Heart disease: How is exercise good for you?

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For heart disease patients, exercise is considered an important thing because exercise helps the heart to have good performance, the heart muscle pumps blood to various parts better, increases blood flow to the heart, and also helps stimulate the function of blood vessel lining cells, helping reduce symptoms of coronary artery disease, resulting in being able to do various activities in daily life well and having strong mental health.

As mentioned in the beginning, heart disease patients can exercise but they must choose the right method that is appropriate for the patient’s heart strength level. Therefore, planning your exercise is important. The exercise program and appropriate exercise level for each person are different, depending on the following factors:

  • Types of heart disease
  • Severity of heart disease
  • Other diseases that are contributing factors
  • Muscle strength and original fitness level, bone and joint disorders 
  • Past treatment results
  • Various medications you are taking

Exercise good for heart disease patients as follows:

  • Exercise improves your heart’s function and circulation แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ. By increasing your heart rate during exercise, your heart becomes stronger and more efficient at pumping blood. This improved circulation helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to your body’s tissues more efficiently, reducing your risk of heart complications.
  • Exercise also helps increase levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol , commonly known as “good” cholesterol , which helps remove low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol , or “bad” cholesterol, from the bloodstream.
  • Exercise also helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, both of which are major risk factors for heart disease. Regular exercise can lower blood pressure by strengthening your heart and improving blood flow.

The most important thing when exercising is to know how to assess your own symptoms, including measuring your pulse, blood pressure, oxygen levels in your body (if any), your level of physical fatigue, and observing symptoms that indicate abnormalities, such as chest pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, or faintness, because these may be warning signs that you are exercising too hard. You should stop and consult a doctor immediately.