Top 10 Myths about Cardiovascular Disease
A common misconception about heart diseases is that we often think it can only happen to those who are older and to those who eat fatty food. It does come with old age and of course unhealthy eating habit, but heart disease can also happen to anyone at any age, any time, and to those who even do and try everything to maintain a physically fit physique.
Misconceptions, more often than not, can lead to accidents, tragedy, or even worse, death. That’s why we created this list of cardiovascular misconceptions to set the records straight.
- “Heart disease? Oh please, I’m still too young for that.”NOT. How you live your life today affects your cardiovascular risk in the future. Simply said, if you stay fit and healthy today, you’ll live a longer, happier life. Remember that obesity and diabetes are now becoming more and more common at a younger age.
- “I don’t have high blood pressure. If I do, I’d know because there’d be signs.”High blood pressure is called “the silent killer” for a reason. You won’t know you have high blood pressure unless you take a test. As early as now, if you do have high blood pressure, it is imperative that it be treated right away because if not, you can have a stroke, heart attack, kidney damage, or other serious health problems without any warning signs from your body.
- “My chest hurts; I’m having a heart attack.”Actually, chest pain isn’t necessarily associated with heart attacks alone. When you’re having a heart attack, the signs you should watch out for are nausea, shortness of breath, feeling lightheaded, pain or discomfort in one or both arms, in the jaw, the neck, or back. But if you think you are having one, even if you’re not sure, call for help right away. Better safe than sorry.
- “My heart beats really fast; I'm having a heart attack.”Calm down. It’s normal to experience variations in your heart rate. It spikes up when you exercise or when you’re excited, it slows down when you’re sleeping. A change in your heart beat is harmless, but sometimes it can be a sign of arrhythmia – an irregular or abnormal heartbeat. Arrhythmia is harmless, but some can last a long time and affect how your heart works so you better have it checked. Read more:
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