Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Warning Signs Your Heart Isn't Working Properly
- How common is heart disease?
- Gender
- Facts all over the world
- Risk factor
- Prevention
Medical Video: 10 Warning Signs Your Heart Isn't Working Properly
Heart disease refers to various conditions that affect the heart - from genetic damage to vascular disease. Most heart diseases can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices, even though they are actually the number one threat in the world. Look at the numbers about this disease and what you can do so that they are not included in the statistics.
How common is heart disease?
You might imagine a man who is overweight and middle-aged holding his chest when you think of heart disease. However, based on existing data that the image does not explain the whole story. In fact, heart disease is the cause of most deaths worldwide for both men and women of all races.
White people and African descendants are most susceptible to heart disease, each accounting for 24.3% and 24.1%. Asian descendants and the Pacific Islands are ranked the third highest risk of death related to heart disease, which is 22.5%. Calculating 20.8% of deaths in the Hispanic group, and 17.9% in the descendants of the American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
Gender
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women, and women are just like men who are prone to heart attacks.
However, there are more women who die from heart disease than men every year for the past 30 years. In addition, women have a greater chance of dying than men after experiencing a first heart attack.
Why does this happen? The possibility is because the doctor misdiagnosed the disease. In addition, the possibility of women also ignoring or misinterpreting signs of a heart attack, such as:
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Upper body pain or discomfort in the arms, back, neck, jaw, or upper abdomen
- Hard to breathe
- Nausea, dizziness, or cold sweats
Facts all over the world
More than 80% of deaths in the world due to heart disease occur in low and middle income countries. The top five countries with the highest mortality rates due to heart disease are:
- Russia
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Hungary
- Argentina
The top five countries with the lowest mortality rates due to heart disease include:
- French
- Australia
- Switzerland
- Japan
- Israel
This might surprise you, given that a French diet rich in milk, fat and red meat — factors that are known to increase the risk of heart disease. Scientists are not sure why French people are at the top of the list of healthy hearts, but a 2005 study showed that high fiber food intake can help offset the harmful effects.
Risk factor
Having one risk factor for heart disease alone will double the risk of heart disease. It is estimated that around half of all adults have at least one risk factor. Do you have one of the following?
- High blood pressure: As many as 75% of patients with chronic heart failure have high blood pressure. And half of adults who have hypertension do not control their blood pressure.
- High cholesterol: Those who have high cholesterol are more than 2 times more susceptible to heart disease than those who have normal cholesterol levels.
- Diabetes: Those who have diabetes 2-fold are more prone to heart disease than people who don't have diabetes.
- Depression: People who are depressed have a 25% to 40% chance of dying from heart disease.
- Obesity: Coronary artery disease increases 10-fold in obese people. Obesity means that the body mass index (BMI) is in the number 30 and above. 20% of children over the age of 5 years and 35% of adults are obese.
Some habits can also increase your risk of heart disease, which includes:
- Smoking: Smokers have a 2 to 4-fold chance of developing heart disease.
- A bad diet: People who often eat foods high in saturated fat have a 30% chance of developing heart disease.
- Rarely exercise: Those who rarely or do not exercise have a 50% chance of getting heart disease.
- Drinking alcohol excessively: Those who often drink liquor have a 2-fold risk of fatal heart attacks.
Prevention
The good news is that controlling the risk factors mentioned above can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke by up to 80% more. Follow the following 6 simple tips to keep your heart beating.
- Do not drink more than 1 or 2 drinks per day for men, and one drink per day for women. One drink is equivalent to 12 ounces of beer (per bottle), 4 ounces of wine (glass dose), and 1.5 spirit ounces (injections).
- Eat foods that are low in fat, cholesterol, salt, and sugar, and increase fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, omega 3 fatty acids, and dark chocolate.
- Exercise with moderate intensity. At least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
- Limit stress. Try to meditate, give off a sense of humor, spend time with people you love, get enough sleep, and consult if you need it.
- Stop smoking now, there is no reason not to stop smoking.
- Always monitor your blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and weight.
Please consult a doctor if you have questions or problems.
Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
