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Want to keep heart attack at bay? Follow these guidelines

Dr Sandeep Gore, Head of Emergency Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, briefs you how about how you can prevent a heart attack.

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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : October 31, 2018 10:31 AM IST

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In recent times Heart Attack has emerged as major cause of death and disabilities in India. It has caused more than 35 per cent of deaths in individuals in the age group of 35 years and above. "Heart attack is a fatal medical emergency due to sudden blockage of blood supply to the heart muscles. This blockage occurs due to blood clot(s) in major blood vessels supplying oxygenated blood to the heart. If it is not treated properly, it can permanently damage your heart muscles which may cause death due to cardiac arrest," says Dr Sandeep Gore, Head of Emergency Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Mulund. He briefs us about the symptoms and preventive measures.

Symptoms of heart attack

  • Central chest pain spreading to left arm, shoulders, back, neck and jaw
  • Profuse sweating
  • Difficulty in breathing
  • Blackouts

Prevention: Prevention is always better than cure of heart attack. To prevent heart attack, one must be aware about the modifiable risk factors which lead to Heart Attack. Modifiable risk factors can be reduced by making lifestyle changes:

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Follow these tips:

  • Quit smoking, smoking kills, it is lethal: One must quit smoking and opt for counseling and sometimes nicotine replacement therapies are needed.
  • Consume Healthy diet: One should opt for high fibre diet; carbohydrates with low Glycaemic Index should be preferred. Monounsaturated fatty acids and Omega-3 fatty acids should be included in diet which will help you to keep your heart healthy.
  • Do regular physical activities: Studies have demonstrated that if one do regular aerobic exercise or moderate to intense physical activity will have significantly less chances to have heart attack than the one who don t do. Event modest aerobic exercise like brisk walk reduces significant risk of a heart attack.
  • Diabetes control: Diabetes carries very high risk of heart attack. Diet and exercise should be tried initially to control blood sugar within normal range in diabetic patients.
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