Steps to Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease

Heart disease is one of the diseases that everyone must be aware of, because disorders of the heart organ can have a fatal impact on a person's life. The causes of heart disease can vary from family history which is an internal factor to external factors such as lifestyle patterns and lifestyle.

 

To prevent and avoid heart disease, changing and modifying external factors is one of the efforts that can be made to reduce the risk of heart disease. And here are the steps you can take to avoid the threat of heart disease:

Carry out regular checks such as checking cholesterol and blood pressure.

Because high cholesterol levels can be a cause of blood vessel diseases such as heart disease and stroke. And hypertension can injure artery walls and reduce the function of blood vessel walls, making it easier for LDL cholesterol to stick to blood vessel walls and increase plaque buildup.

Carry out regular checks

Regular health checks or what is usually called Routine Medical Check Ups can prevent us from being threatened by various diseases and of course one of them is heart disease. Carrying out regular health checks does not have to wait until we experience health problems or are sick, because sometimes health problems may not cause symptoms but can immediately have a bad impact when they appear. Apart from checking current health conditions, regular check-ups can also be an effort to detect health problems that may be dangerous, so that they can be treated immediately and appropriately.

Avoid smoking

Cigarettes are a factor in various types of diseases. Inhaled cigarette smoke can cause various diseases, ranging from lung cancer, pregnancy and fetal disorders, to heart disease. This is because the tobacco contained in cigarettes contains various substances that are harmful to the body, such as nicotine which can make the heart beat faster than normal. Apart from that, carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that can block the supply of oxygen to the heart. Avoiding or even eliminating the habit of smoking can certainly reduce a person's risk of developing heart disease. Not only for smokers but also for people around them such as family

Controlling Stress

When our body is feeling stressed, for example due to work demands or a situation that we don't like, that's when someone is vulnerable to experiencing stress. In general, stress is a body reaction that occurs when a person faces a threat, pressure, or something that requires adaptation. This condition can also be influenced by situations or thoughts, for example when you are angry, feeling hopeless, or nervous. In fact, stress is a natural response of the body. Stress is said to increase a person's risk of experiencing coronary heart disease, this is related to changes and body conditions that occur when a person experiences stress. These changes can trigger health problems and one of them can lead to coronary heart disease. When the body feels stressed, blood pressure will naturally increase, this is partly due to the release of the hormone cortisol, and every doubling of cortisol in the body will increase the risk of cardiovascular events by 90%.

To avoid this, controlling stress levels is the best way to avoid this from happening. Or you can learn to manage stress well, one of which is by knowing your body's limits. When stress strikes, you can vent it by doing hobbies or other positive things, for example telling stories, exercising, listening to music, yoga and so on.

Exercise Regularly

Exercise plays an important role in maintaining body health, including the body's vital tissues and organs, such as the heart. Doing exercise regularly can significantly improve heart health. We should maintain heart health by exercising to stay healthy and strong until we are old. Here are several types of exercise for heart health:

• Cardiac Exercise.

The first exercise for heart health is cardiac exercise. This type of exercise focuses on each movement to maintain and improve heart performance, it is also useful for normalizing the pulse and improving blood flow in the body.

• Swim

This exercise is useful for supporting the fitness of the heart and blood vessels. Apart from that, swimming also trains and strengthens the heart muscle so that the heart's performance in pumping blood can be more optimal.

• Morning run

Running in the morning is very helpful in stimulating blood flow in the body so that blood circulation becomes smoother. If blood flow is smooth, the heart's performance will not be burdened and the heart rhythm will remain normal.

• Bicycle

Exercising on a bicycle for 30-60 minutes a day can reduce the risk of having a heart attack due to stress and strengthen the performance of the heart muscle. When pedaling a bicycle, all the body's muscles work, including the heart muscle.

• Yoga

There are three types of techniques used in yoga, namely stretching, breathing and relaxation. These three techniques are very good for maintaining heart health.

 

Come on, adopt a healthy lifestyle and get into the habit of doing physical activity so that our body organs stay healthy and can work well, that way we can prevent the threat of disease that can attack, especially heart disease. And don't forget to always have regular health checks to find out your health condition and prevent health problems.