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Do not smoke. Smoking remain one
of the most crucial element to ignite diseases. It has the most effect
on the lungs, heart, bronchi and many other related disease. Long term
exposure to smoke is the key to more than 60% of the admission to the
hospitals in America.
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Be active and get involve in exercise.
Get yourself a good work out on your heart by engaging in some form of
exercise. They sure to make your heart work up and stay at a desired
fitness level. Engaging in yoga or meditation where controlled
breathing also help in one way or another.
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Take up a healthier diet. A
healthy diet consist of a variety foods. We need to nourish our cells
with nutrient such as minerals and vitamins as for micro nutrients. As
for macro nutrients, we need plenty of protein and fiber.
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Take up fish oil supplement. Fish
oil is able to prevent atherosclerosis.
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Maintain healthier weight. BMI
with less than
25 is considered good. Obesity is directly link to increase risk of
heart disease.
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Keep a healthy blood pressure.
Hypertension is the leading cause of stroke and heart attack.
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Maintain a good balance of cholesterol
level. Our body needs cholesterol but in the healthy proportion. We
need lesser LDL and more HDL. HDL, the good cholesterol are the one
which are able to prevent damage to the wall of the arteries.
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Keep your blood sugar level low.
Diabetic is the leading cause for heart disease.
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Go for medical checkup at regular
intervals. Although sometimes medical check up do not reveal
everything but usually your doctor will be able to advise you on the
fluctuations when they compare to the previous report. The fluctuations
are the key to further the diagnostic.
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Check your family tree for inherited
heart problems. It is good to check out your family tree illness to
find out the hints. With this knowledge, you will be well prepared and
look for signs that are not found in any of the medical check ups. With
this knowledge, you will be able to relate it to your doctor so that
they will put more attention to your well being.