Lifestyle and home remedies

Lifestyle and home remedies

Lifestyle and home remedies: Heart disease can be improved — or even prevented — by making certain lifestyle changes. The following changes can help anyone who wants to improve heart health:

• Stop smoking.
• Control your blood pressure.
• Check your cholesterol.
• Keep diabetes under control.
• Move and

With your doctor’s OK, aim for 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity most days of the week.

• Eat healthy foods.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Manage stress.
• Deal with depression.
• Practice good hygiene.

Also, get regular medical checkups. Early detection and treatment can set the stage for a lifetime of better heart health.

Coping and support: You may feel frustrated, upset or overwhelmed upon leaing you or your loved one has heart disease. Fortunately, there are ways to help cope with heart disease or improve your condition. These include:

• Cardiac rehabilitation. For people who have cardiovascular disease that’s caused a heart attack or has required surgery to correct, cardiac rehabilitation is often recommended as a way to improve treatment and speed recovery. Cardiac rehabilitation involves levels of monitored exercise, nutritional counseling, emotional support, and support and education about lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of heart problems.
• Support groups. Tuing to friends and family for support is essential, but if you need more help, talk to your doctor about joining a support group. You may find that talking about your conces with others with similar difficulties can help.
• Continued medical checkups. If you have a recurring or chronic heart condition, regularly check in with your doctor to make sure you’re properly managing your heart condition.