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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Signs of a Heart Attack in Men Warning Symptoms

Heart Attack is a life threatening medical condition in which immediate medical attention is necessary. Usually our body shows some symptoms before Heart Attack. Some early signs are ignored by us. Most of us think the heart attack occurs just like shown in movies, when suddenly severe chest pain occurs and the person falls on ground. In real life heart attack signs and their severity differs from person to person. We should never take these warning symptoms of Heart attack lightly. Heart Attack symptoms of Men are different from women. This difference of symptoms is due to difference in internal structure of organs.

Signs of Hear Attack in Men

Most Common Symptoms of Hear Attack in Men

Chest pain
Chest discomfort
Chest pressure

Less Common Symptoms of Hear Attack in Men

Discomfort or pain in arms, neck, jaw, back, or stomach
Abdominal Discomfort
Shortness of breath
Lightheadedness
Sweating

Note: Usually men feel more chest pain during heart attack. Diabetic people can have heart attack without feeling chest pain.

Heart Attack symptoms can appear and disappear after few minutes. So dont take these waning symptoms lightly. These symptoms can appear again in much severe condition. Always remember that heart attach signs of two different people are not always same.

Dont wait! report in Immediately

Once you feel that the symptoms you are feeling resemble to a heart attack, dont wait any more. Call 911 or local ambulance service to get you to the hospital. Most people wait for hours before taking these steps. It can be a life threatening condition. As soon as you reach hospital doctors will give you clot dissolving medicines and damage to the heart muscles will be minimal. Else the damage will be severe and some of your heart muscles will be permanently damaged.

Best Food for Heart Patient

If you or any of your family member is a heart patient then you must have asked your doctor about the best diet practices for heart patient. Usually doctors ask to avoid that food which is high in cholesterol and fat. Here we will explain the best food for heart patient. There are several dryfruits, vegetables and fruits which are good for health of heart patient. These foods not only contain lesser fats but also contain compounds like Omega-3, Niacin, Pectin and Antioxidants which are best for Heart Patient.

Dryfruits best for Heart Patients

Walnuts: Its full of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, Vitamin E, folate and Polyunsaturated fats. All of these are necessary for a healthy heart.
Almonds: Full of Omega-3
Chia seeds: Its one of the best sources of omega-3. Just a spoonful of chia seeds contains only 60 calories and helps reduce bad cholesterol and plaque buildup.
Oat: It reduces cholesterol.
Raisins: Raisins are packed with potassium, which helps lower hypertension and increases immune-boosting antioxidants.

Best Vegetables for Heart Patients

Broccoli: Its low in cholesterol, high in fiber, and contain lots of antioxidants.
Brussels sprouts: This vegetable looks like mini cabbage heads. It reduces inflammation in the cardiovascular system and improves blood vessel health.
Cauliflower: Its high in Fibre and contain antioxidants and allicin, a component of garlic, which lowers the risk of heart attacks and reduce cholesterol.

Best fruits for Heart Patients

Apples: It contain pectin, which blocks absorption of cholesterol, and fiber, which sweeps out cholesterol. The result of eating an apple a day is 40% decrease in LDL cholesterol.
Oranges: Another source of pectin, this citrus fruit is also packed with a flavaonoid that lowers blood pressure and reduces artery inflammation. Citrus also contains hesperidin, a plant chemical that improves blood flow to the heart, and vitamin C, a potent protector against stroke.
Grapefruit: Like oranges, grapefruit contains a lot of vitamin C which, according to research, can help protect against stroke and helps reduce cholesterol.
Avocado: This fruit is loaded with monounsaturated fats, also known as “good fats” that can help minimize blood cholesterol and blood clots. But they are also high in calories (240 per average-sized avocado), so go easy.
Blueberries: These dark berries are packed with resveratrol and flavonoids, another antioxidant that helps prevent coronary disease.

Other Food Products for Heart Patients

Olive oil: Make sure its extra virgin. The purer olive oil contains higher levels of “good fat” and antioxidants to help unclog your arteries and is considerably more healthy for your heart than vegetable oil and its cholesterol-inducing “bad” fats.
Coffee: Coffee is high in antioxidants.
Red wine: Red Wine have resveratrol, a compound with antioxidant properties.
Green tea: It contain catechin and flavonids, antioxidants with multiple cardio benefits including reducing blood clots. It also lowers hypertension.
Soy milk: Its low in fat and reduces cholestrol. Niacin in Soy milk boosts blood circulation.
Dark Chocolate: Choose only those which contain at least 70% Cocoa. It lowers the BP and its flavonols relax arteries and increase blood flow.

