Although genetics, family history and biology are all against you, there are things you can do to reduce your chances of getting a heart attack. For some tips on dieting after a heart attack visit: How to Diet After Heart Attack....
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Although genetics, family history and biology are all against you, there are things you can do to reduce your chances of getting a heart attack. For some tips on dieting after a heart attack visit: How to Diet After Heart Attack. * How to reduce the chance of a heart attack Tip #1 - Make sure to talk with your ob/gyn about any family history of heart disease, stroke or blood clots before taking the Pill because birth control pills can actually increase your chances of getting those conditions. Have your cholesterol levels checked as well because some birth control pills can affect your cholesterol. If you are taking the Pill to help with your polycystic ovarian syndrome, have your blood sugar and lipid levels checked - polycystic ovarian syndrome can increase your chances of heart disease. * How to reduce the chance of a heart attack Tip #2 - Lose the stomach fat! If you have a waist that is 35 inches or more around the middle, you need to trim down. Having a large middle section now only increases your risk of heart disease itself, but can increase your chances of hypertension and insulin resistance. * How to reduce the chance of a heart attack Tip #3 - Prevent diabetes! Read the 9 Shocking Diabetes Risks. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels is toxic to blood vessels, impairing their structure and function. * How to reduce the chance of a heart attack Tip #4 - Quit smoking! Women who smoke, even the ones that limit their smoking to occasional parties, increase their risk for a heart attack by 124% compared to nonsmokers! Males only have a 43% increase risk. * How to reduce the chance of a heart attack Tip #5 - Make exercise a priority! Doing aerobic exercise reduces your risk for diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and depression. Content courtesy of: Fitness Mind, Body + Spirit Magazine Tags: attack, belly, birth, control, diabetes, exercise, fat, Health, heart, how, lose, nutrition healthy eating tips, of, pills, prevent, quit, reduce, risk, smoking, stomach, to Posted in Health | Edit |
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Although genetics, family history and biology are all against you, there are things you can do to reduce your chances of getting a heart attack. For 5 tips to reduce your chances of getting a heart attack keep reading.
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