Following the recent celebration of World Heart Day, it’s vital to know how to prevent the behaviors that most endanger this vital organ, both physically and mentally.
These conditions claim countless lives globally. In the province of Holguin, several patients arrive at the emergency room every day with high blood pressure. The threat of a heart attack, angina, or heart attacks. As this province is one of the most populated in Cuba, with a growing number of elderly people exceeding 24 percent. Maintaining stable mortality rates from heart disease is a challenge for cardiologists.
Although this date was celebrated in this territory through sustained work for nearly 30 years by the Cardiology Service and the Coronary Unit of the Vladimir Ilich Lenin University General Hospital.
It is necessary for the population to be aware that behaviors such as smoking, alcoholism, and stimulant drug abuse damage artery walls. Promote the formation of atherosclerosis, increase blood pressure, and reduce oxygen in the blood.
On the other hand, a sedentary lifestyle or lack of physical activity increases the risk of obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Which directly harms the heart. To achieve this, it is recommended to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. Or simply walk or move around every hour if you work while sitting.
Being overweight and obese increases the burden on the heart and promotes hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. A combination of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and medical or nutritional support is enough to improve this risk.
We must strive to effectively manage stress, as its harmful consequences on the body have been proven. In this regard, it is recommended to practice relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing, or other exercises. Also psychological therapy, rest, or hobbies such as dedicating time to activities that bring us pleasure. Whether spending time with friends and family, reading, or listening to music.
Even unhealthy diets, high in saturated and trans fats, sugars, and processed foods, raise cholesterol and triglycerides, promote obesity, and vascular inflammation. To prevent this from happening, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish, and healthy fats is recommended. In addition to limiting the consumption of fried foods, fast food, and ultra-processed foods.
The key is, as much as possible, to have regular medical checkups, including blood pressure, lipid profile, and blood glucose levels. If alarming symptoms such as chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, sweating, or fainting appear. It is advisable to see a doctor because the sooner treatment is applied. The better the solution and the fewer the repercussions it may have on the patient.
Small changes sustained over time can have a big impact. Walking more, reducing soft drinks and salt intake, eating healthy, and sleeping better are good examples of how we should do everything in our power to maintain a healthy heart. These principles hold the key to living a longer life.
The heart, besides being a kind of driving force that pumps blood to all parts of the body, is where poets, musicians, and lovers claim the purest and deepest feelings lie.
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