In Modern era stress is independent and probably the most important risk Factor for development of heart related issues especially heart attacks. Stress can be Physical, mental or combination of both. Today's life of continuous compitition and compulsion for high achievement has increased the stress mutifold.
Stress can not be measured but there are few signs and symptoms which indicate that the perticular person is stressed out like 1 Continuous feeling of unhappiness without any mental illness 2 Lack of sleep 3 Inability to concentrate 4 Lack of interest in surrounding 5 Burnout stage where people want to give up there jobs or work 6 Body pain , weakness without any disease 7 High heart rate without any heart disease 8 Anger issues. 9 FOMO - Fear of missing out.
Stress can lead to high BP, premature development of diabetes, high cholesterol levels and most importantly can lead to development of heart disease and precipitation of heart attacks especially in young people.
Many of my patients ask me why they developed heart disease as they don't have any traditional risk factors like high BP, Diabetes, Smoking or obesity. When I take a detailed history I observe their life is extremely stressful. I give these patients following advice.
1. Try to plan and streamline your life in such a way that you are not continuously busy.
2 . Take some time off in every day work. Take afternoon nap if possible.
3 Don't work on weekends keep Sundays ( if possible Saturdays) for yourself.
4 Take regular breaks - Go for vacations.
5 Exercise daily - 30 to 40 of aerobic exercise ( walking/jogging/cycling/swimming) 10 to 15 minutes of streching exercise ( mild gym/ Yogasann like Surya namaskar)
6 Breathing exercises like meditation.
7 Follow your hobbies and take out time for them whatever it may be like reading, listening to music or traveling etc.
9 Take a good refreshing sleep everyday - 6 to 8 hours.
10. Develope good social support system family and friends. Dine together once in a while.
11. Give a break to social media intermittently, don't see any screens(TV/Mobile/Tablet) 1 hour before going to bed.
12 Experience joy of letting it go sometimes no need to chace the targets every time.
Dr. Tamiruddin A. Danwade
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist.
Mother and Rhythm Clinics
Seawoods and Kharghar
+919321459928
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