Healthy heart = Healthy life

Posted Date: 14-Jan-2010	Category: Health
Author: vignesh	Member Level: Silver	Points: 4

Hot News: Sharp pain shoots through arms and back of Dharani*!! She immediately gets a electrocardiogram test done. The test doesn't show anything wrong. Doctor Bharani* says, "Nothing to worry. Its just Hyper acidity". Dharani* passes away the next morning!! Wondering what this has got to do in this topic? Read the following article to know more!!!!!!

Experts have been warning for years that women experience indistinct heart attack symptoms. Women and men need to pay ministration to their risks.

Prevention is better than cure. Research has revealed many secrets about heart diseases. Knowledge is the best cushion against heart attacks.

Watch these facts:

* Total cholesterol should be under 200 milligrams per decilitre (mg/dl).

* HDL : 50 mg/dl(Women) and 40 mg/dl(men).

* LDL : under 150mg/dl.

* Fasting blood sugar : under 100 mg/dl.

* Triglycerides : under 100 mg/dl.

* BP : no higher than 120/80 mm Hg.

* Waist circumference : <89>

* BMI(Body Mass Index) : <25.

Tests to be done:

* Blood pressure.

* Blood sugar.

* Fasting lipid blood test(HDL, LDL, Triglycerides).

* Ankle-branchial index(mainly for women).

* High sensitivity C-reactive protein test.

Diet:

* Vitamin-D supplements.

* Whole grains.

* Olive oil.

* Fruits.

* Vegetables.

* Nuts.

* Legumes.

* Fish.

* Poultry.

* Red meat, Sugar-sweetened beverages in small amounts.

Best prevention is Exercise which reduces bad chelesterol.

* Fast walk at lunch time.

* Climbing stairs.

*Names are fictional.

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