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HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES?
Turkey Medicals brings up the subject and our member Internal Medicine Specialist Prof. Dr. answers for you that “Research on cardiovascular risk factors reveals that small changes in lifestyle will reduce the risk of developing these diseases,” was said
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death on a global scale, accounting for a third of all deaths. Therefore, it is vital to recognize the risk factors of this disease and to take timely measures. Cardiovascular diseases are diseases that can be prevented or even reversed when they occur, said an internal medicine specialist Professor Dr. explained the points to be considered for this:
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RISK FACTORS THAT CANNOT BE CHANGED
Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are evaluated mainly in two sections. One is unalterable risk factors.
These can be sorted as follows:
Family history: the risk is high in those with cardiovascular disease in first-degree relatives (mother, father, brother).
Age: with advanced age, the risk of cardiovascular disease gradually increases. This does not mean that the disease will not occur in young people.
Gender: cardiovascular diseases occur in men at an earlier age and more often than in women. After menopause, the risk also increases in women and is almost equalized.
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SO HOW CAN WE BE PROTECTED?
Smoking, to have an ideal weight, three and a half hours per week of exercise, a Turkish Mediterranean-style diet (grains, legumes, fresh vegetables and fruits, fish, rich in olive oil), flour, sugar, fat and salt, restrict, particularly processed, additives, trans fats and stay away from foods that contain corn syrup and stress management substantially reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS
Modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease include:
Smoking: reduces blood flow and increases clotting, causing the progression of atherosclerosis. Therefore, it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by two-fold. Starting smoking at an early age, smoking for a long time and too much increases the risk.
Hypertension: blood pressure higher than 120/80 mmHg is a risk factor. High blood pressure increases stress on the heart.
Diabetes: coronary heart disease is known as the equivalent value. More than half of diabetics have heart disease.
Do not exercise: as the duration and frequency of exercise increases, its benefit also increases.
Alcohol: excessive alcohol causes hypertension and heart failure, so it is a risk factor.
Obesity: increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. You have to pay attention to weight.
Stress: the risk increases in people with Type A personality characters (passionate, impatient, hasty, aggressive, competitive, assertive).
High cholesterol: high bad cholesterol (LDL) is one of the most important risk factors.
Low good cholesterol: high good cholesterol than 60 mg/dL provides protection for cardiovascular disease. Low HDL values pose a risk.
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