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The British Heart Foundation
by GEABJOE
Sorry this is not about the British Heart Foundation I could not find the right topic category - I do hope you all understand?!?
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People only usually worry about this when it is too late, we learnt a bitter lesson in my family - read ... on.
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Cardiac Disease is on the increase world wide. The World Health Organisation (W.H.O) reports 12 million deaths each year world wide due to heart attacks or strokes! Your heart is only the size of a fist and yet its your strongest muscle. Every heart beat sends blood thumping through you body which delivers vital nutrients and oxygen to keep you alive – so give your heart a hug for a job well done. Think of your heart as the engine room of your body, if you don’t maintain it, the mechanics start breaking down. Sometimes the engine will stall and for some that’s game over.
Should you wish to check the state of your “engine” run down to your local specialist or hospital for an Electrocardiogram (ECG). They will attach sticky patches to your chest that read your vitals.
Most cardiac deaths before the age of 35 are not due to blocked arteries they are electrical problems. Drugs like Cocaine and anabolic steroids as well as certain medications can accelerate arterial disease and are associated with these “electrical deaths”.
But alas genetics too play a role. In Europe you’re not allowed to participate in professional sport without having been checked out by a cardiologist, first thing they do is look at the family history. Whole families should be tested, the ticker especially if someone in the family has died under 35 from a heart condition.
A more in depth analysis into the matter is the exercise stress test, by putting you on a bike or treadmill your heart works really hard and therefore they can test for any anomalies.
The echo test detects problems with the heart valves, evaluating congenital heart disease and the general function of the heart muscle.
An angiogram searches for any narrowing of the arteries that supply the heart.
So lets see why this happens: Picture this – The inside of your arteries are well coated with a “non-stick” substance to keep your “sticky” blood flowing, but if you are not taking care of yourself tiny fat blisters form on the inside of the blood vessels, when these break (usually by doing something strenuous) the blisters release a fatty plaque that sticks to the “non-stick” surface. Your blood then sticks to the plaque forming clots – (By this time you are keeling over in unbearable agony give or take 15 – 20 mins)
(Who’s still munching on their burger and fries???)
The risk factors – There are two kinds,
1. Those you can do something about like smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes if you don’t control these they multiply your risk.
2. Those you are powerless over. Age and genetics can’t be modified, that’s why it is so important to go for checks.
Assess your risk!!
High Cholesterol – causes arteries to block
Diabetes type 2 – increases chances of a cardiac event
Lack ofexercise – causes visceral fat which hampers organ functioning.
Overweight obesity – Check your Body Mass Index (BMI)
Heavy Alcohol intake – Well Duh!!!.
Stress – Everybody knows that’s a killer
High Blood Pressure – 130/85 is really good, 130/90 not so good, 150-179/100-109 is tempting fate. 180/110 well, you’re basically dead.
Family History – If its in your family then definitely get yourself checked.
A heart bypass is no fun and games, its like getting the plumber to unblock your sink. Remember 50% of patients die before they even get to the hospital.
So pull out your old running shoes, chuck the deep fat fryer in the bin and get your bum in gear. DON”T LET YOUR HEART SQUEEZE YOU TO DEATH!!!
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The British Heart Foundation
by cjk231176
before i go on can i please just say many people have told me i need to write longer reviews, i have trouble writing what i do, i cant use my hands, and rely on a helmet with a stick on with which i type. so i do try my best to type for as long as i can.
these people do a wonderfull job.
they are trying to educate us that ... we need to take greater care of our hearts.
any1 can drop dead from heart attack at anytinme, but you can greatly reduce the risks, it'snot all just ribbish.
these people have the hard evidcen, and they do a wondefull job
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