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Trillion of cells within your body relies heavily on every beat of your heart. To keep you alive and healthy it beat hundreds of thousands of times daily, pumping about two thousand gallons of blood through thousands of miles of arteries, veins and capillaries.
If your arteries are healthy they expand and contract easily with every heartbeat. This keeps your pressure low. But if they become stiff, the blood vessels do not expand easily causing blood pressure increase.
This 8-oz muscle is amazing. Here are some things you need to know to protect against diseases and keeping it healthy.
Tell me you are not in awe of this magnificent muscle which is also like a machine working day and night. So, to keep your heart in its best and healthiest form follow these guidelines for your longevity.
Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. Do you know how to keep it going strong for the rest of your life? And are you aware of these early subtler signs of a heart attack you should never ignore?
Here goes.... Classic signs of a heart attack are palpitations and pain in the chest and arm. On the other hand, women have subtler symptoms that are easy to ignore, so be aware or better still memorize these warning signs.
These screenings will not let high blood pressure dangers go unnoticed.
Test |
Frequency |
Ideal Score |
Blood pressure |
Annually. More often if you are at risk for heart disease. |
<120/80 mm Hg |
Fasting blood glucose test |
Annually. More often if you are overweight and have one other risk factor. |
<100 mg/dl |
Cholesterol |
Every five years from age 20. Over age 35 annually if at risk for heart disease. |
<180 mg/dl total cholesterol |
I have tried and complied all these three suggestions from my Health magazine list. But I would strongly suggest you also have a discussion with your health provider, so you'll know what to expect and what is good for your unique body.
If you are alive then stress will be around so learning how to live peaceful with this health risk is a must for everyone. The key to relieving stress factors is to creating strategies to manage it.
So throughout the day do an awareness check of your breathing, are your shoulders creeping up and whether your muscles are tight. If you find any tension within you start inhaling and exhaling deeply slowing on a count of ten.
Stop for a minute and have a meaningful and friendly chat with a close friend or family.
And last but in no way the least, to me it is one of the most important thing you can do for yourself is to meditate and slow or stop the constant chatter in your mind. Your body will thank you for it.
So the important facts on taking care of your heart is to create an upbeat environment where you can relax. Eat heart-healthy foods, create your own network of contacts, get in some exercise and catch up on your sleep.
Take care of your heart and it will take care of you. Here are the steps you can take to keep your heart strong, take years off this organ and add back to your life.
Return From Your Heart To High Blood Pressure Dangers
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