Heart Test : Bad lifestyle is attacking the heart. Due to lack of awareness about food and lifestyle, the heart is getting weak. Hence, life-threatening risks like heart attack and stroke are increasing. In such a situation, tests like ECG and Echo are done to know the condition of the heart.
Most doctors take the help of these tests to know the health of the heart. However, if you want, you can know about your heart at home. Some home tests are so effective that they do not even require a machine and you will easily know how healthy your heart is.
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Home tests to determine heart health
1. Climb 40 stairs every day
According to doctors, if you climb 40 stairs in 1.5 minutes and you neither get breathless nor tired, then understand that your heart is perfectly healthy. In case of weakness or blockage, even doing a little work increases the pressure of the heart and you start feeling breathless or your heart beats faster.
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2. Measure your waist size
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association states that if you want to find out the health of your heart or to gauge the risk of a heart attack, then checking your waist size is better than BMI. An estimate says that a waist size of 37 inches for a man and 31.5 inches for a woman is a sign of a weak heart. A waist size of 40 inches in men and 35 inches in women indicate that the heart is facing a serious risk. Obesity puts a lot of pressure on the heart, bad cholesterol increases and this fat can accumulate in the veins and cause blockage.
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3. Count your pulse
Pulse is also called pulse rate and heart rate. Heart health can also be determined by counting it. This tells whether there is any blockage in the heart veins or not. According to the British Heart Foundation, the normal pulse of a person of normal age and activities should be 60 to 100 beats in a minute. Sometimes it goes up to 40-50 in athletes. Low heart rate can cause shortness of breath and dizziness. One should be alert in such a situation.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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