Do Americans have a weaker heart?
Have you ever felt discomfort, heaviness, pressure, or pain in the chest or arm? Ever felt pain radiating to the back, jaw, throat, or arm? Ever faced rapid or irregular heartbeats, sweating, uneasiness, extreme weakness, or shortness of breath? You might be having heart trouble. You are not alone, approximately 84 million people in America suffer from some of the other forms of cardiovascular disease. It causes 2200 deaths/day averaging 1 death in 40 seconds. As per American Heart Association, cases of heart diseases are increasing in America making it a leading cause of death. "
As per a study, the direct and indirect cost of treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke is about $315 billion and the figure is increasing every day. Famous American actor Bill Pexton passed away in February 2017 because of heart disease. Cardiovascular diseases are the cause of more deaths than cancer. One-third of cardiovascular diseases occur before the age of 75. Females are at more risk. Hence, as per statistical analysis, we can surely say that Americans have a “weaker heart.” But why does it occur? What are the risk factors? How can we overcome these statistics? Well, some of the main causes are hereditary, tobacco abuse, lack of regular exercise, stress, depression, or obesity.
Some common reasons triggering cardiac conditions-
- • Diabetes and prediabetes
- • High blood pressure
- • High cholesterol level in blood
- • Smoking
- • Being overweight or obese
- • Being physically inactive
- • Strong family history of heart disease
- • History of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
- • Unhealthy diet
- • Age (55 years or above)
Tips for a healthy heart rather than a weaker heart:
- • Adapt a healthy lifestyle and exercise daily. Keep a check on your weight.
- • Avoid junk food and eat healthy
- • Avoid stress, try to take out time for your family
- • Do not smoke, give away this habit for a healthier heart
“Adapt a healthy lifestyle. Let us make America’s heart beat longer.”
