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A Heart to Heart Talk About It!

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Todays Health Article

February 13th, 2012

Your heart may be feeling the need to express it self. With Valentines Day around the corner, we feel the need to express ourselves to the ones we love. Having a heart to heart conversation with our selves as well as love ones, may be the most important act of love we can share. We all have heard the cold hard facts that… Heart Disease is the No.1 killer of both men and women. What most people neglect or ignore is that, Heart Disease can be preventable, but needs to be understood as well. Most people just throw the definition into a bucket and say Heart Attack… which is not the case.

To understand more closely and simple terms. These are much more complicated than I am going to explain, but you can have a Heart specialist explain to you, or your routine Doctor. The trio I will cover here are the stroke, heart attack, and cardiac arrest.

The three, the stroke, the heart attack, and the cardiac arrest do have something in common... they are all complications of heart and blood vessels. These diseases affects millions around the world. That is why we need to understand and take the necessary steps to help prevent our heart from these deadly diseases.

Heart Attack

When those fatty sticky deposits called plaque builds up in your arteries, it begins to narrow them gradually and eventually, without notice, cause a blood clot to form. When this occurs, blood flow to the heart is blocked, damaging your heart muscle.

Symptoms: These signs of a Heart attack can vary from person to person.  You may feel tightness, a feeling of heaviness, pressure or a squeezing sensation in the chest; indigestion; anxiety; fainting; dizziness; nausea or vomiting; irregular heartbeats; shortness of breath; and sweating.

Women may also experience less common symptoms such as fatigue. Silent heart attacks, where no symptoms are present.

Stroke

A Stroke may occur when  a blood vessel leading to the brain becomes blocked, usually by a clot or a vessel ruptures do to complications. This the deprives the brain of the oxygenated blood, causing parts of the brain to die.

Symptoms: Stroke symptoms come on quickly,and include numbness and or weakness in the face, arm or leg… generally one side of the body. There can be confusion; speech and comprehension problems; vision difficulties; problems walking; and severe headaches with no know cause.

Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac arrest is a condition where by your heart suddenly stops beating with out warning, depriving the body of oxygenated blood. If not treated immediately… CPR or a defibrillator, a person in cardiac arrest will die in a few minutes. Now some heart attacks will trigger a cardiac arrest.

Symptoms: Cardiac arrest include a sudden collapse, lack of pulse, no breathing, and the loss of consciousness.

 HEART ALERT

If you or your loved one experiences any of these symptoms or conditions listed above… Call 911 and seek immediate Medical Help!

Prevention for Your Heart

To take preventive action, knowing your numbers, the cholesterol levels and blood pressure helps to determine which areas need to be worked on. A cholesterol screenings which should be taken at at least every five years, just requires a simple fasting blood test. Also a blood pressure measurement should be known, and can be done by yourself at the local pharmacy or is normally taken at the routine visit to the doctors office.

The numbers to aim for regarding your Cholesterol and triglycerides should be lower than 200mg/dl. The recommended LDL (Bad) levels to be less than 100mg/dl is ideal. The HDL (good) should be 60 mg/dl or above. Normal triglyceride levels are below 150 mg/dl.

The blood pressure should be equal to or less of 120/80mm Hg, this is to be considered normal. If they do not fall in this range, your doctor may need to do further check ups or make recommendations to allow you to get it in control.

Healthy Eating and Proper Exercise

Your diet should focus on  nutritional foods made up of fruits and vegetables, lean meats, low-fats dairy, and omega 3 foods.  You should limit the saturated fats to less than 7% of of your daily calories. Try to limit the trans-fats to 1% and your sodium to 2300mg or less. You can help to lower your cholesterol by making sure you eat enough fiber, a minum should be at least 21 grams a day.

The exercise is important as well, at least 30 minutes of moderate activity, which could be a daily walk. There are several ways, a trip to the gym, swimming, or just your routine at work.

Weight

Knowing your body mass index, referred to as (BMI), can inform you as where you are regarding weight. If you know your waist circumference, your BMI can be calculated, if you know your weight. The normal to be in the 18.5 to 24.9. There are several tools online to calculate, or ask your Doctor.  Women should have less than a 35 inch waist, and men a 40 inch waiste.

Today’s Health Comments

Understanding that Heart disease is the number one killer, you owe it to your love ones to understand that taking preventive steps, having a heart talk with yourself as well as others may make a life saving difference. Understanding the three kinds of Heart disease is also important to know and their symptoms. May day become a starting point for all to take better care of their hearts. Happy Valentines Day!

 

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