Heart diseases are one of the most common health problems today due to multiple factors. Stating that these are a disease related to more than one factor, Prof. Dr. Hamza Duygu said that smoking, irregular diet, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption and excessive stress are among the important risk factors for cardiovascular health. prof. Dr. Hamza Duygu also stated that age, gender, genetic and ethnic factors are among the risk factors that impair cardiovascular health.
LIFE WITHOUT SETTLEMENT IS GREAT RISK
Saying that society has started to lead a life style that changes day by day due to the rapid changes brought by modern life and technology, Duygu stated that people are now less active. Duygu, who also said that the new lifestyle and eating habits were badly affected, stated that nutrition was mostly based on foods of animal origin during this period, and reminded how important the consumption of vegetables and fruits is.
REGULAR NUTRITION REDUCES THE RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Saying that the eating pattern started to settle in childhood, Duygu stated that the risk of cardiovascular disease in the society can be reduced by establishing a healthy diet habit from these ages.
Saying that excessive calorie and salt consumption should be avoided, animal fats should be reduced and an eating pattern should be adopted in which vegetable oils, fresh vegetables, fiber-rich foods and fish are consumed more, Duygu said that deaths from cardiovascular diseases are less common in regions where olive oil and fish consumption is higher.
Duygu said, “Less than 30 percent of the total consumed energy should be obtained from animal fats. Another issue that should be given priority is the fight against obesity and lack of movement, which are responsible for the alarming increase in the incidence of diabetes. The struggle that should be given at the community level on this issue can be realized by raising awareness to the society through education. In addition to physical activity classes in schools, nutrition education should also be given. In schools, students should be provided with the opportunity to do physical education for 1 hour a day. Increasing the number and quality of centers where adults can do physical education should be supported by the state.
50 percent of those who smoke cigarettes lose their lives because of this
Saying that 50 percent of regular smokers are lost due to cigarette consumption, Duygu stated that approximately half of these deaths occur in the middle age group. Saying that the amount of cigarettes smoked is directly related to cardiovascular diseases, cancer and respiratory system diseases, Duygu stated that there are similar risks in passive smoking. Saying that the first step in the prevention of smoking is education, Duygu stated that intensive efforts should be made in schools, workplaces and health institutions in this regard.
ENERGY DRINKS TRIGGER HEART ATTACKS
Saying that the most common disease in the TRNC is cardiovascular diseases, Duygu said that cardiovascular diseases are common in young people. Saying that the reasons that increase the risk of heart attack in young people are drug use, irregular diet and irregular sleep, Duygu gave the information that the recreational substances that young people frequently use recently also cause heart attacks.
Duygu continued her words as follows: “Young people have been using energy drinks or recreational drugs lately. Energy drinks consumed by young people cause heart attacks. It causes arrhythmia in the heart, especially in young people. If we give general information, people with cardiovascular occlusion should be especially careful and take precautions. People should not use cigarettes, energy drinks, or recreational substances, and they should get rid of their excess weight. Regular sleep is very important in cardiovascular disease. People should get at least seven hours of sleep. People who sleep poorly experience especially cardiovascular occlusion and rhythm disturbances.
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