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Norfolk Cardiovascular Care Campaign Makes a Difference
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the UK. More than one in three residents will die from cardiovascular disease before the age of 75. How can we prevent heart disease? Projects like the Norfolk cardiovascular care campaign try to educate people about the dangers of the disease.
What you need to know? When it comes to heart disease there are some things you simply cannot address. If you come from a family with a history of the disease, then you may, unfortunately, be predisposed to the illness. Of course, this makes it doubly important that you avoid high risk behaviours.
For starters, don’t smoke! Study after study has shown that the chemicals in smoke damage the heart and blood vessels and may cause atherosclerosis, a narrowing of the blood vessels. Atherosclerosis is the number one cause of heart attacks. We also know that smoking robs the blood of oxygen, replacing it with carbon monoxide, which makes the heart work harder and puts strain on it.
You will also need to exercise. Exercise coupled with a proper diet will help you control your weight, which will dramatically reduce your risk of having a heart attack. Conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes are common among overweight and obese individuals because excess weight puts a strain on the heart and poor diet can damage it.
Lastly, you will need to eat a healthy diet. And remember, just because you’re skinny does not mean that you are healthy. Yes, overweight people are at a greater risk of heart disease than those who are not, but it is possible to have heart problems even if you are in good shape. How does this happen? High cholesterol and high blood pressure in people that are fit is almost always the result of a poor diet. Eating foods that are high in saturated fat, cholesterol and carbohydrates can damage your heart. That is why many doctors and nutritionists recommend diets that include lots of fruits, vegetables, protein, and whole grains.