What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?

India
October 31, 2012 6:30am CST
Hello all my friends and all other members here Ji, Well, today I had been to heart specilist, out of discussion at length for hrs at a stretch, my first question to him was my discussion topic and answer was as below :- 1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil 2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and - avoid sitting for a longtime 3. Quit smoking 4. Control weight 5. Control BP - Blood pressure and Sugar Please share your views including specilists here for the benifit of all, as it has become common for teen-agers as well. May God bless You and have a great time
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else22
@else22 (4317)
• India
31 Oct 12
You have already mentioned all necessary rules here in this post,still you have perhaps forgotten to mention a rule that is so essential.'Stop worrying.'.If you continue to worry about your problems and your family's future,you are prone to develop insomnia which is one of the root cause of heart related diseases.We all have problems,but we should try to solve them or at least try to solve them and leave the consequences on God.Although it is not easy,but certainly it is essential for cardiac health.
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amaine
@amaine (2027)
• Philippines
31 Oct 12
I have to second you on that!
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else22
@else22 (4317)
• India
1 Nov 12
Our worries cause high blood pressure.They don't let us enjoy a sound sleep that is so essential for our overall health.And if we don't have a sound sleep,we are prone to fall pray to heart related diseases.Thanks for a good comment.
amaine
@amaine (2027)
• Philippines
31 Oct 12
Nice share. I'd like to add up to your list to have a regular sleeping habit. If you're tired and if you haven't slept a lot, your heart tends to pump more blood in order to cope up with the activities that you are doing within the day. Getting enough amount of rest will help the heart pump normally, also helping you breathing properly. :)
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maygodblessu44
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
31 Oct 12
Hello my friend amaine Ji, Well, so nice of you for your quick and immediate response, I still continue my discussion as below, due to yoiur positive response for benifit of all :- [b]Qn: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart? Ans: No Qn: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective? Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups. Qn: Are heart diseases hereditary? Ans: Yes Qn: What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress? Ans: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life. Qn: Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart? Ans: Walking is better than jogging, since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints Qn: You have done so much for the poor and needy. What has inspired you to do so? Ans: Mother Theresa, who was my patient.[/b] May God bless You and have a great time
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amaine
@amaine (2027)
• Philippines
31 Oct 12
Thanks for the additional information. :) I think, that with these, you can create a MyLot blog and update it every single time so you could help inform more people! :) Keep up the good work.
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urbandekay
@urbandekay (18278)
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31 Oct 12
MayGodblessu... I must some of what you say as it is incorrect Oily fish has been shown to be of benefit Heart disease is NOT hereditary but there is a inherited increase of risk of heart disease Walking is better than jogging but short bursts of intense exercises have been shown to be of most benefit all the best, urban
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KrauseHome
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
21 Nov 12
Yes, these are some Great rules to help keep your Blood pressure down, as well as your weight. The problem often becomes when a person has other Health problems that prevent them from being able to do some of these things as well. Walking helps in a lot of ways besides just for your heart to help with everything, and sitting can be bad. Problem is a lot of the better jobs out there require a person sitting for long hrs.
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maygodblessu44
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
22 Nov 12
Hello my friend KrauseHome Ji, Well, first of all I wish to apolize with you and all my friends that I got hibernated due to many reasons. I was in transit since 04 Nov till yesterday. Thanks for your views, that means one has to go as per medical advise to maintain healthy prolongivity of one's heart, May God bless You and have a great time
Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
1 Nov 12
Thanks for the tips Bhabhiji Today my fasting blood sugar is 110 only. I don't take rice, only chapati and vegetables. I don't smoke. For my 6'2" height, weight is 95 kg. But the burning sensation, pain in soles of feet and numbness persists
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maygodblessu44
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
1 Nov 12
Hello my friend Professor2010 Ji, Well, my hubby i sonly 165 Cms, but has almost 86 Kgs, Drs. keep reminding him to reduce by 20 kg to become normal, he keeps working, but it is his GENEs, nothing can be done. May God bless You and have a great time
Gretchen522
@Gretchen522 (715)
• China
1 Nov 12
Thanks of your sharing,I think it is useful though I don't like to keep any rule, but I believe it is good for our health.
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maygodblessu44
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
22 Nov 12
Hello my friend Gretchen522 Ji, I feel you are monarch of all your surveys and your rights are none to be disputed. This itself shows, you have strong will to maintain all your physical needs and may not require any medical atatention.Keep iot up. May God bless You and have a great time
Nnaemeka
@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
31 Oct 12
i'd start with 1, diet and ten move on to exercise, no. 2 for some time, watch my progress and then take up 5, control blood pressure and sugar, not to mention salt intake also.
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ChoukseyMK
@ChoukseyMK (1045)
• India
31 Oct 12
thanks for sharing. fish contains omega 3 fatty acids which are very useful to lowering down blood pressure and garlic is also a good remedy.
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urbandekay
@urbandekay (18278)
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31 Oct 12
1, eat a diet rich in oatmeal and oily fish 2, fast every other day or at least 2 days a week 3, don't eat red meat 4, exercises vigorously for 10 minutes 3 times a day 5, don't smoke 6, drink only in moderation 7, enjoy life 8, come to terms with God all the best urban
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zandi458
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
31 Oct 12
My mother is a heart patient. She had been in and out of hospital for the last few years. The doctor told her that she had an enlarged heart which require surgery but due to her age it is not possible as it is too risky. Her heart problem also resulted in her being anaemic. She is under different doses of medications and we monitor her diet so everything is under control. I am thankful that I did not inherit her heart problem but my long taking of BP medications has affected my kidney and the doctor is worried that I will suffer renal failure if my BP is uncontrolled. I have to be strict with my diet and exercise as what the doctor told me.
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mariaperalta
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
31 Oct 12
Im aware of these things. I had a heart attack last sept. These are the first things dr. told me. IM better now, thank god for that.
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