How to Prevent Hypertensive Heart Disease

Hypertensive heart disease is the word used to describe heart diseases caused by the direct or indirect effects of suffering from high blood pressure. When blood pressure is not controlled and remains elevated for a long time, it can lead to a variety of changes in the structures of the heart. Here we will give you some simple pointers on how to prevent suffering from this serious health problem.

Instructions

How to prevent hypertensive heart disease.

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  The first step to avoid hypertensive heart disease is to avoid any vices, such as: drinking, smoking or using drugs.

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  The second step is to avoid stress, taking time to relax and prioritize the things you must do on a daily basis so you are not rushing or under pressure. Do not take in more than you can chew, as the saying says.

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  A very important third step is to watch your diet. Avoid sugar and other refined carbohydrates, salt and fat. Eat a lot of fiber. Also watch your weight. It is important for your vascular system's health not to have extra baggage, the leaner the better.

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  The importance of regular exercise can not be stressed enough. It will keep your whole circulatory system working at it's best plus it will help you control your weight.

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  An important fifth step is to control your cholesterol and diabetes is you suffer from it. Controlling this two are of utmost importance if you also have high blood pressure.

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  If you are already showing some symptoms of heart disease, taking the medicines your doctor has recommended is crucial to maintain your health. In more serious cases, your doctor might recommend surgery of the heart or its systems.

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