Heart Attack
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 610 000 people die in the
United States every year from heart attacks. Usually it is called the silent
killer because it does not show any symptoms and people don’t know that they have
heart problems until they are affected directly. Hypertension and high cholesterol are two of
the main causes of this problem.
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Hypertension is a common and dangerous
condition that many people suffer due to bad eating habits and lack of exercise.
Often, people consume large amounts of fast food instead of vegetables and
fruit. These kinds of food are unhealthy and full of saturated fat which causes
an obstruction in the veins and the blood cannot course adequately. Most of the
time when people do not take care of their blood pressure, it rises more than
normal levels, causing heart attacks or developing heart diseases.
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Another factor
that is commonly seen in patients with a previous history of heart attack is
high cholesterol. There are two types of cholesterol in blood. The good type is
made by the liver to satisfy the body’s needs. It is also called HDL
(high-density lipoprotein), and it protects the heart from many diseases. On
the other hand, the bad type or LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is responsible
for the obstruction of the arteries and it prevents the blood flow to the main
organs of the body including the heart and the brain.
Although this
problem is the leading cause of death in the United States, it is a problem
that can be treated and, even better, prevented. By improving our eating habits
and exercising at least 30 minutes every day, we can reduce significantly the
risk of suffering a heart attack. Also people that have hypertension should
maintain their levels of blood pressure and recognize the symptoms of heart
attack. It is important that people understand that this disease takes the lives
of 1 out of 3 heart attack victims every day, but the solution is in our hands.
It's interesting, isn't it, Katia, that many of the preventative measures for heart attacks are the same ones you discussed earlier for strokes. I guess this makes sense, since both are forms of cardiovascular disease. In any case, they are leading causes of death in the United States, which is so frustrating since they are often preventable. I am glad to see your interest in making an effort to keep others informed about maintaining good health.
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DeleteAfter reading your article, I feel so bad because I did not exercise regularly. I really need willpower to workout!!
ReplyDeleteThank Katia your blog is very interesting. I need to take care because I do not eat many vegetables.
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ReplyDeleteKatia we have the solutions in our hands, but we don't use it. We need to worry about our health.
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ReplyDeleteYou just made us worry about ourselves now. I know we all need to workout more. Thanks for sharing those serious problems, Katia !!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your information, Katia. I know exercising is good for every one, but we do not have time to do that. We should review what we need to do.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that everytime i read your blogs i start conserning about my exercise and eating habits? I really needed this informational and concerned blog from you thanks.
ReplyDeleteHealts is so important and with your information I learn so much abouth heart atacks
ReplyDeleteHealts is so important and with your information I learn so much abouth heart atacks
ReplyDeleteI never knew that coughing would help prevent heart attack . Heart attack is a life threating phenomenon and it is important that healthy life style is adopted in order to prevent anything from happening. A proper diet plan and exercise can restore healthy life style.
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