Co relating cardiac problems with only old age is a thing of past, in present times cardiac problems can be age independent.Stress, both physical and mental has increased in urban lifestyle and thus has left almost all of us prone to stress related health issues.
Many other old theories and myths do not hold good.We need to understand that heart attacks can come to anyone and anytime.We also need to understand that everyone with a family history of cardiac problems is not prone to heart attack.Heart attacks can be silent and may not be necessarily associated with chest pain.Blood pressure fluctuations also may not always show the typical signs and symptoms known to be related to B.P problems.There are various tests available to evaluate cholesterol levels and artery blockage percentage, these may be indicative of problems if any.
You have a healthy heart or not can be decided only by specialist and not by your own assumptions based on your lifestyle. Known Factors such as
-Obesity
-Old age
-Alcohol consumption
-Smoking
-Sedentary living
-Unhealthy food habits
-Irregular sleep habits etc. are all important in shaping up your heart's future,but they are not the only criteria to be dealt with.
Regular exercise and healthy food habits are required to maintain good heart health.These exercises and food habits can not be generalised, it needs to be specific to your personal health requirements and thus should be prescribed by professionals.
All exercise is not good exercise,if you have not undergone proper cardiac test.Sudden on field cardiac arrest of athletes in recent past shows how even fit young athletes may be at risk.
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