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Do you know who is more prone to cardiovascular Diseases?

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  Do you know who is more prone to cardiovascular Diseases?              Globally, it was found that cardiovascular diseases are the main reasons for human death.   A group of disorders that interfere with the normal functioning of heart and blood vessels are called as cardiovascular diseases.   The high risk cardiovascular diseases comprises of: Congestive Heart Failure Hypertension Peripheral Vascular Diseases Cerebrovascular diseases Rheumatic heart diseases The set people who are at major risk for development of cardiovascular diseases were those having: High cholesterol levels, Obesity, High BP, Smoking, Family history, Diabetes.    Apart from the above reasons some other factors like gender, age, diet also increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. 1.       High cholesterol levels:    Cholesterol in body plays a role in building of healthy cells and gives them a defined struct...

Healthy Food Habits for a Healthy Heart

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  Healthy Food Habits for a Healthy Heart                    The heart is a pumping organ that supplies blood and oxygen to all the cells present in the body. Now- a-days heart diseases are causing major deaths in people all over the globe. It gets affected by all the aspects of life which includes diet and other regular habits. Accommodation of healthy life style can reduce the risk of heart diseases, cardiac arrest , heart attack along with its risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels in the blood, diabetes etc. A healthy heart diet aims mainly on reducing sodium levels of blood, fat and intake of cholesterol by avoiding the foods containing saturated fats as well as trans fats. Cardiovascular researchers found that this cardiac diet promotes the intake of omega 3 fatty acids, fibre which is soluble and complex carbohydrates. Five Pointers for Healthy Heart Diet: Be conscious about the fat intake L...

Lack of exercise may lead to immediate death from Heart Attack

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  Lack of exercise may lead to immediate death from Heart Attack                                                                            Heart attack is a medical emergency that occurs where a blood clot stops and blocks the blood flow to the heart. With the absence of blood, the tissue loses oxygen and dies. Thus gives rise to a heart attack. Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of deaths globally. Cardiac researchers have found that lack of body fitness and exercise may lead to immediate cause of death from a heart attack. Compared to people who do daily exercise, people with no exercise are facing instant death from heart attacks or heart failure . Exercises’ to be added to your daily life: Breathing Exercise Early morning walks Body Stretches Running Yoga Swimming Laughing ...

Do Regular Consumption Of Fast Food And Fizzy Drinks Lead To Heart Failure?

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  Do Regular Consumption Of Fast Food And Fizzy Drinks Lead To Heart Failure? Congestive heart failure is caused when there is irregular pumping of blood. One of the main causes that lead to heart failure is fast food and fussy drinks. The saturated fats in these type of food and drinks gives rise to obesity and diabetes which in turn causes heart diseases and then the risk of heart failure.   Researchers found that regular consumption of fast foods leads to increase of heart failure. Habitually drinking soft drinks such as soda and other fizzy drinks may cause high risk, which leads the person to die from a heart failure. Several fast foods like French fries, fried chicken and fried snacks are often consumed which has been the main reason responsible for increasing the risk for heart failure. If we consume high amount of salt, sugar and hydrogenated fat, you are at risk for a heart stroke . If you are worried about your life then you want to keep these out of your normal...