| Every 34 seconds, a person succumbs to heart | | | | Don't attempt exercise once a while. If you start |
| diseases of various types in USA alone. It is also the | | | | exercising, do it on a regular basis and don't quit. |
| main terminator in the developed world as a whole and | | | | Get a Massage |
| in emerging countries like India. In India, Kerala has the | | | | Ayurvedic massages or plain oil massage (abhayanga) |
| biggest risk of heart diseases. Most times, the patients | | | | can help sooth your nerves and blood vessels. |
| or their close relatives don't know the existence of | | | | Listen to Music |
| heart condition until it is too late. For those people | | | | By music, it means soothing music like Carnatic music |
| diagnosed with heart conditions can stick to a simple | | | | and not rock music. While Carnatic music relaxes you |
| lifestyle plan, which guarantees healthier, smarter life. | | | | and lowers your blood pressure, rock music can |
| A plan for everyone to follow to enjoy healthier life: | | | | increase your blood pressure, which is not good for |
| Food | | | | heart patients. |
| Include wholegrain food items, small fish (non-fatty), | | | | Spend Time with Family Members |
| legumes (peas), vegetables, fresh fruits, etc in your diet. | | | | Have peaceful and happy hours with your family |
| Include spices like black pepper, turmeric, garlic, etc. | | | | members. Children can bring freshness to your life. If |
| Always prefer fresh food items to processed food. | | | | you are not allergic, you can also try having a pet - like |
| Avoid oily and fatty food items of all kinds. Also avoid | | | | a dog, a cat, a parrot etc. Spending time in a garden |
| food that has added preservatives. Avoid ice cream | | | | with lots of flowers is also good to your heart. |
| and all kinds of packed food items. Avoid fast food | | | | Aroma Therapy |
| items like puffs, burgers, etc. Never eat any item after | | | | It is found that the smell of rose has the power to |
| six hours of cooking. | | | | lower heart palpitations and to reduce blood pressure. |
| Do consult your ayurvedic physician to get more | | | | Getting a massage with rose oil has its benefits on |
| directions on your food regime. | | | | your heart. |
| Exercise | | | | Sleep |
| Over exertion can complicate your heart condition. | | | | Sleep at 1O pm every day and wake up at 5 am. |
| However, you can practice yoga. According to the | | | | Stick to this routine and you will get enough rest and |
| rules of yoga, you must stop and relax whenever you | | | | time to enjoy all the directions given above. |
| feel any kind of difficulty while practicing yoga. You | | | | Control Your Emotions |
| shall not sweat while practicing yoga too. Meditation | | | | Don't fall prey to anger, grief, guilt, and other negative |
| and pranayama are essential exercise practices that | | | | emotions. Shift your attention to pleasant thoughts and |
| you must follow. | | | | activities - any activity that takes away the pressure is |
| Daily walking is also beneficial. However, make sure | | | | fine. |
| you don't pace too much and put pressure on your | | | | You can't cure heart diseases by medicine or surgery |
| heart. Walking is fine, as far as you don't feel any | | | | alone. Your whole mind and body should cooperate |
| difficulties. | | | | and should be in a healthy state. That is how you get |
| Exercise of any part has to be part of daily routine. | | | | control over your heart condition. |