How to maintain heart health in hot weather
How to maintain heart health in the summer
Heat puts extra strain on the cardiovascular system, which can exacerbate heart diseases such as hypertensive crisis, myocardial infarction, and various heart rhythm problems. To avoid this, in the heat it is important not to go outside from 12 noon to 4 pm or in the shade, wear headgear, wear light-colored clothing. In this heat, the human body sweats heavily and we lose a lot of fluid and electrolytes, so we need to drink plenty of clean water, stop drinking alcohol (which increases the risk of blood clots) and replenish the electrolyte balance in the blood (eating seasonal fruits and vegetables).
Is the heart a favorite sport?
The heart loves long-term but intense workouts, otherwise it is called aerobic exercise. This includes: running, swimming, cycling, walking, regular, moderately active sports. It is regular walks that are most useful and easier to perform, even if they are regular walks lasting 30 minutes. It is important that the workout is fun and not done with bitten teeth.
How to take care of your heart
If we talk about lifestyle, it is worth excluding unhealthy diets (canned food, fats and fried foods, foods high in fat, foods high in sugar and “fast carbohydrates”), sedentary lifestyles, being overweight, smoking (5 cigarettes per day increases the risk of death by 40%), excessive alcohol consumption.
It is important to see a cardiologist as a preventative measure and if you experience symptoms such as shortness of breath, pain in the heart area, fast or slow heartbeat, swelling of the legs, high pressure, dizziness at rest or little physical activity.
Best Regards By SAEED ZULFIQAR
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