{"id":4017,"date":"2022-06-27T14:02:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T13:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/?p=4017"},"modified":"2024-07-25T08:20:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T07:20:33","slug":"say-yes-to-a-healthy-heart-5-things-you-need-to-know-to-steer-clear-of-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fourthfrontier.com\/uk\/say-yes-to-a-healthy-heart-5-things-you-need-to-know-to-steer-clear-of-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Say YES to a Healthy Heart ! 5 Things you need to know to steer clear of heart disease"},"content":{"rendered":"

Football fans worldwide were stunned when Denmark’s midfielder, Christian Eriksen, collapsed on the field during a European Championship match. One of America\u2019s toughest CrossFit trainers,\u00a0Bob Harper (ref. link<\/a>),<\/a>\u00a0a regular on the fan favourite TV show, the Biggest Loser, suffered a major\u00a0cardiac arrest. Algerian soccer player Sofiane Lokar\u00a0passed away at the age of 30 years, after collapsing on the field because of a heart attack.<\/p>\n

We know that\u00a0heart disease\u00a0has been rising over the last few decades. According to the CDC in the\u00a0United States (ref. link<\/a>), 1 in every four deaths is due to cardiac disease, with over 610,000 people dying each year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Cardiovascular\u00a0diseases remain the leading cause of mortality and morbidity\u00a0in\u00a0Europe (ref. link<\/a>).<\/a>\u00a0with nearly 6 million new cases diagnosed every year.<\/p>\n

So why did reports of these deaths in the news take us by surprise? What made these cases stand out? This group of people who suffered from cardiac disease were young and physically fit. These rising numbers are understandably worrying. It questions the things we tend to believe about heart disease- that it\u2019s a disease of the elderly, that you should be safe if you exercise and that your annual health check-up will surely pick up\u00a0signs of heart damage\u00a0early enough.<\/p>\n

Heart disease\u00a0may be more complex than we thought it was. Here are 5 Things you need to know about its evolution so that you can do your part to care for your heart!<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0<\/b>Heart disease d<\/b>oesn\u2019t discriminate<\/b><\/h2>\n

Both men and women share\u00a0risk factors for heart disease\u00a0like genetics, diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, smoking, stress, and excessive alcohol intake. However, women also suffer from certain\u00a0diseases like\u00a0endometriosis, polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD), and high blood pressure during pregnancy. This, in turn, increases their chances of\u00a0heart disease.<\/p>\n

2. Heart Attacks<\/b>\u00a0are just the tip of the iceberg!<\/b><\/h2>\n

Heart disease encompasses a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions.<\/p>\n

What Types of Heart Disease Do You Need to Know About<\/strong><\/h2>\n