With a Young and Fit Heart, Age is Just a Number

It is always said that prevention is better than cure thus it is always better to lead a healthy life before you get trapped by any kind of disease. And with so many arising cases of heart diseases, it has become important to take care of it before it is too late. Here are 8 steps to prevent falling prey to a heart disease and help you lead a better and healthy life.

• Take a Heart-healthy diet
  Make sure to take a diet that complements your heart’s health. From including fruits and vegetables in your diet to including whole wheat meals and decreasing quantity of oils and spices; your small considerations can save you from majority of heart diseases.
• Live an active lifestyle
  While inclining towards urbanizations we have started living a sedentary lifestyle. So, we need to get ourselves into an active daily schedule like we should start walking daily, increase our water intake, and should wake up early.
• Play an outdoor sport
  This is yet another very important thing that everyone should include in their lifestyle. Be it swimming or tennis or soccer or any other outdoor game; make sure to take out some time to play your favorite sport.
• Say no to tobacco and smoking
  It is one of the first things you need to improve if you have a habit of taking tobacco or smoking. Be it any form; make sure to quit it as soon as possible because it does do anything good to your health.
• Limit your alcohol consumption
  Even daily intake of alcohol is considered as a risk factor. It can not only adversely affect your heart but can have negative side effects on your overall health.
• Keep a close watch on your blood pressure, sugar level and weight
  Make sure you have them all in the right range. Take a look at your family health history as many times even these problems could be because of your genes. And if in case you suffer from any of them make sure to keep them within normal range.
• Don’t stress too much
  Stop taking stress of little things in life. Remember, taking unnecessary burdens of family, responsibilities, and work can also affect your heart and health.
• Plan your regular health examination with doctor
  Even though you look fit and fine but it is still advised to go for regular check-ups once in a while. This will ensure that you are fit and fine from inside out.

If you follow these prevention tips you are sure to lead a healthy lifestyle. Our Cardiology team at PSRI lead by Dr T.S. Kler and his highly qualified team are always there to help and support you through any heart problem. Don’t miss out on visiting our cardiac hospital in Delhi once in six months for a regular checkup.