Cholesterol Check To Diabetes Not Being A Threat To The Heart: 10 Myths About Cardiovascular Disease

All myths related to cardiovascular diseases are now busted by Dr. Arif Mustaqueem, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.

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There are many things we presume and become our own doctors when it comes to our health and believe in so many myths without even consulting a doctor. However, when it comes to the heart this habit of presumption needs to go. As for now, we have Dr. Arif Mustaqueem, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, who has busted some important myths that have been doing the round.

“I’m too young to worry about heart disease.”

How you live now affects your risk for cardiovascular diseases later in life.

“I’d know if I had high blood pressure because there would be warning signs.”

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High blood pressure is called the “silent killer” because you don’t usually know you have it.

“I’ll know when I’m having a heart attack because I’ll have chest pain.”

Not necessarily. Although it’s common to have chest pain or discomfort, a heart attack may cause subtle symptoms.

“Diabetes won’t threaten my heart as long as I take my medication.”

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Treating diabetes can help reduce your risk for or delay the development of cardiovascular diseases. But even when blood sugar levels are under control, you’re still at increased risk for heart disease and stroke.

“Heart disease runs in my family, so there’s nothing I can do to prevent it.”

Although people with a family history of heart disease are at higher risk, you can take steps to dramatically reduce your risk.

“I don’t need to have my cholesterol checked until I’m middle-aged.”

The American Heart Association recommends you start getting your cholesterol checked every 5 years starting at age 20.

“Heart failure means the heart stops beating.”

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The heart suddenly stops beating during cardiac arrest, not heart failure. With heart failure, the heart keeps working, but it doesn’t pump blood as well as it should.

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“This pain in my legs must be a sign of aging. I’m sure it has nothing to do with my heart.”

Leg pain felt in the muscles could be a sign of a condition called peripheral artery disease.

“My heart is beating really fast. I must be having a heart attack.”

Some variation in your heart rate is normal. Your heart rate speeds up during exercise or when you get excited and slows down when you’re sleeping.

“I should avoid exercise after having a heart attack.”

No! As soon as possible, get moving with a plan approved for you!

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