Heart diseases are one of the major problems faced by people who do not take proper diet and nutritional food. Dr.AGK Gokhale, best cardiothoracic surgeon in India shares a brief note on heart healthy tips to avoid Heart diseases.

1. Tips for Healthy Heart
Dr Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale
Chief Cardiothoracic, Transplant & Minimal Access Cardiac Surgeon
Yashoda Hospital
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2. Walking &
Running
Healthy Heart Tips by Dr Gokhale
A brisk walk is "healthier than running", both activities with simple precautions can largely
have similar reductions in the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes &
possibly coronary heart disease (CHD).
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3. Practice
Cardiac
Yoga
Healthy Heart Tips by Dr Gokhale
Cardiac yoga is basically artery gentle yoga exercises tailored to the special needs of
people who have various cardiac problems,
live with a cardiac condition or recover from cardiac diseases.
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4. Eat Healthy
Breakfast
Healthy Heart Tips by Dr Gokhale
Skipping breakfast can set you up for overeating later in the day. Remember to have a
healthy morning breakfast which can give you energy, satisfy your appetite, &
set the stage for smart decisions all day long and avoid risks of stress and hypertension.
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5. Improve
Your Diet
Healthy Heart Tips by Dr Gokhale
Improve Your Diet with Simple Steps: Eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fiber,
Eat fish at least twice a week, Limit saturated fat, trans fat, & cholesterol you eat,
Select fat-free & low-fat dairy products, Limit your salt intake.
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6. Control
Weight
Healthy Heart Tips by Dr Gokhale
Maintain a healthy body weight to reduce the risk of heart disease as excess weight often
leads to high blood pressure which is the major cause of heart disease.
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7. Reduce
Salt Intake
Healthy Heart Tips by Dr Gokhale
Salt is associated with higher blood pressure and salty foods also tend to be high in
total fat & calories that leads excess calorie intake, overweight & obesity.
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8. Quit
Smoking
Healthy Heart Tips by Dr Gokhale
Smoking is responsible for several diseases, such as cancer, chronic respiratory diseases,
and heart diseases. Avoid/quit smoking to reduce the risk of cardiac arrests.
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9. Regular
Health Check-
ups
Healthy Heart Tips by Dr Gokhale
Regular health check-ups are important, recommended to know health information
related blood pressure levels, Diabetics, Lipid Profile, Liver Profile, Renal Profile, Thyroid Profile,
CBC / Hemogram, Vitamin Tests
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10. Know Your
Family
History
Healthy Heart Tips by Dr Gokhale
Knowing family history is essential as few common factors exists like genes, environment
& lifestyles. You can figure out whether you have any higher risk for certain health problems,
such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
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11. Eliminate
Stress
Healthy Heart Tips by Dr Gokhale
Eliminating Stress will help in lowering the levels of blood pressure that
your cardio vascular system would appreciate. Meditation is the
best way to relieve your physical and mental stress.
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Meet Dr Gokhale on Social Media
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 www.facebook.com/drgokhale
 twitter.com/DrGokhaleAGK
 plus.google.com/104940945701061468956/about
 in.linkedin.com/pub/dr-gokhale-alla/16/434/a57
 blog.drgokhale.com/
 www.youtube.com/channel/UCBQxaC54GpEmrmhe0Xwop3w
 www.sahrudaya.com/

13. Contact Dr Gokhale
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Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale
Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad
Behind Harihara Kalabhavan
S.P. Road, Secunderabad
Telangana - Andhra Pradesh
500 003
India
Days Available & Timings: Mon-Fri 10am - 5:00pm
Contact Number(s): 040 27713333 - Ext
8026/9603040506
Emergency Number(s): 9603040506
For any questions / enquires,
you can Ask Doctor.