Many people still believe that cardiovascular disease is not exercise. However, Cardiologist said that sport is good for everyone, including patients with cardiovascular disease or musculoskeletal conditions.

 However, doctors recommend that people with cardiovascular disease may face health risks if they do not exercise properly or exercise regime that is not suitable for their cardiovascular condition.

 People with heart disease, if they exercise hard right after starting exercise or exercise with a level that exceeds the tolerance of the heart, will cause the heart to overload and create a burden on the heart, which can lead to heart attack in humans. Coronary heart disease, aggravating heart failure in people with heart failure ...

People with cardiovascular disease can still exercise with appropriate exercises and follow the instructions of a specialist.

Another factor that can affect the heart is the weather during exercise. Exercise in weather with high humidity makes it tired quickly. Exercise in very hot or cold weather can affect the circulatory system, cause breathing difficulties, chest pain, may cause fluctuations in blood pressure, and may be a trigger for episodes. angina or myocardial infarction.

Note when exercising for people with cardiovascular disease

People with cardiovascular disease should choose subjects that are "active", which are related to muscle contraction and rapid movement of the limbs such as running, swimming, walking, cycling ... This type of exercise increases the heart rate. , increasing oxygen consumption, increasing cardiac output and systolic blood pressure, are considered useful for cardiovascular health. Among them, walking is considered to be the most suitable sport to choose when starting out due to the simple and easy exercise method, without requiring any special and important means. is good for health.

People with cardiovascular disease also need to be consulted by their doctor about the level of exercise. When you start exercising, you need to do light exercises, which will gradually increase in intensity. Doctors often advise patients with moderate heart failure to exercise in cases of heart failure grade I - II, mild exercise for cases of heart failure grade III. Usually you can do it for 30 minutes every day with light or moderate activities like walking, cycling, swimming, tai chi, nourishing yoga, yoga, dancing, doing work housework…

You should pay attention to the signs of excessive exercise such as: often tired, tired after exercising ... If you feel the training regime is too heavy, reduce the intensity of exercise. While exercising, if there are symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, dizziness, fainting, musculoskeletal pain ..., or any unusual symptoms, it should be stopped. If symptoms persist, see a doctor.

In the elderly, not counting cardiovascular diseases, the aging process will also make the heart wall thicker, blood vessels become hard, less elastic, thereby reducing the ability of the heart to contract effectively. , reduces the adaptive capacity of the cardiovascular system to changes in the body and environment.

Therefore, elderly people with cardiovascular disease will be more sensitive and susceptible to impacts, such as hot, cold weather or exertion ...

Therefore, older people should pay attention to avoid outdoor exercise when the weather is too hot or too cold, wet; need to keep warm enough on cold days, drink enough water on hot, sunny days; moderate exercise and exercise, avoid strenuous and abrupt physical activities.

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