Care for Your Heart

Dr Ankul Gupta
13-Nov-2021
Cardiology

Even though cardiovascular disease falls under the category of chronic medical conditions, it is treatable and reversible.

Some of the steps that one needs to take to lower the risk of this disease are:

Avoiding foods like red meat, eggs, dairy products, and poultry will help you to decrease your intake of fibrinogen.
Reduce the level of cholesterol in your body by lowering your intake of saturated fat.
Eat foods that are rich in Vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid. This will help to lower the levels of homocysteine in the body.
Try and avoid processed and sugary foods. These foods raise the level of Triglyceride, which is not good for the body.
Add more fruits and vegetables to your diet. Fruits and vegetables act as natural antitoxins in the body.

There are a number of cardiovascular diseases. Some of the names of these diseases are Congestive heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary heart disease, Diastolic dysfunction, and Aortic Stenosis. However, the most common heart disease is Coronary Artery Disease or CAD.

Coronary artery disease is the term that is used to refer to the contracting of the arteries of the heart due to atherosclerosis. This happens when the muscles of the heart do not get sufficient amounts of oxygen when the arteries contract. Due to the sudden decrease in oxygen, you will experience sharp pain in the chest. This pain is called angina. Heart attacks occur when the artery is completely blocked. This disease causes death.

However, there are a few steps that one can take to prevent death. A patient suffering from CAD needs to control his high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and diabetes. It is advisable for patients who smoke to quit smoking. Ensure that the lifestyle you lead is a healthy one. Take regular walks, eat healthily, and maintain your weight. Research has shown that people who are obese are at a much higher risk of having a heart attack than a person who is slim.

With heart attacks becoming such a common issue we are in dire need of expert cardiologists. Dr. Ankul Gupta is one such cardiologist you can contact for better heart health. He is the best cardiologist in Ghaziabad.