| Heart disease can be prevented without medication. | | | | regular basis in adulthood. Having regular health |
| Sometimes it is unpreventable, but simple prevention | | | | screenings will notify you if your tests are irregular |
| techniques can be used to lessen your chances for | | | | therefore you can seek the attention needed. |
| this type of condition. Four of the more common | | | | Being active plays a key part in preventing the silent |
| techniques are maintaining a healthy weight, regular | | | | killer. When a person is active it means they have |
| health screenings, getting active and also dieting. By | | | | less chance of becoming obese or having detrimental |
| taking these four simple actions you can help the | | | | health issues such as diabetes, high cholesterol and |
| silent killer. | | | | high blood pressure. It is recommended that you |
| If you are an adult and you put on weight it is more | | | | have 30 to 60 minutes a day of vigorous exercise on |
| likely to be fat than muscle. Many children that gain | | | | most days of the week. However, if that is not |
| weight are putting on muscle because it is part of | | | | possible as much physical activity as you can commit |
| their natural growing process. Putting on weight as an | | | | to is recommended. It is also important to remember |
| adult is particularly dangerous because it can lead to | | | | that physical activity does not always mean |
| high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol or all | | | | exercising. Performing simple tasks such as walking |
| three. All of these conditions are directly related to | | | | the dog, taking the stairs and gardening are all |
| heart disease and will heighten your chances of | | | | considered being active. |
| having it. The most common way to see if you have | | | | Dieting is another key component of preventing |
| a healthy weight is through the body mass index, or | | | | disease. Eating a proper diet will directly reduce your |
| BMI. The BMI takes your height and weight into | | | | chances of this condition. When you eat a more |
| consideration and decides if you have a healthy | | | | conscious diet you can avoid having health conditions |
| percentage of body fat. By knowing your percentage | | | | such as high cholesterol. A heart healthy diet consists |
| of body fat you can determine if you are at risk for | | | | of eating foods that are low in fat, cholesterol and |
| problems. | | | | salt. Just by making adjustment to your daily food |
| Regular health screenings can help to prevent this | | | | intake you can prevent problems. |
| because when you see a physician your blood | | | | All of these are effective and proven methods. It is |
| pressure and cholesterol levels will be tested. If your | | | | important to remember that other factors can |
| blood pressure or cholesterol levels are too high you | | | | contribute as well and just because you take these |
| may be at risk for many conditions. It is said that the | | | | preventative methods you could still be at risk. By |
| average adult should have their cholesterol levels | | | | maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular health |
| tested every five years and have their blood | | | | screenings, being active, and dieting you can lessen |
| pressure tested every two. Blood pressure testing | | | | your risk tremendously. Also remember that these |
| begins during childhood, but should be obtained on a | | | | are just a few of the ways to prevent this condition. |