Thursday, 3 January 2013

A Chat With Dr.Devi Shetty, Heart Specialist – Part 1


Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart? 
Ans:
1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil 
2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime 
3. Control weight 
4. Control blood pressure and sugar 

Qn: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person  gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?   
Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups. 

Qn: Are heart diseases hereditary?  
Ans: Yes   

Qn: What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress? 
Ans: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life. 

Qn: Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart? 
Ans: Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints   

Qn: Does cholesterol accumulates right from an early age or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age? 
Ans: Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.

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