You need to pay attention to these indicators of your body to prevent the risk of heart disease

Doctor Tran Thi Thanh Truc, Hospital Center of International Hospital Vinmec Central Park pointed out the six most common signs:

- Chest pain

- Palpitations are signs of cardiovascular disease

- Feeling dizzy

- Fainting and loss of consciousness signaling cardiovascular disease

- Fatigue and sleepiness during the day

- Cardiovascular disease causes symptoms of shortness of breath

In addition to the above signs, you should pay attention to the following health indicators to be able to promptly detect signs of heart disease:

Blood sugar

High blood sugar or diabetes is a risk factor for heart attack. Diabetic patients are 2-4 times more likely to die from heart attack than people without diabetes.

The fasting blood sugar level should be below 100mg / dl and the blood sugar level after eating (2 hours after a meal) should be below 140mg / dl. HbA1C or glycosylated hemoglobin measures the average blood sugar in 8-12 weeks and should be less than 6%. Diabetes with fasting blood glucose is above 126 gm / dl or HbA1C over 6.5%.

Blood pressure

High blood pressure is a risk of heart disease. It is also called a silent killer because many patients do not receive any warnings or signs and symptoms. Normal blood pressure should be below 120/80 mmHg.

A blood pressure reading of 120-139 / 80-89 mmHg is called pre-hypertension and such people need active lifestyle changes to control blood pressure and need medication. The best way to not have high blood pressure is to regularly check your blood pressure.

Cholesterol level

Cholesterol is a fat-containing substance in the body. And some cholesterol is necessary to build the functions of the brain and cells. The body receives cholesterol from two sources or the liver synthesizes cholesterol or supplements cholesterol with a diet.

Cholesterol has two main types: LDL - 'bad' and HDL cholesterol - 'Good' cholesterol. People over 20 should check their cholesterol levels every 4 - 6 months. In addition, people should also know about cholesterol triggers and prevention methods.

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