World Heart Day 2023 – September 29 Wellness Newsletter

World Heart Day 2023 – September 29

World Heart Day 2023 is a global initiative by the World Heart Federation to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle to keep your heart healthy. The event is supported in South Africa by the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Southern African Hypertension Society (SAHS) – World Heart Day 2023

Why is World Heart Day important?

• It concerns your heart and your heart health.
• It is an opportunity to reflect on the lifestyle decisions you are making and the impact on your heart health.
• It highlights the importance of checking your vital statistics regularly.
• A lack of business training and developmental programmes are barriers to obtaining finance.

How To Protect Your Heart

#1 Healthy Heart Habit – Get Enough Exercise

• Aerobic exercise and resistance training are most important for your heart.
• Being physically active is a major step towards good heart health.

#2 Healthy Heart Habit – Follow a Healthy Diet

• Cut down on salt, support World Heart Day 2023 by reducing your sodium intake.
• Eat more fibre: include vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains in your diet.
• Eat less saturated fats. Cut back on fatty meats and high fat dairy products.
• Eat more fish.

#3 Healthy Heart Habit – Stop Smoking

• Smoking can lead to a narrowing of the arteries in the heart.
• The narrowing of the arteries can restrict blood flow to the heart increasing the risk of a heart attack.
• Smoking increases the risks of blood clots which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
• Nicotine causes blood to become sticky and more likely to clot, which can block the flow of blood to the heart or the brain.
• So show your support for World Heart Day and your health by trying to give up smoking.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) – Stop Smoking

#4 Healthy Heart Habit – Reduce Alcohol, Drink more Water

#5 Healthy Heart Habit – Check Your Vitals

• Check your blood pressure.
• Check your cholesterol levels.
• Check your glucose levels.
• Check your body mass index.
• Discuss any family history of heart disease.
• Ask for help with a lifestyle change.

#6 World Heart Day Healthy Habit – Reduce Stress and Get enough Sleep

• Studies are showing a link between of lack of sleep and the resultant stress to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Reduce stress by switching off your phone, and limit TV watching just before bedtime.
• Try deep breathing exercises or meditation to relax and get a good nights’ sleep.
• So support World Heart Day by having a good nights sleep.

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