September 28, 2016.
Over the next hour, nine people will die of heart attacks in France alone. On the scale of one day, more than 200 people will lose their lives, because their heart has stopped beating, or has entered into fibrillation without anyone nearby, in the professional or family circle, to intervene. time.
Heart disease, the leading cause of death in the world
Cardiovascular diseases are still the second leading cause of death in France today, and the first in the world. Long considered to be diseases primarily affecting men, it is in fact just the opposite that happens! In France, in particular, because of tobacco, the harmful effects of which for the body are amplified by contraceptive pills, cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of death in women!
It is for this reason that the date of September 29 was chosen to make people aware of the scourge of these diseases, which are now chronic, and no longer just accidental. The victims are indeed, most often, part of populations at risk (whether because of their lifestyle or hereditary factors, or both), at least in the West …
It is possible to protect and preserve your heart
On this day, it is therefore essential to keep in mind that to preserve your heart, you must:
- Eat healthy
- Play sports
- No smoking
- Do not consume alcohol in excess
- And limit, as much as possible, the sources of stress.
And if you have any doubts, feel chest pains, complain of dizziness, often feel tired or short of breath, just one piece of advice: consult! It’s the day or never to pick up your phone and make an appointment …
Read also: Heart attack and angina pectoris: the first steps
-1739366311.jpg "Ellie Bloom: “Seeing the size of the hole in my heart, the cardiologist told me that I had a guardian angel”")
