Doctors are so busy with their clinics and busy schedules that we feel lucky if we get 20 minutes with them. That is why a doctor often fails to tell you the details in deep even if its about your most vital organ. Quit smoking, eat healthy, limit your drinking are quite common advises which every doctor gives, right? But there is much more than this that you should know. So, when George Vetrovec, M.D., the chair of cardiology at the Medical College of Virginia, was asked to identify the details which your doctor may not be telling you, he shared his views on this. Read on to know about it.
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1. The real fact on smoking
Doctors always advise you to quit smoking for obvious reasons but 1 thing you probably haven’t heard that cutting on your cigarettes can reduce the risk of heart attack by 50% within just 1 year. According to Dr. Vetrovec. "Your risk returns almost back to that of a nonsmoker after one year without cigarettes." It's just one more reason to quit cold turkey.2. What does he mean by exercise
Exercise is always recommended as it adds on to your life. But does cardio is the answer to every exercise? It depends on personal preference and physical ability. "Everyone needs to do something dynamic at least three times a week (walk or jog)," Dr. Vetrovec says. "And if you lift weights, they need to be weights you can breathe through."3. Risk of missing your heart meds
Dosage is often shown in large fonts for a reason on the pill bottles. "Lapses in medication for even one day can cause serious problems like blood pressure shooting up," says Dr. Vetrovec. This goes especially for the men who are being treated for coronary artery disease. Try to maintain regularity. If you miss 2 days of your meds then you must call your doctor to ensure that you are not at risk.4. Minor misfortune of being male
The more you grow, the more are the chances of your vices to come back to haunt you. "A man in his sixties who has ever smoked in his life, even without any kind of symptoms, is at risk for developing an aneurism," says Dr. Vetrovec. Scheduling an echocardiogram every 10 years is a good idea to be sure that your ticker has nothing to hide.5. About high blood pressure
Doctors generally don’t give any facts about your blood pressure being low. "Taking someone from an elevated blood pressure to a normal blood pressure (119/79 mm HG or lower) has about a one in 11 chance of preventing stroke or heart attack," says Dr. Vetrovec. This way 1 man out of every 11 treated for high blood pressure can avoid the problems. You must talk to your doctor about your any other medications regarding you hypertension.6. Staying cool and calm
Chronic stress is a quite risky factor as per Dr. Vetrovec. You must figure it out what is causing you stress and also you should consider is as important as your exercise and diet. It is quite crucial for the health of your heart.7. How to decode erectile dysfunction
According to Dr. Vetrovec, Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a strong marker of cardiovascular disease. It is usually vascularly related. But some drugs like beta-blockers (high blood-pressure medications) can also cause ED. So, always remember to ask your doctor about the possible side effect of the medicine he is prescribing (whether ED is a potential side effect or not).[Source: menshealth.com]
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