The organization communicated the main symptoms and care to prevent heart disease, one of the most common causes that causes health problems in older adults.
He Comprehensive Medical Care Program (PAMI) is the public social work for older adults and has a wide list of programs for its more than 5 million members in order to improve their quality of life.
Includes medical and social benefits to provide medical assistance, such as special care, free medicines, some with savings or preferential rates, hundreds of participating pharmacies throughout the country so you can pick up your medication with coverage, trained professionals and exclusive health centers where you can receive care.
In addition, it constantly provides relevant information to protect its members from certain pathologies that they are prone to face, such as heat stroke, respiratory conditions or heart diseases. The latter are one of the main causes of health problems in older adults; But, with healthy habits and regular check-ups, it is possible to prevent many complications and maintain a good quality of life.
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PAMI: the signs to detect the most common heart diseases
Heart diseases can manifest themselves in different ways and it is very important pay attention to symptoms. Recognizing them in time can avoid serious complications. If you notice any warning signs, do not hesitate to seek medical help immediately.
These are the most common heart diseases and what to do to prevent them:
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Warning signs: chest pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, sweating.
- Preventive care: Check your blood pressure, follow a low-fat diet, and do moderate exercise.
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Warning signs: swelling in the legs and ankles, difficulty breathing, and extreme fatigue.
- Preventive care: reduce salt consumption and take the indicated medication.
Arrhythmias
- Warning signs: irregular or fast heartbeat, dizziness and fatigue.
- Preventive care: avoid stimulants (caffeine and tobacco) and follow medical treatment.
Valvular heart disease
- Warning signs: fatigue, swelling in the extremities and chest pain.
- Preventive care: Get regular medical checkups and do moderate exercise.
Myocardial infarction
- Warning signs: chest pain that radiates to the neck or arms, sweating and shortness of breath.
- Preventive care: Maintaining a healthy diet and doing moderate exercise are essential.
He risk of heart disease increases with factors such as age, hypertension, high cholesterol, sedentary lifestyle, diabetes, smoking and family history. Controlling them can make a big difference in the state of your health.
PAMI: what to do to avoid heart disease
Learn about these preventive care to avoid heart disease:
- Balanced diet: Incorporate fruits, vegetables and lean proteins into your diet. Reduce salt and fat consumption.
- Regular physical activity: Take 30-minute walks at least 3 times a week.
- Regular medical check-up: Perform regular checkups of blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar levels.
- Do not consume tobacco and alcohol: Avoid smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages.
- Stress management: Practice relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or meditation.
- Oral health: Maintain adequate oral hygiene, especially for people with valve problems.
- Complete vaccination: Comply with complete vaccination schedules against pneumonia, flu and COVID-19.
Source: Ambito
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