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Risk Factors Of Heart Attack For All Men

The news of the passing of the acclaimed Australian cricketer Shane Warne- 52 years of age- from a heart attack (myocardial infarction- MI) came as a shock for everyone across the country. His sudden demise could be attributed to his lifestyle habits, mostly sedentary. It’s high time for all middle-aged men to quit all vices and make healthy lifestyle changes for a healthy heart and a longer lifespan.

Yes it is true that not all heart attacks can be prevented by merely banking on lifestyle tweaks since heart attack often is a result of non-modifiable factors, such as age or family history. However, your lifestyle modifications can go a long way towards reducing your risk for MI even if a non-modifiable risk factor is at play.

As we’ve already mentioned, you have no control over some factors when it comes to a heart attack, such as genetics, age and gender. But beyond those, there are other risks you can work towards modifying to reduce your chances of suffering a heart attack. Here are the major risk factors:

1.      High blood pressure

2.      High levels of LDL “bad” cholesterol

3.      Smoking

4.      High blood glucose levels

Here are some ways to prevent MI:

1.      Eat healthy (experts recommend adopting the Mediterranean eating pattern)

2.      Exercise daily 30 minutes a day (aerobic exercises like walking, swimming can be beneficial)

3.      Monitor your waist and weight

4.      Quit smoking

5.      Cut alcohol consumption

6.      Keep your blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check

7.      Manage diabetes

8.      Keep stress at bay

Watch out for these heart attack symptoms:

1.      Pain or discomfort in the centre of the chest

2.      Pain (from chest) may radiate to the arms, elbows, the left shoulder, jaw or back

3.      Vomiting

4.      Shortness of breath

5.      Light-headedness

6.      Turning pale

7.      Breaking into a cold sweat

Dial 911 right away if you or someone close to you experiences these symptoms.

Smoking is the second leading cause of cardiac diseases, after hypertension. Quitting smoking can prevent millions of people dying from a life-threatening heart attack or stroke. It is a good idea for middle-aged individuals to stay on top of their heath game and get themselves assessed and find out if there are any risk factors, and then accordingly take necessary steps.

Adopting healthy lifestyle measures is the most effective way to combat and prevent heart disease by keeping the most sinister of anti-heart factors- the leading being high LDL cholesterol- in check.

Besides making these lifestyle changes, it is also wise to train in certain first aid procedures, such as the lifesaving CPR, to stay prepared in the face of an emergency. Properly administering CPR can revive someone struck with a sudden cardiac arrest. For training, you can sign up for a CPR class Tampa at the AHA accredited CPR Tampa in Palm Harbor. Receive training in the hands of AHA certified instructors. Classes are held at 36141 US Highway 19 North Palm Harbor, FL 34684.

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