Eight Effective Ways to Have a Healthy Heart!

Author: Freddic

Each year over 7 million people succumb to heart diseases. It's not only the death of a loved family member that's worrying, but also that thousands dollars are spent on managing heart disease. And all of this puts a lot of stress not only on the person suffering, but the family members too.

In the U.S. alone heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men. Further, in the year 2006, heart disease was projected to cost over $258 billion, in health care services, medications, and lost productivity. All in all, heart disease is a serious condition and puts both financial and psychological strain on the person afflicted and his family.

The term heart disease refers to a wide range of medical conditions affecting the heart. Some of the most prevalent of these are, coronary heart disease (CHD),heart attack, angina, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, aortic aneurysm and dissection, heart failure, rheumatic heart disease etc. Sometimes these ailments are treated with cardiovascular drugs viz. antiarrhythmic agents, , antithrombotic agents, vasoconstrictors, etc. At other times surgery is required along with pharmaceutical drugs. Some common surgical procedures for the heart are: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Valve Repair or Replacement, Arrhythmia Treatment, Aneurysm Repair etc.

Despite the fact that heart disease is quite a pain, it can be treated effectively. Moreover, it has rightly been suggested that "prevention is better than cure," the same is true for heart ailments as well. Today, there are plenty of preventive measures prescribed by medical experts to keep heart ailments at bay. Following are some general guidelines that can help you go a long way to help you prevent heart ailments and to keep you smiling heartily! The suggestions outlined are for information purpose only and you should always consult your doctor on all health issues.

1. Remain Physically Active: Moderate level physical activities for a minimum of 30 minutes for most of the week keeps your heart in good health...

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