2. INTRODUCTION
โ If someone has heart disease they need extra
support and care.
โ Being a carer for someone who has heart condition
can be very demanding both emotionally and
physically.
โ Heart disease does not care if you are young ,
successful or too busy.
โ An estimated 80.7 million adults in united states
have cardiovascular disease.
3. RISK FACTORS
โ Age 65 or older
โ Depression
โ Diabetes
โ Excessive drinking
โ High blood pressure
โ High blood pressure
โ Obesity
โ smoking
6. EXERCISE
โ 30 minutes of moderate intensity
aerobic physical activity such as
walking five days a week.
โ 20 minutes of vigorous aerobic
activity such as jogging three days
a week.
โ Take stairs do yard work or walk
around while on the phone.
7. DIET
โ Add more fiber to your diet by eating raw
vegetables and fruits whole grains and beans.
โ Consume lean meat .
โ Consume less than 6 grams of salt per day.
โ Eat at least 2 serving of fish per week.
โ Limit alcohol consumption to one drink for
women and two drink for men.