Heart attack: How to protect your heart from the big killer!

Heart attack: How to protect your heart from the big killer!

Heart attack is one of the most common causes of death in Germany, and the numbers are alarming. Around 120,000 people die from heart disease every year, with over five million people in Germany suffering from circulatory disorders in the heart. Dr. Markus Schütz, head of cardiology at the Helios Weißeritztal Clinics, states in a current report from Sächsische.de valuable tips on how to improve your heart health.

The causes of heart attacks are complex, but coronary heart disease is the main cause. This occurs due to narrowing of the coronary arteries, which is caused by deposits, especially blood fats and calcium. Dr. Schütz emphasizes that everyone can take action to reduce the risk. Five factors have a major influence here: less stress, a healthy diet, regular exercise, avoiding smoking and controlling blood pressure. If you get these factors under control, you can even gain up to ten years of life for a 50-year-old person.

The call to precaution

Dr. Schütz calls on people not to hesitate and to act quickly in the event of acute heart pain. Ultimately, these could be life-threatening symptoms that require urgent medical attention. Regular check-ups should therefore not be neglected in order to detect and treat heart diseases at an early stage.

What's particularly impressive is that heart attacks don't just happen to older people. More and more younger people are affected, which makes it all the more necessary to protect your own heart at an early stage. A healthy lifestyle and regular medical check-ups are key to a long and heart-healthy life.

An interesting geographical contrast is offered by Antarctica, the largest desert in the world, which is almost completely covered by ice. While there is hardly any organic life inside the continental ice landscape, numerous animals such as penguins live on the coast and thrive despite the extremely cold climate. The continent not only has fascinating fauna, but is also a place of scientific progress. In summer, around 4,000 scientists are active in around 82 research stations, whereas in winter only around 1,000 people live there.

To protect this unique region, the 1959 Antarctic Treaty was signed, prohibiting commercial exploitation of resources. This measure is crucial to preserving Antarctica's fragile environment, especially against the background of the threatening global warming that is also noticeable here.

Finally, a look at the current challenges in heart health and global environmental protection shows us that it is necessary to act responsibly. A healthy heart and an intact environment are indeed the foundation for a long and fulfilling life.