Tuesday (September 29) is celebrated as World Heart Day. The day aims to encourage people to make lifestyle changes to live healthily. Obesity, poor diet and physical inactivity in children and young people are now becoming more common. Overeating, lack of exercise and unhealthy diet are factors that can trigger heart disease and threaten our lives and those of our loved ones. It's never too late to make lifestyle changes to improve the health of your heart. Understanding how the heart works will give you a greater incentive to live a heart-healthy life as you age. You may not notice symptoms of heart disease in the early stages, giving the impression that nothing is wrong. By going for regular screenings and examinations, you can ensure your heart is in good health. If you start experiencing dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, cold sweats, confusion, headaches or lightheadedness without any apparent cause, tell your doctor as these could be warning signs of heart disease. A healthy lifestyle will improve your heart health so you can enjoy your senior years to the full. It’s never too late to adopt healthy habits that can enhance your quality of life.
