Heart Disease & You
Heart Disease, also known as Cardiovascular Disease, is a broad term that describes the different diseases that can occur in your heart and blood vessels.
There are several diseases that
fall into the category of Heart Disease. They include:
- High Blood Pressure
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Heart Failure
- Heart Attack
You have heart disease when you have one or more of the above.
Stay In The GREEN ZONE Of The Blood Pressure Category Chart
| Blood Pressure Category |
Systolic mm Hg (Upper #) |
|
Diastolic mm Hg (Lower #) |
| Normal |
less than 120 |
and |
less than 80 |
| Prehypertension |
120 - 139 |
or |
80 - 89 |
| High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 1 |
140 - 159 |
or |
90 - 99 |
| High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 2 |
160 or higher |
or |
100 or higher |
With Heart Disease being the number one cause of death in people 65 and older, prevention is the first step you can take to benefit yourself.
What can you do?
- Talk to your Doctor
- Eat Less if Overweight
- Stop Smoking
- Lower Your Cholesterol
- Lower High Blood Pressure
- Get Regular Exercise
Click here to view the TIPS on how to live a Healthy Life Style provided by THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION SOUTH AFRICA
Have Your Heart In The Right Place.