Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are an immense cause of demise globally. CVDs are a group of disorders of heart and blood vessels and incorporate coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and rheumatic disease. Four out of five CVD deaths are due to chronic heart attack and excruciating strokes, and one-third of these deaths occur prematurely in people under sexagenarian. A Northeastern University professor studied that a health promotion intervention is a key to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
Other nodi related to cardiovascular health can also develop. For instance, some people have an irregular heartbeat, whether too fast or too slow, which is known as cardiac arrhythmia. A cardiac arrhythmia occurs when electrical impulses in the heart don't work properly, this can cause heart and blood flow problems as well. In more serious cases, there may be lightheadedness, passing out, shortness of breath or chest pain. While most types of arrhythmia are not serious, some predispose a person to complications such as stroke or heart failure. Others may result in sudden death. In addition to this, cannabis can cause the heart to beat faster and blood pressure to rise. Heart attack risk also appears to rise in the hour after smoking marijuana, and the drug has also been linked to an inclined likelihood of atrial fibrillation and stroke. Besides this, long-term exposure to traffic noise has been linked to a greater risk of heart disease.
Are you looking to keep your heart in top shape?
Then, you need to feed it well, by choosing nutritious foods that will help in keeping your arteries clear and protecting against damage. Olive oil, mixed nuts, multi-coloured fruits and vegetables, fatty fish, and sources of soluble fibre are good options to try. Moving further, people who take drugs to low blood pressure and cholesterol still need to exercise regularly and strive for healthy body weight to avoid heart diseases. As well as, being under the care of a trusted doctor is essential too. This ensures regular heart health check-ups and careful monitoring and prophylaxis of any cardiovascular problems that may occur.
Aarushi Chawla