While there are a number of different factors that lead to heart attacks, many of which that are still largely unknown, there are a number of well known lifestyle factors that can lead to this event. Here is my very own list of the Top Ten Ways to Have a Heart Attack.
10. Smoke. Clearly, smoking is very harmful not only to your lungs, but your heart as well. Your arteries get clogged, making your blood pressure rise. When you smoke, you double your chances of getting heart attack, compared to those who shun smoking.
9. Drink too much, or not enough. Alcohol consumption, in the right amount, can actually have a protective effect on your heart. Drinking too much, or too little, is not effective anymore. Drinking too much puts your heart at serious risk of an attack because alcohol raises your blood pressure and can have other negative effects on your body.
8. Vegetate. By not exercising regularly, to deprive your body of much needed energy to reduce stress, reduce cholesterol levels, cure hypertension, or reduce excess weight. Being sedentary will make you more prone to a heart attack.
7. Get angry. Yes, getting angry is as dangerous as health related causes in the occurence of heart attack. Getting angry frequently and for long periods of time can raise the blood pressure, thus can lead to a heart attack.
6. Losing control of your cholesterol. Cholesterol level goes up when you eat unhealthy foods, foods with saturated and trans saturated fats, and foods that are not rich in nutrients. When your cholesterol goes up, your chances of having a heart attack also goes up.
5. Get stressed out. Stress is a huge factor that leads to heart disease, so getting stressed out regularly and for long periods can raise your blood pressure, and lead to heart disease and heart attacks.
4. Lose control of your blood pressure. If your blood pressure gets to be too high, your heart will have to work a lot harder to push blood through, which can cause it to enlarge, which can lead to a serious risk for heart attack later on.
3. Don’t take your health serious enough. Simply not spending enough time worrying about your health and wellness can contribute heavily to whether or not you develop heart attack symptoms. It is important that you regularly assess your health and that you pay attention to making healthy choices on a daily basis in order to keep your heart healthy.
2. Over exert yourself. Over exertion can cause the stress needed to raise your blood pressure, and by proxy, your risk of having a serious heart attack. If you have other risk factors for heart attacks, you should try not to over tax or over exert your body.
1. Not taking advantage of my unique program. You can avoid all of the nine reasons mentioned here, and still be at risk for a heart attack. The solution is to follow my program, and you can extremely lower your risk of heart attack.