Over the past few weeks, I’ve written a handful of articles about how incorporating more physical activity into your lifestyle can have a profound impact when it comes to reducing the risk of heart disease and other illnesses.
And while this is highly recommended, it isn’t the only thing that you can do to help reduce your risk of heart disease and the complications that come along with it. Dietary changes can also play a big role in reducing the risk that you face when it comes to this major health issue.
As you probably know, heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. Finding causes of heart disease and helping to alleviate them continues to be one of the most effective ways to help improve overall health within our communities.
Dietary changes might seem overwhelming, but they don’t need to be. This study recommended reducing alcohol intake, eating more fruits, vegetables, and lean meats, and nuts, seeds, and some grains. They also recommended more exercise.
The research that was conducted found that lowering systolic blood pressure to under 130 had a lot of potential to help alleviate the risk that comes with heart issues. Medication may be helpful for some, so it’s important to work with a doctor if lowering blood pressure is one of your personal goals.
The information pointed to the idea that these changes might be able to prevent as many as 26,000 heart attacks and strokes from occurring each year. And even though many of these health emergencies are not fatal, they are costly. That goes for both financial costs and overall quality of life. Someone who suffers from a stroke or heart attack might live a full life afterwards, but changes to daily routines and early disability become a lot more likely to occur. The recovery is never the same for two different people. Prevention is always far more preferable to rehabilitation.
This study was conducted by the American Heart Association. They presented their findings at the Hypertension Scientific Sessions in San Diego earlier in September. While these findings are still in the preliminary stages, there’s great hope that they will continue to lead to new findings and more concrete methods of moving forward with helping those that are at risk of cardiovascular health issues in the future.
Senior care doesn’t always confront health issues. But putting a support structure in place that can help make life easier across the board can often result in helping to alleviate some health issues. For example, the stress of living alone and caring for yourself can be overwhelming and create a potentially unsafe situation if an accidental fall or other mishap were to occur. Putting a professional caregiver in place to make things a little easier can help reduce the risk of an accident and place someone in a helpful position if an accident were to occur.
We’re happy to talk more with you about this if you’d like. Please feel free to reach out and we will be glad to help you go over your care options and figure out where professional care fits in with your unique set of needs.
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