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Article #136: Heart Disease Prevention

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Heart disease prevention is of prime easy form of heart disease prevention can
importance in the United States, since be done readily. Although many people
heart disease is our leading cause of claim addiction requiring medical
death. It is also a major cause of intervention, studies show that 90% of
disability, costing many people their those who quit smoking do it on their
jobs and their freedom. own, without medical help. I have
Heart disease prevention becomes personally seen individuals make a single
especially important as you age. Men who decision, and never smoke again.
have passed age 45, and women who have 4. Healthy Eating: If you name this form
passed age 55, are at far greater risk of heart disease prevention a diet,
than younger people. If you have a family chances are you will rebel inwardly.
history of heart disease, your risks Nobody likes to diet. You should,
increase again. If you are genetically however, adopt a healthy way of eating.
predisposed to build-ups of cholesterol Load the menu with fresh fruits and
deposits, the risks are even greater. vegetables, leaving less room for fatty
All of this sounds like a losing battle, meats and sweets. Avoid junk foods like
but there are things you can do. Heart potato chips and corn chips. Refuse the
disease prevention measures can be taken. candy bars, and have a health bar
Heart Disease Prevention Tips instead.
There are no guarantees when it comes to 5. Blood Pressure: Many people find that
heart disease, but if you follow the tips they have elevated blood pressure levels
below, you will be doing much to reduce as they get older. It is important to
your risks of dying from this disease. find out what your blood pressure is, and
This information is for educational take any steps necessary to get it under
purposes only, however, and the reader control and keep it there. High blood
should seek advice from a medical pressure creates another unnecessary
professional. demand on your heart. Your physician may
1. Weight: You have no doubt heard that prescribe medication to lower your blood
you should maintain a healthy weight as a pressure. In addition, you may want to
matter of heart disease prevention. increase your potassium intake, lose
Excess weight causes the heart to work weight, and exercise. Normal blood
harder, putting stress on this vital pressure is important to heart disease
muscle. It is important to learn what a prevention.
healthy weight is, given your height, 6. Diabetes: Ask your physician to test
age, and gender. Then take steps to reach you for diabetes. Diabetes also is a risk
and maintain that weight. The weight loss for heart disease, but it can be
business is huge in America, so you will controlled. If you have it, follow your
find plenty of help. Ask your doctor for doctor's advice in every way. Diabetes
advice before you begin a diet, though. greatly increases your risks of heart
2. Exercise: The second most common means disease, stroke, and heart attack.
of heart disease prevention is physical 7. Cholesterol: It is widely accepted in
exercise. The heart is a muscle. As such, medical circles that high cholesterol
it can be strengthened through regular levels, especially high LDL cholesterol
exercise. Exercise should be guided by levels, put you at further risk for heart
your health care provider, but it should disease. Cholesterol levels can be
not be avoided unless other medical reduced. Your physician may prescribe a
concerns prevent it. Exercise will send cholesterol-lowering drug. In addition,
vital, health-giving oxygen to your you will want to do your part for heart
heart. You should have regular exercise disease prevention. When shopping, choose
each day, walking or jogging if possible. low fat dairy products and cheese instead
In addition, train yourself to park of richer options. Trim the fat from meat
farther from the door; take stairs before you cook it. If it isn't on your
instead of elevators and escalators; get plate, you will not eat it.
off the bus one or two stops before you These 7 heart disease prevention steps
must, and walk the last few blocks. Heart can make a big difference in your life.
disease prevention can often be a matter They may, in fact, extend your life.
of changing a few habits. Discuss them with your doctor, and enlist
3. Smoking: If you smoke tobacco, you your family's support in following them.
should stop immediately. This relatively






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