19/09/2016
DON’T BREAK YOUR HEART
Some of the habits we undertake daily takes their toll on our heart and set it on the path of decline. By changing what you do and don’t do you will set yourself on the road to a healthy life. Look after your heart and it will carry you for a long life but abuse it and it will grow weak and unable to sustain you for long.
We will look at some of the habits that wreck our heart.
1. Sedentary lifestyle
Living an idle or inactive lifestyle is an invitation to trouble, ‘sitting is the new smoking’ they say. Inactive people are more prone to developing heart disease than active people. Aim for at least 30 minutes of some exercise like brisk walking for 3-4 days in a week.
2. Ignoring the warning of your heart.
Before any major heart wreck there are usually warnings coming as symptoms that persist for some days to months which may have been ignored. Chest pain or discomfort on the arm, back, shoulder, neck, or jaw, unexplained shortness of breath and easy tiredness may be warning sign that all is not well with the heart.
3. Putting off your check up
Make an appointment to check the state of your heart, check your Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Blood etc. Treating these conditions if you have them can make a huge difference in keeping your heart healthy.
4. Carrying excessive weight.
If you carry excessive weight it puts a lot of strain on your heart and predisposes you to developing heart disease. How do you know you are carrying excessive weight, your BMI (Body Mass Index), for male = , female = , Its calculated by this formula BMI= Weight (Kg)/ Height (m)2. a 5-10% drop in your weight can remarkably lower your risk for heart disease.
5. Cigarette smoking.
Cigarette smoke contains some chemicals that damages the wall of blood vessels, causing them to be prone to develop blood clots. These clots may block the flow of blood in the heart and cause a heart attack. Cessation of smoking will improve the wellbeing of your heart and other organs such as the lung.
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