12 Common Myths About Heart Diseases
Heart is the most essential part of a living body and so its diseases are terrifying. But people often ignore its symptoms. And ...
Heart is the most essential part of a living body and so its diseases are terrifying. But people often ignore its symptoms. And thanks to word of mouth, many misconceptions have been propagated in this regard.
Here are 12 common myths about heart diseases that even the fittest people shall know.
Myth 1: Faster beating of heart means heart attack
Heart rate varies with individual’s activity levels during the course of day like exercising or running. However, irregular heart beat may indicate arrhythmia.
Myth 2: Heart problems cannot occur in young individuals
The present lifestyle of individuals governs the risk of confronting cardiovascular diseases in later years of life. Even young and middle aged people can suffer heart ailments because arteries may begin accumulating plaque from childhood or adolescence.
Myth 3: Chest pain is essential for heart attack
Chest pains are most common signs of heart attack but it is not the only symptom. Shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, light headedness or pain in parts of upper body may also signal heart attack.
Myth 4: Right side chest pain does not indicate heart attack
Chest pressure can be experienced anywhere in the chest. It commonly spreads to neck, shoulder, arm and jaw but may even occur in the upper abdomen.
Myth 5: Heart patients shall not exercise
This is one of the most common myths associated with heart disease. Patients recovering from diseases like heart attack are usually advised to join rehabilitation within a two week period. Exercise reduces the progression of heart disease and lowers down the chances of its recurrence.
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Myth 6: Lying down or resting will stop heart attack
If an individual feels like having a heart attack, they shall rush to the doctor immediately. Resting and waiting only severs the situation. If the heart stops mid way, emergency services may treat it.
Myth 7: Men and women have same impact of heart diseases
Men and women experience heart diseases differently. Chest pain is a dominant symptom but women may experience nausea or heartburn prior to the attack.
Myth 8: High blood pressure can be judged without being tested
High blood pressure may not necessarily show its symptoms, which is why it is also referred as ‘silent killer’. Rather than waiting for signs, go through tests. This shall not be left untreated as it can further lead to other serious conditions heart attack, stroke and kidney issues.
Myth 9: Red wine reduces the risk of heart disease
Alcohol shall be consumed only in limit. For men, it shall not be more than two drinks in a day and for women, not more than one drink in a day. Scientifically, there is no reason for the non-drinkers to encourage for drinking in order to counter the risks of heart diseases.
Myth 10: Low cholesterol does not imply that you are free from heart disease
Heart disease is a multi factor disorder. It can occur due to many factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, family history, obesity, diabetes and inactive lifestyle.
Myth 11: Angioplasty or bypass surgery fixes your heart
Angioplasty and bypass surgery definitely improves your quality of life and help you relieve of chest pain but none of them can stop the underlying disease- atherosclerosis. Without being treated for the disease, arteries will continue to get clogged with fatty plague. This may lead to the return your pain, attack or stroke.
Myth 12: Vitamins and supplements lowers down the risk of heart disease
Vitamins E, C, and beta carotene factor are known to reduce the risk of heart disease. However, clinical trials of these supplements have either failed to show benefits or no conclusion could be drawn for some. The American Heart Association stated that these vitamins do not prevent or treat cardiovascular diseases on scientific basis.
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