Cardiovascular Health

Over the last few years, there has been a substantial improvement in heart function, healthy living, and lifespan. One can reduce their risk of heart disease by addressing modifiable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, cholesterol, stress, and weight. A healthy heart requires early prevention and intervention.

Smoking harms the vessels by creating plaque or cholesterol to adhere to the walls, resulting in coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and stroke. Secondhand smoke might cause the same problems. High blood pressure causes the heart to be overworked, resulting in an enlarged heart, shortness of breath, and arrhythmias. Cholesterol is a type of plaque that clogs arteries, resulting in heart attacks, coronary artery disease, and stroke, as well as mortality. Stress raises the risk of heart disease by generating hormones that aren't needed. Plaque accumulation may be accelerated by these hormones. Overweight people have a harder time pumping blood, which can contribute to heart conditions. Furthermore, being overweight can lead to diabetes, which is a primary cause of coronary heart disease. Lifestyle adjustments can help people with heart disease. Stop smoking and monitor and control your blood pressure if you smoke.

Know what your cholesterol level is. Look for strategies to lower your stress levels, stay active, and exercise at least five times per week. Reduce your body weight; this will aid in the reduction of cholesterol and blood pressure. To improve your general health, seek the advice of your doctor to consider some of these preventative steps.