It’s just another day and your husband feels a sharp pain in his chest. He is rushed to the hospital only to find out that he just had a heart attack! You wonder, how?? He takes care of his diet, regularly exercises, then how can he have a heart attack. Sometimes the answer is not as simple as it seems when it comes to heart disease.
 HEART
DISEASE
Prevention of heart disease and heart attack means not only increasing the longevity but also improving quality of life. Prevention starts with understanding:
- Risk factors
- Screening
- Lifestyle modifications
- Regular health check ups
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Risk factors:
It is important to recognize the risk factors to prevent heart disease in young adults. This will help prevent and manage heart disease at early stages. Risk factors for heart disease are both controllable and uncontrollable.
Controllable
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Physical inactivity
- Type-A personality
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Non controllable
- Family history of CAD (Coronary Artery Disease)
- Age
- Male gender
- Post menopausal females
Screening
There are some essential parameters that need to be screened on regular basis are:
- Blood pressure
- Weight
- Alcohol intake
- Total blood cholesterol
- Breast examination
- Pap smear
- Vision and hearing ability screening
Lifestyle screening:
It’s very important to make substantial lifestyle changes when trying to improve your heart health. If you have a heart condition, then take an expert opinion about your diet and exercise routine. Regular exercise and healthy eating can help you manage your heart condition and enjoy your life the way you always wanted.
Regular health checkups:
In case you are diagnosed with heart disease or have any of the risk factors then it’s important to go for regular screening. Talk to your doctor/health care provider and ask what you need to do to manage your heart condition.
Family support:
Family support is crucial for care and management of someone with heart disease. When making lifestyle modification of people with heart disease, family can do a lot. Dietary changes and exercise can be incorporated easily with the help, support and interest of family members.
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