To maintain heart health and prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease it is important to adopt a healthy lifestyle and avoid situations that harm the individual's health. So, some useful tips to improve heart health are:
- Practice physical exercise regularly, such as walking or swimming; No smoking; Avoid alcoholic beverages; Lose weight; Eat a balanced diet: avoid fats, red meats and salt, preferring vegetables, fruits and white meats; Control blood pressure levels; Control diabetes; Control blood sugar levels; Reduce day-to-day stress; Consult the doctor regularly.
Poor heart health can cause illnesses in individuals, such as heart attack, stroke or angina pectoris. Some symptoms of heart disease are shortness of breath, chest pain, easy tiredness.
Individuals who have a family history of heart disease and have risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes or being overweight should regularly consult their cardiologist and have specific heart examinations.
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