Downloaded 20 times
Uploaded byHinduja Hospital
Prevent Heart Attacks - by Hinduja Hospital
The Hinduja Hospital webinar series focuses on health awareness, particularly about heart disease and its risk factors, emphasizing that 80% of heart disease is preventable. Key preventive measures include maintaining healthy weight, physical activity, managing stress, and eating heart-healthy foods. The presentation encourages participants to be proactive about their health by knowing their cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose levels.
More Related Content
Similar to Prevent Heart Attacks - by Hinduja Hospital
Prevent Heart Attacks - by Hinduja Hospital
- 1. Hinduja Hospital WebinarSeries: A Health Awareness Initiative Dr. Ameya Udyavar Consultant Cardiologist
- 2. Heart Disease IsImportant
- 3. Leading Causes ofDeath • Where do you think heart disease falls? – 1st place – 2nd place – 3rd place – 4th place – 5th place
- 4. Can Anyone TellMe the Difference Between a Heart Attack and a Stroke?
- 5. Stroke vs HeartAttack • Stroke—blocked blood flow to the brain • Heart attack—blocked blood flow to the heart • Risk factors are the same for both
- 6. What Causes Heart Disease/Stroke? • Arteries—blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body Normal Artery
- 7. Plaque Starts to Build Up Tear in Artery in Artery Tear Wall Wall
- 8. Plaque Can Grow and Harden and Obstruct the Artery Atherosclerosis Tear in Tear in Artery Artery Wall Wall
- 9.
- 10.
- 11. What Increases Risk? YouCan Not Help You Can Help Age Smoking Men: >45 years Alcohol Women: >55 years Poor diet Sex Overweight/obesity Race Physical inactivity Family history High sugar High cholesterol High blood pressure
- 12. What Percentage ofHeart Disease Do You Think Is Preventable?
- 13. 80% of AllHeart Disease Preventable
- 15. 7 Steps toa Healthier You! 1. Know your numbers – Cholesterol (LDL=bad, HDL=good) – Blood pressure – Glucose 2. Maintain a healthy weight 3. Stay physically active 4. Manage stress 5. Do not smoke 6. Do not drink alcohol excessively 7. Eat heart healthy HDL=high-density lipoprotein, LDL=low-density lipoprotein
- 16. Step 1: KnowYour Numbers : Cholesterol! Do You Know? FATS/Cholesterol • Your total cholesterol—under 200 – LDL— <100 mg/dL if you have Diabetes or Arterial disease – HDL—60 or higher (less than 40 mg/dl increases risk) • Your triglycerides—under 150
- 17. Good v/s bad LDL-Cholesterol: is the BAD Cholesterol HDL-Cholesterol : is the Good Cholesterol
- 18. How do youdecrease the LDL cholesterol Exercise Diet Control Medications called Statins
- 19. Ways to ReduceFat • Choose low-fat and skim dairy products • Eat lean meat (trim fat and remove skin) • Bake, roast, braise, broil, grill, or poach food • Avoid fried foods • Watch for hidden fats in salad dressing, gravy, and processed foods • Read labels to avoid hydrogenated oils— trans fats • Limit oils to 1-2 tsp at a meal or less • Look for healthy fats
- 20. Trans Fat vsSaturated Fat (cont’d) Trans fats are in: • Packaged cookies • Packaged baked goods • Packaged crackers • Commercially prepared fried foods • Chips • Doughnuts • Some margarines • Most shortening
- 21. Ways to Lookfor Healthy Fats • Oils with a higher percentage of monounsaturated fat: – Canola oil – Olive oil • Omega-3 fatty acids: – Decrease risk of arrhythmias – Decrease triglyceride levels – Decrease growth of atherosclerotic plaque – Lower blood pressure (slightly)
- 22. Ways to Lookfor Healthier Fats • The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least twice a week – One serving is 5 oz (3 oz is the size of a deck of cards) – NOT FRIED!!
- 23. Step 1: KnowYour Numbers Blood pressure and Glucose! Do You Know? • Your blood pressure—Less than 120/80 • Fasting blood glucose—less than 100 mg/dL Knowledge Is Power, So Learn and Live!
