Heart Disease, Heart Attack - Facts, Prevention

Some Facts On Heart Disease

• Deaths from heart disease have gone down 35 percent in the last 15 years
• You can combine diet, exercise and positive attitude to regenerate the heart
• Cholesterol is often the main agent in Heart problems
• Atherosclerosis can keep blood from flowing freely to the heart and brain
• Fats gum up the blood-stream, robbing your heart oxygen
• HDL (good Cholesterol)helps in carrying away excess bad cholesterol
• The equation for a healthy heart is simple: more HDL, less LDL

Preventing Heart Disease, Heart Attack

• A low fat diet may even reverse plaque buildup thus preventing heart disease
• Make the dietary conversion by reducing, substituting for and alternating foods high in fat and cholesterol
• Polyunsaturated oils are better than butter or even margarine, because they lower cholesterol
• Eat two fish dishes a week
• Olive oil has been shown to dramatically lower blood cholesterol levels
• Eating onions and garlic can bring you a healthier heart
• Oats outperforms wheat in carrying off cholesterol
• If you soften your water you may be removing magnesium, a mineral that strengthens the heart muscle
• Smoking robs your heart of oxygen and poisons it with carbon monoxide
• If your blood pressure is 140/90 or above, you’re at risk of heart disease
• A beer belly could mean a heart attack is brewing

Preventing Heart Disease, Heart Attack through Physical Exercise

• Studies show you don’t have to work up a sweat to keep your cholesterol in check. Walking is no strain, all gain, exercise for your heart.
• Regular activities that burn 2,500 calories a week may cut your heart attack risk in half
• Patients who regularly exercise may greatly improve their chances of avoiding a heart attack
• Exercise is a new lease on life, even for those with a family history of heart disease

Preventing Heart Disease, Heart Attack through Stress Management

• People who have “hurry sickness” can be cured-and heal their hearts. Try to substitute sympathy for irritation.
• Some 70 percent of those who were hostile were found to have clogged arteries. Learn what pushes your buttons and reconstruct a healthy response.

More Advice For Preventing and Managing Heart Disease, Heart Attack

• Get two cholesterol readings when necessary to avoid errors
• Getting up on the treadmill and monitoring your heart can show if it is getting enough oxygen during exercise
• A new test may identify people with a family history of high cholesterol
• An array of drugs help your heart behave normally. An aspirin a day may keep blood clots at bay.
• A new device is now available to scrape away plaque from narrowed arteries

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