It is important to take care of cardiovascular health so that we not only live a long life, but also make these years of life as high quality and healthy as possible. There are many important factors that we can influence ourselves today to feel good and full of energy.
Risk factors for vascular diseases that we can PREVENT and control.
Being overweight negatively affects the cardiovascular system, promotes the deposition of “bad cholesterol”. Fat not only accumulates in different parts of the body, which is visually visible, but also around the internal organs, which makes it difficult for them to function.
Immobility causes weight gain, impairs metabolism. The ideal state of the body is the balance between energy intake and energy consumption. Regular exercise will not only improve blood pressure, but also help protect blood vessels from cholesterol deposition.
An unhealthy and unbalanced fat-dominated diet, especially trans fats, found in processed meats, margarine, cookies and cakes can contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Fatty meat and dairy products also promote the intake of saturated fatty acids, which increase the level of “bad cholesterol”.
Smoking is associated with direct exposure to toxic substances on the walls of blood vessels. It is harmful to both the smoker and others! Active smokers are 2 to 4 times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Quitting smoking reduces the risk of developing a myocardial infarction immediately.
Excessive alcohol consumption contributes to an increase in ‘bad cholesterol’ and threatens cirrhosis of the liver (progressive, irreversible liver disease), pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), tumors, cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) and neurological diseases.
High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes, as well as other ailments. The causes of high blood pressure are often risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Blood pressure can be controlled by changing the risk factors to be avoided and, if necessary, by using medicines recommended by your doctor.
Prolonged stress overloads the body’s vegetative system, which can lead to various types of diseases. Stress does not directly increase cholesterol levels, but damages blood vessel walls.
Diabetes is a chronic disease, the main feature of which is high blood sugar (glucose), which damages blood vessels and promotes the development of atherosclerosis. Diabetes is a disease that cannot be cured, but it can be controlled by normalizing blood sugar levels.
Risk factors for vascular disease that are UNAVAILABLE that we cannot control.
Heredity. If the father or mother or other first-degree relatives are diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, especially at an early age, the risk of heredity increases by 30%.