Heart Attack Prevention Can Save Lives!

It's the worst feeling in the world- your chest starts to tighten, it's hard for you breathe, and your left arm goes numb. . . . You’re having a heart attack. A trained individual who is certified in CPR can help you survive a heart attack until paramedics arrive.

But an ounce of prevention is worth the entire cure, right? So what are some of the steps you can take to prevent a Heart Attack? First, get screened. There are several ways to get a heart health screening done and many determining factors such as if you work in a high stress environment, if you have a family history of heart disease, if you are overweight, and sedentary, so go get checked out.

Once you are checked out by a qualified nurse or physician, start making small changes in your life to decrease your chance of a heart attack. First, start walking. Walking is the one of the best exercises a man can do. With cars, and couches taking over our lives, it leads to obesity or increased weight gain, which makes the chances of a heart attack even greater. So start walking.

Another step would be to add raw fruits and vegetables to your diet. This can lower cholesterol, increase heart health and lower weight. By dropping the extra weight, you will have less weight to move around, easing the amount of stress on the heart. You will also feel and look younger.

Now we’ve listed some of the steps that you can take in order to help prevent you from having a heart attack. First get screen by a qualified professional. Second, make small changes in your exercise and diet. Last but not least remember to get CPR certified in the case one of your loved ones has a heart attack.

By: American Health Care Academy

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