A healthy lifestyle, with regular visits to the doctor and paying attention to the signals our body sends, are the essential elements for a long life. Cardiologist Radu Predescu, from the Reșita County Emergency Hospital, comes with clarifications and recommendations:
Cardiovascular diseases account for over 60% of all cardiovascular deaths in our country and, first of all, I recommend you: NEVER TAKE UP SMOKING!!!
SMOKING it is the main cardiovascular risk factor, since the toxic substances resulting from burning end up depositing on the blood vessels and thus causing myocardial infarction. Secondly, I recommend you to exercise as much as possible. Even walking for 30 minutes increases life expectancy. Third, avoid excess salt, sugar, and fat: salt can raise your blood pressure, sugar raises blood sugar and can lead to diabetes, and fat can raise triglycerides and cholesterol.
The most common cardiovascular diseases among the population are: Hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia.
Smoking is the main cardiovascular risk factor, as it reduces life expectancy by 10 years. I want to convey the fact that in our country, the smoking rate has increased from 27 to 33% in the last 10 years, while, for example, in America it has decreased from 21% to 11%. I believe that the state has the obligation to take care of its citizens and propose some concrete measures to reduce tobacco consumption. A key measure would be to raise the age for selling cigarettes from 18 to 21.
Myocardial infarction is the most feared complication of cardiovascular diseases
The most important thing is to call the emergency number 112, if we have the following symptoms:
- pain in the chest with a constrictive character (GHEARA) that radiates:
- in the left upper limb
- behind
- in the mandible
Cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle: avoiding active and passive smoking, classic or electronic
-doing at least 30 minutes of exercise every day
– avoiding excess salt, sugar and fat
– avoiding stress
– administration of medicines according to medical prescriptions, with the mention that they must be taken daily even in the case of alcohol consumption.
Cardiologist Radu Predescu
For additional information and appointments, the cardiologist Radu Predescu can be found at the phone number: 0770 160 522.
2023-12-25 10:00:00
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