

The incidence of heart attacks in India is already high and so, the related requirement for a beneficial cover is very important. A general health insurance cover does not offer the required protection that can offer a complete coverage in case of a heart-related emergency. It is very important therefore, that the specific protection plan is chosen for such instances. The best option is to choose a heart-specific plan in addition to a general health cover, as this allows for targeted benefit coverage in case of any related occurrence. The benefits of heart-specific plans are numerous.

These plans offer lump sum benefit at the time of diagnosis. The occurrence of a heart attack severely impacts the general activities of the patient, confining them to beds and restricting any economically productive functioning. This not just puts a heavy financial burden on the patients and their families, but also forces lifestyle changes and added costs after recovery, as the recuperation and resting times are long and extensive. A lump sum benefit in such times ensures that the financial resources are cushioned from the risks and the coverage for the entire period of treatment, including hospitalization, surgery (if required) and post-surgical recuperation. This covers all the extra expenses for medication, consultation etc. and allows your primary savings to remain intact.