- 24. Reduce BP Exercise Weight loss Reduce Salt intake Regular Lifelong medications
- 25. Why Reduce Sodium? •For a healthier blood pressure • Extra sodium increases calcium losses
- 26. Ways to Decrease Sodium • Do not add salt • Use more fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat • Season food with herbs rather than salt- based seasonings • Try out the lower-sodium products • Watch out for condiments • Rinse canned foods with water (use strainer)
- 27. Step 2: Maintaina Healthy Weight If overweight, taking action to lose weight to improve your overall health and lower your: • Blood pressure • Cholesterol level • Triglyceride level • Blood sugar levels • Risk for developing type 2 diabetes
- 28. Step 2: Maintaina Healthy Weight (cont’d) Body Mass Index (BMI) Underweight <18.5 Normal Weight 18.5 – 24.9 Overweight 25 – 29.9 Obesity 30+
- 29. Benefits of WeightLoss (cont’d) • Weight loss: – Reduces risk for cardiovascular disease – Lowers blood pressure – Lowers blood sugar – Improves lipid levels Source: Office of Surgeon General. Available at: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/1_6.htm.
- 30. Why Reduce Calories? •Reduce your calories if you are overweight and want to lose weight • Calories are the energy in food that contribute to weight loss and weight gain • 1 pound of fat=3500 calories
- 31. Ways to ReduceCalories • No magic bullet • Eat breakfast • Keep regular mealtimes/ small frequent meals • Fasting wont help!! • Look for lower-fat alternatives • Drink enough fluids (water) • Focus on fruits and vegetables • Choose lean meats and skim dairy products • Limit extra • Eat slowly • Practice potion control
- 32. Step 3: StayPhysically Active ACSM and AHA Recommendations: • Do moderate-intense cardio 30 minutes/ day, 5 days/week OR • Do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes/ day, 3 days/week AND • Do 8-10 strength-training exercises, 8-12 repetitions of each exercise, twice/week ACSM=American College of Sports Medicine, AHA=American Heart Association
- 33. Step 3: StayPhysically Active (cont’d) Staying physically active can reduce your: • Blood pressure • Cigarette smoking • Diabetes • Extra body weight in the overweight/obese • Triglyceride level
- 34. NO Time toExercise? Earn your TV time!! Which exercise is the best? Aerobic exercise Yoga? Pranayam? Surya-namaskar? No easy way out to reduce weight!! Don’t concentrate on losing weight. Just concentrate on being healthy!
- 35. Step 4: ManageStress Step 4: Manage Stress
- 36. Step 4: ManageStress • If left unmanaged, stress can cause emotional, psychological, and physical problems (heart disease, high blood pressure, chest pain, and irregular heart beat) • Stress also may cause you to overeat, exercise less, and possibly smoke more • You can think yourself into clinical depression
- 37. Tips to ReduceStress • Identify the stressor first • Avoid hassles and minor irritation, if possible • Try to continue doing the things that you enjoyed before the change that caused stress occurred in your life • Learn how to manage your time efficiently • Do one thing at a time • Learn to take a break • Ask for help when you need it
- 38. Step 5: DoNot Smoke • If you do smoke, stop • Support is available:
- 39. Step 6: DoNot Drink Alcohol Excessively • But I heard alcohol is good for the heart! – Doctors do not recommend it • Moderate drinking is defined as: – No more than one drink/day for women – No more than two drinks/day for men • On the other hand, drinking more than three drinks/day has a detrimental effect on the heart
- 40. Step 6: DoNot Drink Alcohol Excessively (cont’d) • One drink is equal to: – 12 fluid ounces (fl oz) of beer or wine cooler – 5 fl oz of wine – 1.5 fl oz of 80-proof liquor
- 41. Who Benefits FromEating Heart Healthy?
- 42. Step 7: EatHeart Healthy The Entire Family!
- 43. Step 7: EatHeart Healthy (cont’d) • Learn to read food labels Knowledge Is Power! What Should I Look For?
- 44. MEDICATIONS TAKE MEDICINESREGULARLY! HOMEOPATHY, NATUROPATHY, AYURVEDA FOR HEART ATTACKES?
- 45. Remember… It Is NeverToo Early to Build a Strong and Healthy Heart!
- 46. The Choice IsYours
- 47.
- 48. Write to usat: info@hindujahospital.com To view previous webinars – Register for our Webcasts http://www.hindujahospital.com/communityportal/webinar/ Join our Social Network: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HindujaHospital Twitter: @WellnessMumbai YouTube: HindujaHospitalMRC