Heart attack, cardiac arrest, and heart failure are the leading cause of death in humans across the globe. Despite knowing about the impact of poor heart health in our lives, we tend to be less serious about it and forget to prioritise activities and diet that help keep our hearts in good condition. In this blog Dr. Sujay Shad, Best Cardiac Surgeon in India at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, talks about the signs when one need to go for regular heart check-ups.
Do you want to avoid expensive heart treatments, threats of heart surgery failure, and premature death due to sudden cardiac arrest? You need to have regular health check-ups to early detect any underlying problem before it turns serious and to prevent cardiac health issues. By going for regular heart health check-ups, you can even reduce your future medical expenses, get yourself timely and best treated if any problem arises, and live a healthier, happy life.
Regular heart check-up involves running some vital tests such as weight and BMI checks, blood pressure tests, blood glucose tests, and blood cholesterol tests. In case any abnormality is seen in any of these tests, the healthcare provider orders cardiac tests, commonly electrocardiography, echocardiography, nuclear stress test, coronary angiography, cardiac CT scan, and exercise stress test.
Usually, you should go for a heart check-up if you have:
Family history of heart ailments
Atrial fibrillation
Hypertension
Obesity or being overweight
Sedentary lifestyle
High cholesterol levels in the blood
Addiction to alcohol or smoking.
A heart check-up is a part of preventive healthcare. It is recommended to have regular heart health check-ups but how often is not definite. Adults who are aged above 20 years are usually recommended to undergo an assessment of their risk of cardiovascular disease at a minimum of every 4–6 years. This assessment would include a physical examination, knowing family history, and a blood cholesterol test. In case you have risk factors for heart disease such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, a sedentary lifestyle, high cholesterol, or a habit of smoking or alcohol abuse, you should frequently get your heart checked.
For any type of heart related problems diagnosis and treatment, get in touch with heart experts at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Best Hospital for Heart Surgery in Delhi.
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