Saturday, October 20, 2012

What are the precautions with exercise for people with heart disease, and why they should be cautious


What are the precautions with exercise for people with heart disease, and why they should be cautious?

Heart Diseases - 5 Answers
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1 :
they aren't allowed to do to much effort!
2 :
That's something that really should be taken up with a physician.
3 :
There are certain limitations. Walking is the best exercise. The heart condition decides the speed and the time. There should not be strain to the body and mind. Any cold and hot exposures should be avoided. The doctor should be consulted before they undertake any exercise. Since any strain to the heart whether body or mind will harm the heart and there will be serious problems.
4 :
Someone being aware that they have heart disease means that at some point they have been under a doctor’s care and that relationship should be continued. I speak from experience in that just over 15 years ago I had a heart attack and flat lined twice. Today I’m still taking certain types of medication and . . . . . . doing exercise. I walk, use an exercise bike during inclement weather, lift weights and do Tai Chi Chuan and I work. I also watch my weight and eat a balanced diet. It helps diet in that I am also a type 2 diabetic who has to eat a good diet. Of course this is under the doctor’s care. Having a heart condition doesn’t necessarily mean that you become a coach potato, you simply become more aware of life style. However you live life to the fullest extent possible.
5 :
Precautions include: check your heart rate regularly during exercise, keep a check on your blood pressure also (there are wrist monitors available that can be worn during exercise), don't get short of breath or excessively fatigued. They need to take these precautions because if they have heart disease, the heart doesn't work as efficiently as it should and they could go into an arrythmia or have a heart attack due to increased demands made on the heart for strenuous exercise



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