与心脏病作斗争 Heart-healthy Living

作者：Rohit Sehgal， MD
专业: Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

心脏病是 主要死亡原因 在美国. S., affecting over 121 million adults. 尽管统计数据 is staggering, it is important to remember that 心脏病 is largely 可预防的. Learning to recognize and combat the key factors that contribute to 心脏病 — even the those that are beyond our control — is a step that everyone can take towards countering this alarming epidemic.

Reducing your risk of 心脏病 starts with understanding the 常见的危险因素 that contribute to it, and making the necessary changes to adopt a more 有益心脏健康的生活方式.

有益心脏健康的生活

Heart-healthy living involves understanding your personal level of risk, proactively checking your heart health with screenings, maintaining a proper diet, and getting plenty of exercise. 养成健康的心脏习惯 lifestyle will allow you to eliminate or avoid the controllable risk factors in your life, and can even have a positive impact on the uncontrollable factors, like family history or gene mutations.

Here are a few ways to start living a 有益心脏健康的生活方式:

• 结合定期运动 – the American Heart Association recommends that adults get 合计至少120分钟 of aerobic exercise every week in order to lower their blood pressure 坚固他们的心. It can be helpful to stay active with a variety of exercises, and it is also encouraged to incorporate outdoor activities 尽可能经常.
• 吃有益心脏健康的饮食 a heart-healthy diet is one that is low in carbohydrates, low in sodium, 纤维含量高. Heart-healthy diets also include a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats like fish and chicken, and “好脂肪” like nuts, olive oil, or avocados, which contain healthy cholesterol. It can be helpful to work with a dietician or 营养专家, who can help you design a heart-healthy diet plan and support you as 您采用这些更改.
• 限制烟草和酒精 那些抽烟的人在抽烟 风险增加 of developing high blood pressure, and are also at a higher risk of a variety of other coronary diseases. The same can be said for those who consume excessive amounts of alcohol. It is recommended that adults limit 他们的饮酒量.
• Get Regular Heart-健康 Screenings – Not all factors of our heart health are in our control. Family history and unique genetic makeups play a large role in a person’s heart health and their risk for 心脏病. Talking with your doctor about your personal risk factors is extremely important, as he or she can help you assess these complications while navigating your best course of preventive treatment. 这也是 important to get regular heart-health screenings. 超过年龄的成年人 of 20 should have their blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride levels monitored at least once a year by their primary care physician.

The Washington Hospital medical staff includes a dedicated team of primary care physicians and skilled cardiologists who work diligently to provide patients with the tools and support they need to live 有益心脏健康的生活方式s. Washington Hospital also hosts a series of 健康 & 健康研讨会 to educate and empower the Bay Area community on heart health and similar 健康的话题.

Talk to your primary care provider about your risks for 心脏病 and the steps you can take to lower them, or visit the Washington Hospital website to learn more about our 心脏和血管健康 程序.

2020年2月发布

关于Rohit Sehgal， MD
Rohit Sehgal, MD, is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology. He has been practicing clinical and interventional cardiology in the East and South Bay for over 20 years. Dr. Sehgal graduated from the All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India and came to the United States to complete his Internal Medicine Residency at Cook County Hospital in Illinois. Dr. Sehgal然后 completed his Internal Medicine residency in Detroit, Michigan, followed by two fellowship years in Cardiology and Invasive at Northwestern University 在芝加哥. He went on to complete a fourth-year fellowship in Interventional 俄勒冈州波特兰市的心脏病学. Very active in the Washington Hospital 医疗界，博士. Sehgal currently serves as the Chief of the Cardiology section at Washington Hospital and is a well-respected member. He has served as the Chief of Cardiology at St. 玫瑰医院和目前 holds an Adjunct Professorship in Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford 大学医学院.