Posted in Uncategorized on 08/27/2009 12:14 am by Saurabh Gupta
You must have heard from various sources, be it your doctor, relatives or the media, linking high cholesterol levels to heart diseases. It is definitely a topic of concern as you may have high cholesterol for years before you develop the symptoms to any of the following conditions: hardening of the arteries, heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and stroke.
There may be umpteen number of questions you have regarding cholesterol.
- How does BMI affect my risk for high cholesterol?
- What precautions can I take to avoid the dangers related to high cholesterol?
- What are the symptoms related to high cholesterol? …. and so on.
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Posted in Uncategorized on 08/18/2009 12:53 am by Saurabh Gupta
So what if you have passed the 50th year of your life? ‘It doesn’t matter, I’m still as charming.’ So you may think. But are you really that young at heart?
Did you know that your heart goes through some natural changes as you age?
As you grow:
1.Your heart may become smaller
2.The number of heart muscles start decreasing, degenerating and your heart becomes weaker, pumping lesser blood
3.The heart valves may start thickening , restricting the blood flow, causing chest pain and shortness of breadth
4.Your arteries may start thickening, thus increasing your blood pressure
So before you think you are still ‘young at heart’, just give it a check.
However, regular physical activity and exercises, in consultation with your doctor and the power of positive thinking are sure to keep your heart healthy!
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