Tips For A Heart-Healthy Diwali

Thursday, October 31, 2013, 19:02 [IST]

Heart diseases have become very common. People from early 30s to 60s are becoming heart patients. There are many causes of heart diseases which can trigger people from their early age of 25-26.

As Diwali is one of the Hindu festivals which has a lots of noise, people with a weak heart or the ones suffering from heart diseases should be very cautious. For example, people suffering from angina (chest pain due to reduced blood supply in the coronary arteries) are at a higher risk of heart attack during Diwali. This is because the sudden loud noise of fireworks can be really hard for people who suffer from angina or high blood pressure.

Moreover, heart patients need to stick to their low calorie and cholesterol diet. During Diwali, you might get tempted to eat those tasty fried and high calorie rich delicacies including sweets. Well, festivals are incomplete without special delicacies so, you cannot avoid preparing them. However, by focusing on your diet and taking some extra care can help heart patients stay healthy during Diwali celebrations.

A little planning and precaution can help you enjoy the festive season the healthy way. As Diwali is one of the festivals that brighten up your lives, here are some health tips for heart patients to have a safe Diwali. Take a look...

Tips For A Heart-Healthy Diwali:

Encourage Sound-free Diwali

You can either talk to your society president or with the committee to make sure that sound-free crackers are brought in. If you want, you can also suggest low sound fireworks.

Follow Your Diet

Diwali is the festive time when you tend to break your diet plan and indulge in oily, sweet and high calorie foods. Make sure you do not eat too much oily food as it will affect your heart health.

Do Not Miss Your Medicines

It is one of the heart-health tip for Diwali. Heart patients must not skip medicines during this fun filled and exciting festive mood.

Stay Cool

Practice yoga during this time as it will relax your mind, body and soul. Moreover, yoga will control your blood pressure which is good for heart-health.

ECG

It is good to know your blood pressure and cholesterol levels before Diwali. This heart-health tip will help you act accordingly. For example, if your BP is high, you need to be strict on diet, and control anger.

Workout

Workout increases blood circulation in the body and keeps the heart healthy. During Diwali also, do not miss your regular workout to stay healthy.

Watch Calorie Intake

During festival, you might end up eating more servings than required. Watch out on what you eat and make sure you prefer small portions of food in your plate.