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Modifiable Risk factors for Heart Attack:
1. High Blood Pressure.
High blood pressure means that flowing of blood is pressing too much force against artery walls. Uncontrolled increase blood pressure strains the heart which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
High Blood Pressure can be controlled by drugs, proper diet, reducing salt intake, regular exercise, relaxation and stress management.
* Get your Blood Pressure Checked Regularly.
2. Smoking.
Smoking increases heart rate, blood pressure and may narrow blood vessels. Smokers have twice the increased risk of heart attacks as non smokers.
* Quit Smoking & lower the risk.
3. High LIPIDS in blood.
High Cholesterol, triglycnide and other lipoproteins in blood may lead to clogged arteries, depriving vital organs of blood.
- Avoid fried food and dairy products, red meat, egg yolk, etc.
- Eat more vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry, and low fat dairy products.
- Use vegetable oils, margarine instead of butter and ghee.
4. Lack of Exercise & Obesity.
Lack of exercise and obesity may cause heart and arteries to over work.
- Weigh yourself every week and watch your weight.
- If you are over weight and inactive – Start exercise and weight control program today.
- Exercise regularly, begin slowly and build up a level with passage of time.
- Reduce your daily calories.
- Pick healthy activities which you will enjoy.
- Do see your doctor before embarking or strenuous exercise.
Diabetes Mellitus is a condition that prevents your body from using starches and sugars properly.
- Have regular blood sugar test.
- Control the disease by medication, proper diet, weight control, regular exercise.
Unavoidable and too much stress may contribute to heart attacks in some people.
- Pinpoint problems in your life and try to solve them.
- Plan your work.
- Take time for brakes.
- Get aside time for relaxation.
- Get enough sleep, rest and exercise.
- Express your emotions. Talk out problems before tensions build up.
Kidneys
Every day kidneys pump about 200 quarts of blood through 140 miles of tubes and millions of filters known as nephrons.What do Kidneys do?
- Remove waste products from the blood.
- Remove extra fluid.
- Adjust levels of minerals and other chemicals like Sodium Potassium, Calcium and Phosphorous.
- Produce hormones that control blood pressure and make red blood cells.
Diabetes (High Blood Sugar), Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Swelling of nephrons (Small Filters) due to infection, Hereditary Disease, Kidney infection, Kidney stones and Drug usage.
Possible Symptoms of Kidney Disease...
Fatigue, Frequent Headaches, Frequent urination, Fluid buildup (swelling in legs, feet), Poor appetite, Nausea, Vomiting, Insomnia, Itchy skin, Lack of concentration, Protein in the urine and Muscle cramps.
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