The risk factors for a heart attack include:
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- High Levels of Cholesterol
- Hypertension,
- Family History of Heart Diseases
- Atherosclerosis
- Lack of Exercise
- Obesity
Reduce the risks of a heart attack by:
- Quit smoking.
- Eat healthy. Avoid fatty foods, excess salt, and red meats.
- Control high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Regular exercise at least 30 minutes a day. Walking is most beneficial.
- Preventing obesity. Doing all you can to maintain weight.
- Choosing to live a healthy lifestyle.
- Practicing meditation.
- Doing regular relaxation and breathing exercises.
- Undergoing periodic cardiac evaluations.
- Including foods that are rich in anti-oxidants in your diet.
A killer disease, according to the American Heart Association approximately 58.8 million people in the US suffer from heart diseases. And, about 950,000 Americans die of heart ailments each year. Heart diseases and death from it can be prevented by maintaining your health. Find a balance in life between work and other activities, abandon the couch for the outdoors, don’t watch sports on television play sports instead and you can hope to live a long and fulfilled life.
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