Life with a sick heartA life with a healthy heart is something that is more than wonderful. Unfortunately, many people in the world cannot accept this feeling. People all over the world suffer from heart disease. At more than 15 million people, heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States. What exactly is heart disease? Heart disease is a disorder of the blood vessels of the heart. Heart disease cannot be cured. Once an individual is diagnosed with it, they will always have it. There are procedures that allow blood and oxygen to flow more comfortably to the heart. But unfortunately, the arteries will remain damaged, making a heart attack possible. “Risk factors are conditions or habits that make a person more likely to develop a disease and can also increase the chance that an existing disease will get worse. .” (“Lower risk of heart disease”). The main risk factors for heart disease are: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, being physically active and a family history of heart disease. Unfortunately, family history of heart disease cannot be changed in any way. There is no ethnic group that is not affected by heart disease. However, “the mortality rate from cardiovascular disease among African Americans is 34% higher than in the general U.S. population.” (“The Facts About Cardiovascular Disease”) African American women ages 50 and older are twice as likely as white women to be diagnosed with heart disease and are more likely than white women to be diagnosed with heart disease. have a heart attack. A heart attack is the most common outcome of heart disease. "A heart attack occurs when the blood flow that delivers oxygen to the heart muscle...... middle of paper ...... shape. Performing stretching activities helps a lot too. Everyone stretches before doing physical activity. Not stretching before physical activity can lead to muscle strain. Lifting weights is also a great way to prevent heart disease. “You can use weights, resistance bands, or your own weight (yoga poses, for example) for this.” (“Exercise for a healthy heart”). This should be done at least 2 times a week. The body must rest on other days to recover the muscles. Continue all this and the heart will remain healthy, as it should be. .Life should be happy and stress-free! There are ways to prevent heart disease. Life itself is not fair without a healthy heart. The fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women should be a wake-up call to everyone. So get up, start jogging and prepare yourself for a healthy and happy life.!