Thursday, July 10, 2014

Cardio-Vascular Risk Factors

For our body, circulatory system's importance is like a transporter of all energy and nutrients. The major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases that are modifiable and must be known to all Human Beings in order to be healthy are:-
(1) Life Style, which essentially includes eating habits, exercise and physical working, stress management, cleanliness and health conscious approach such as having an adequate Health Insurance, regular health check ups, access to preventive health care, knowledge of basic Medical Sciences and active seeking behavior for Health related inquiries comprising health education.
(2) Hypertension (high B.P.), if you have your elders or siblings suffering for it, the proper awareness regarding it becomes even significant but even in absence of any of your relatives been suffering from this, you MAY have this illness, which may precipitate disastrous consequences both immediate as well as in long run. Eyes, kidneys, heart and vessels, psychiatric framework and each and every aspect of your health is extremely sensitive to your blood pressure.
(3) Diabetes. The maintenance of appropriate sugar levels in the blood is a must to live a healthy life. To say the least, Diabetes is a silent killer.
(4) Smoking and Alcoholism are extremely dangerous for one's health and well being. Avoid pollution, inculcate habits of breathing exercises, Yoga and similar measures.
(5) Though covered in Life Style, yet again FOOD HABITS require a separate mention. Saturated Fatty Acids are bad, excess of red meat or non-vegetarian food, lack of green leafy vegetables, fruits and roughage is hazardous to health. Obesity is a curse.
(6) HAPPY GO LUCKY personality is always better than TYPE 1 or TYPE A extremely stressed persons.
Living an active and stress-free life is something everyone must try to achieve.


Devashish Narayana Mishra.

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