Decisive Guidelines for Keeping the Heart Attacks on The Sidelines

Abstract

A heart attack is usually a shocking event that compels the victim to modify his lifestyle considerably out of fear of death. Cardiovascular disorders have burdened developed and developing nations with increased mortality and morbidity rates. High cholesterol levels increase atherosclerosis risk, resulting in heart attacks, strokes, and chronic kidney disease. There are many ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, although one can't change some risk factors, such as family history, age, or gender. Cessation of tobacco use, reduction of salt in the diet, eating more fruits and vegetables, regular physical activity, avoiding alcohol, and stress management have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Our small choices every day have a tremendous cumulative impact on cardiovascular health. Social determinants like poverty, housing insecurity, low education, and lack of insurance can adversely influence one's cardiovascular health. One must not fear fatality if one lives a happy, healthy, and peaceful life. A personalized approach that considers individual differences in genes, metabolism rate, presence of other diseases, and lifestyle is likely the most effective strategy in reducing the risk of precipitating heart attacks. A heart-friendly diet, regular physical activity, quitting alcohol, smoking cessation, and keeping blood pressure in the normal range are effective measures to prevent heart attacks. In light of the above, the authors have recommended valuable guidelines to laymen for keeping heart attacks on the sidelines in this fascinating and helpful article.