South bend, ind. (WSBT) – As we head in February, doctors remind patients the importance of taking care of their hearts.
The month of February being the month of the American heart, it is aware not only to live a healthy lifestyle, but to prepare for an emergency when it is on the move.
Dr. Ashfaq Turk of St. Joseph’s medical health health system said: “And the American heart has also taken the initiative to prevent sudden dead by putting more defibrillators in public places. Schools, churches, shopping centers, where People tend to collapse. “
According to the CDC, high blood pressure is one of the main causes of heart disease.
Almost half of American adults have high blood pressure, which presents them at a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
Dr. Turk says that smoking can play an important role in heart disease, including marijuana.
“Well, marijuana is a substance that has its own implications, and everything that goes in your lungs should be normal, not smoke,” said Dr. Turk.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of heart disease.
Key strategies include exercise regularly, the end of smoking, reducing stress and maintaining a coherent sleep schedule.
Dr. Turk also says that regular examinations are essential to ensure that a patient is living in a healthy life.
“Physical examinations and usual visits to your main doctor so that your blood pressure is recorded and treated if necessary. All measures can be made to reduce the risk of heart attack because heart attacks are avoidable,” said Dr. Turk .
Dr. Turk says that there is no reason why patients are detected regularly for heart disease, but living a healthy lifestyle and regular physics are key factors to reduce risk.