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Prevent risk of heart attack

Prevent risk of heart attack

You probably know that a heart attack can even kill a person. So today we are going to tell you about some of the things that you can do to prevent the risk of heart attack.

 

The risk of heart attack is unavoidable due to some factors. But people with such factors can control the disease by reading this.

 

These risk factors are as follows

 

# Age - The risk of heart disease increases with age. The risk of heart attack is highest in men after the age of 45 and in women after the age of 55.

 

# Gender - Women are more likely to have a heart attack than men.

 

# Family Disease History - This risk is greatly affected if someone close to your family has heart disease at an early age. (For example to your father or mother)

 

Measures to prevent heart attack

 

 

- Lowering High Blood Pressure

 

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack. If you have this disease, it is more important to minimize it. * Lowering Cholesterol And Triglyceride Levels Rising Cholesterol And Triglyceride Levels can greatly affect the risk of heart attack, especially in women. This condition can be controlled with diet and medication.

 

- Being overweight

 

This increases the risk of developing heart disease. This is due to the fact that with weight gain, the levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides increase, leading to diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

 

- Getting a Healthy Diet

 

Getting a healthy diet is very important. This is because it can prevent the two risk factors for heart disease which is high blood pressure and bad cholesterol. Eat more fresh fruits, vegetables, leafy vegetables and whole grains.

 

 

- Exercising daily

 

Doing exercise for a short time within the day or so can help you lose weight. It is possible to avoid the above risk factors. This improves blood circulation and strengthens the heart.

 

- Alcohol Control

 

Drinking too much alcohol can cause high blood pressure. It also adds extra calories to weight gain.

 

- Quitting smoking

 

Smoking is a major cause of high blood pressure. This can greatly lead to heart attacks and strokes

 

- Stress Prevention

 

Mental level is very important for the above factors. So take action to maintain it properly.

 

- Controlling Diabetes

 

Having diabetes doubles heart disease. Someone with diabetes must control it. This can be minimized with diet and medication.

 

- Getting a good night's sleep

 

It is essential to get 7 - 9 hours of good sleep. Sleep deprivation can lead to conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Understand these factors and avoid the risk of heart attack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Kaushalya De Silva

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