Omega 3 and Heart Failure

A large Italian study of heart failure prevention shows that even small additions of omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish oil decreases heart failure more than statins.

The addition of one gram of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids to diets of patients after a heart attack was found (GISSI study) to reduce second attacks by 20%. A subsequent series of studies showed that the progressive degeneration of the heart muscle that results in heart failure was reversed by omega-3 fatty acids. A relatively minor supplement of omega-3 fatty acids was superior to statins in a parallel study. The improvement seen with the omega-3 supplements was in addition to other standard treatments to reduce risk and the morbidity in the Italian population was lower than would be expected in the US population.

This study used a diverse population without measures of the level of chronic inflammation in each patient. There was also no effort to determine the dose dependency -- would twice the dose have given twice the benefit? In the US, the consensus is that two grams of EPA/DHA per day is needed to see significant reduction of inflammatory symptoms within a week.

Lemony Shrimp Salad with Avocado Heart of Palm and Feta

This Lemony Shrimp Salad with Avocado, Heart of Palm, and Feta was a definite winner!

Shrimp Salad is a family tradition with the Dennys, and my Shrimp and Macaroni Salad is something I used to make regularly for my dad, as well as making it for family parties for many years. There are also other good shrimp salads on the blog, but I wouldn't dare substitute any of them for Shrimp and Macaroni Salad at a family gathering. Until now. This Lemony Shrimp Salad with Avocado, Heart of Palm, and Feta was so satisfying that I think most of my family would happily devour it. (There are a couple of people in the family who hate avocados, go figure.) The day I tested this recipe with Jake, we tried it out on a friend who stopped by, and she gave it two very enthusiastic thumbs up. I'm sure I'll never stop making Shrimp and Macaroni Salad for my family, but when I want a phase one treat with shrimp, this is the salad I'll be making.

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How Old Is Your Heart Take A Quick Test To Find Out!

Is your heart older than you are?

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Is Your Heart Older Than You Are?
I read an article this morning in the Wall Street Journal about a web-based tool that calculates the biological age of your heart developed by Unilever. Its based on the Framingham Risk Score and uses standard risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

I was very excited to take it (it took less than 2 minutes) because Ive always suspected that my heart was younger than my 65 year chronological age. Every time I enter my age in my treadmill or exercise bike it sets a really low target heart rate for me. So when my heart rate barely starts to rise, it tells me its too high when, in fact, I feel like I can push myself a lot harder.

The Test
The first two questions asks for your age and gender. After inputting this, it immediately told me that the average woman my age has a heart that is biologically 7 years older than their chronological! So now Im starting to sweat it. What if my heart is actually older than I am? Do I have a 72 year old heart?

It goes on to ask about smoking, current medical conditions, and if your parents have ever had heart problems.

Height, weight, and waist measurements are next. It then asks for total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol levels as well as your systolic blood pressure (the higher, top number).

A few quick questions follow about blood pressure meds and whether or not you have diabetes. And then, voila- the results.

Diet and Exercise Make a Difference
My results were great! Although Im a 65 year old female, my heart is only 46 versus the average woman my age whose heart is 72 years old. Next time I have to input my age in my exercise equipment, I will enter 46!

My 55 year old husband took the test and has the heart of a 47 year old, despite his family history. His father had a major stroke at the young age of 49. The average 55 year old male has a heart of a 62 year old.

I can only assume that a plant-rich diet and lots of exercise has helped me have a heart that is 26 years younger than the average 65 year old woman and my husband to have a heart that is 15 years younger than the average 55 year old male, despite his family history.

TAKE THE TEST to find out the age of your heart!

More than 700,000 Americans have heart attacks each year and a quarter of all people in the U.S. die from heart disease. If your heart is older than you are, work with a good naturopath on a heart-healthy diet and exercise program.

Diet
I dedicate my life to developing and sharing heart-healthy recipes on this blog and I hope you will make these for yourself and your family or share them with loved ones who need to improve their diet. For less than $10, you can download my eBook, Health Begins in the Kitchen, for 160 healthy vegan recipes, available on iTunes and Amazon. These recipes are the very ones we enjoy each day and you can see they have resulted in us having young and healthy hearts!

Exercise
There are several posts I have written that might help motivate you to "get moving." You can take the One Million Steps, One Hundred Days Challenge. Or, read Lose Weight, Get Fit and Increase Your Activity Level with a Pedometer.

Its never too late to improve your health and lower the age of your heart so TAKE THE TEST and get started!

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