The Easy Way to Fight Heart Disease

When we talk about heart disease can not be separated from the role of cholesterol and high blood pressure (hypertension) as the main risk factors, the importance of lowering cholesterol levels, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL), especially for those at high risk such as the elderly, women and people with diabetes. 

Results of 5 studies in the world which proves that the low levels of LDL lowering the incidence of heart disease and blood vessels. For hypertension to note is the pulse pressure. The greater the pulse pressure, the greater the risk of heart and blood vessel disease.

Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure, so patients with systolic blood pressure 160 mm Hg and diastolic 80 mm Hg, has a risk of heart disease and blood vessels greater than that of patients who have the same systolic pressure 110 mmHg but diastolic.

Decreased blood pressure in hypertensive patients shown to lower the risk of heart and blood vessel complications, and prevent kidney damage progrestvitas. In addition to the drug management of hypertension, which is very important is lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, not smoking, not drinking alcohol).

Physical exercise for patients with heart disease is very effective. Yoichi Goto, MD, a cardiologist from japan describes various research results in the world supports the theory that physical exercise is very beneficial for people with heart disease, both in the stage of primary and secondary prevention, benefits include improving kualiitas lives, prevent heart attacks, reduce blood vessel constriction, and help repair heart muscle.

The most important thing in physical exercise for heart patients is Fitness or the frequency, intensity, and time (long exercise). The recommended frequency is 3-5 times / week, intensity (strength training) with mild to moderate exercise 20-60 minutes long / time.

Hopefully this article useful for your health and start to live a healthy lifestyle for a better life and quality.