Heart failure movement can help

Heart failure: exercise can help

06/11/2013

Who is out of breath after an intense sporting effort and gasps, does not have to worry about whether everything is fine with the heart. It is normal for the body's biggest muscle to pump properly. Only when the air slowly becomes less when breathing, the heart is racing even though you are lying quietly on the couch, this may indicate a Herzschwäsche (heart failure), in which sufferers should consult a doctor.

Heart failure usually occurs after a heart attack, heart failure, or vasoconstriction. Long-standing high blood pressure or myocarditis also promote permanent damage to the heart. In the most common cases, symptoms can be detected early on. The fact that the pumping power of the heart is weaker, no longer enough oxygen enters the body, with the result that attach liquids. It does not only happen in the feet and legs, but also in internal organs. In severe cases, pulmonary edema may form.

Before the sport necessarily talk to the doctor
Affected persons should become active after consulting their doctor. Before that, however, it is important to determine how severe the heart problem is in order to set up an appropriate training program. Overloading should be avoided as much as possible, because the heart is heavily stressed even in smaller efforts. A plan can be set up with a specialist. Nevertheless, the performance of a weak heart is increased by faster beating, with pauses being important. For example, with a cycle exercise bike, interval training can be well practiced, following a period of effort following a period of rest. Effective training for the heart because it gradually pumps more blood through the body and gradually gets used to an increase in performance.

In general, sports such as hiking, Nordic walking, cycling or cross-country skiing are well suited. People who exercise regularly can increase their performance by up to 25 percent, which can reduce mortality by more than 30 percent.

An additional positive effect that arises from the regular exercise is also an improved effect of the medication. People who are also severely overweight should also change their diet. A lower weight also relieves the heart. If symptoms such as severe shortness of breath, dizziness or even cardiac arrhythmia occur during the workout, it is essential to stop the workout and see a doctor. (Fr)

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