Heart health is not solely dependent on age, as cardiovascular problems can occur even in people without obvious risk factors. One important indicator to pay attention to is heart rate (HR). It can be the first to "warn" of danger.
Heart rate should be measured at rest, in comfortable conditions, without physical or emotional stress. A normal pulse ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. If the readings go beyond these limits, it may be a signal of heart problems.
Cardiologist Yuri Konev notes: if the pulse exceeds 150 beats or is not detected at all, you should immediately call an ambulance. This is a potentially dangerous condition that may indicate a dangerous arrhythmia or other critical disorders.
Particular attention should be paid to a consistently high resting heart rate. If the heart rate remains above 90 beats per minute for an hour, this may be a sign of tachycardia. In young people, this condition is sometimes associated with the work of the nervous system, but in older people it is an alarming sign of possible cardiac changes.
"You should not self-medicate your heart or take medications without consulting a doctor. If the pulse does not calm down, this is a reason for an examination," Konev emphasizes.
To maintain a healthy heart, the cardiologist advises moving more — at least 10,000 steps a day, using the car less, and also swimming, which gently trains the cardiovascular system and increases endurance.
Regular monitoring of indicators - blood pressure, body mass index, lipids, glucose levels, and glycated hemoglobin - will help identify problems in time and avoid serious complications.
