Ten Steps to a Heart Attack
submitted: 2008-04-10 20:58:53 |
by: ChristianGoodman
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While there are a number of different factors that lead to heart attacks, many of which that are still largely unknown, there are a number of well known lifestyle factors that can lead to this event. Here is my very own list of the Top Ten Ways to Have a Heart Attack.
10. Smoke. We all know that smoking is dangerous to your health, to your cardiovascular system, especially your heart. When you smoke, your arteries clog, raising your blood pressure, making you doubly prone to heart attack compared to those who do not smoke.
9. Drink too much, or not enough. Drinking around twelve ounces of beer, five ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of hard liquor is actually good for your heart, but drink more than that, or less, is not effective. When you drink too much, alcohol raises your blood pressure making you at risk of heart attack.
8. Vegetate. If you do not exercise regularly, you cannot reduce stress, reduce cholesterol levels, or heal your body from issues with blood pressure or excess weight. Living a sedentary life without exercise is an excellent way to set your heart up for a heart attack.
7. Get angry. Simply getting angry can increase your chances of suffering from heart attack. Getting angry can be just as dangerous as health related causes because the rise in blood pressure can lead to a heart attack.
6. Losing control of your cholesterol. Eating saturated fats, especially trans saturated fats, consuming too many calories, and eating foods that are not rich in nutrients can cause your cholesterol to go up, which can make you much more likely to have a heart attack in time.
5. Get stressed out. Stress is a huge factor that leads to heart disease, so getting stressed out regularly and for long periods can raise your blood pressure, and lead to heart disease and heart attacks.
4. Lose control of your blood pressure. If your blood pressure gets to be too high, your heart will have to work a lot harder to push blood through, which can cause it to enlarge, which can lead to a serious risk for heart attack later on.
3. Don't take your health serious enough. Simply not spending enough time worrying about your health and wellness can contribute heavily to whether or not you develop heart attack symptoms. It is important that you regularly assess your health and that you pay attention to making healthy choices on a daily basis in order to keep your heart healthy.
2. Over exert yourself. Blood pressure rises when your stress level rises due to over exertion. This may lead to a serious heart attack. Avoid over exerting yourself, especially if you already have other risk factors for heart attacks.
1. Not taking advantage of my unique program. Even though you can beat all of the nine factors mentioned here, you are still at risk of getting a heart attack. But if you use and follow my program, you will definitely win the battle against heart attack.
About the Author
Christian Goodman is a well known author of health manuals and a researcher on natural health alternatives. See what he has discovered on Natural High Blood Pressure and how you can avoid it.
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