Super Bowl cardiovascular health
Planning to watch the big game this weekend? If you're rooting for the Baltimore Ravens (or the San Francisco 49ers), be careful if your heart starts pumping during a crucial play. There may be a link between the Super Bowl and your heart health. Doctors say the warning signs of a heart attack - dizziness, chest pain, labored breathing, nausea - are similar to symptoms of an adrenaline rush or overeating
Several studies sports around the world have found exciting look. sporting events such as the Olympics and the World Cup, can stress the heart temporarily and aggravate heart problems.
Another concern is for the fan who does not want to miss a minute of the game. Some hospitals have reported that people who have heart problems often wait until the game is over before seeking medical care ... and emergency doctors see a surge in visits right after the Super Bowl. If you or someone you love has symptoms of a heart attack, do not delay. Call 911 immediately. Every minute a cardiac damage of the heart muscle events.
Keep an eye on the Super Bowl snacks, too. Cardiovascular health can be improved with diet. We do not say skip the chips and dip, but consider adding a fruit and veggie platter and go easy on salty and fatty foods. Try placing unhealthy snacks later so you have to put more effort to get to them. Sodium (salt) can cause your body to retain too much fluid, which makes it harder for your heart to pump. Trans fats in your nachos with cheese or dessert could affect the artery walls, contributing to high cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease.
There are risk factors that we are born with that increase the risk of developing heart disease, such as:
- family history of heart disease
- the age and menopause
- Inherited blood pressure
- type I diabetes
- Race / ethnicity (African-American, Latina and American women are more likely to indigenous have risk factors for heart disease.)
This is why it is important to control the risk factors that we can change. These include:
- smoking
- Overweight
- Being physically inactive
- Acquired hypertension
- high cholesterol acquired
- diabetes type II
It is important to have a conversation with your doctor about your heart health. During the Super Bowl - and every day, really - make sure you take your regularly prescribed medications, eating sparingly, and pay attention to what could be the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke. Do not delay medical care. Emergency services to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Washington Adventist Hospital and the Adventist Shady Grove Emergency Center in Germantown are there for you 24 hours a day. Ravens and go! Or Niners.
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