What type of things would you do to help prevent them from having the same fate? I have a 11 and 12 year old. I am looking for a more specific answer then just see the doctor, please.
2006-11-29 07:22:01 · 8 answers · asked by ~Heather~ 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
my dad passed away when he was 42 from heart attack...
so i share the same concern with you
-first try to control the diet by reducing fat in it encourage fruit and vegitble intake
-by the age of 20 let them do lipid profile test to see the amount of fat in their bodies
-avoid hypertension(don't add extra salt for their food)
-avoid smoking
-avoid alcohol
-avoid obesity
-do exercise
what i want to tell you here is that for ischemic heart disease there are unmodified risk factors and modified risk factors
unmodified it means that you can not change it as ;age,male gender,family history,race
and the modified risk factors which i told you above how to beat
wish you luck
2006-11-29 07:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by going-to-light 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the reason for the heart attack was congenital preventing the same thing in your kids might be difficult if one or both have inheritied the problem. If the cause of death was indirectly due to lifestyle, there's everything you can do to instill better health values in your children. There are many very good suggestions already given. Whatever you decide to do about it, please don't make them paranoid about heart attacks. I've come across too many people who had a parent who died of something and now they are preoccupied with the fear that they too will succumb to the same thing.
2006-11-29 16:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My father died at the age of 32 of a massive stroke.
There was no previous warning as far as everyone knew at the time.
His death left my mum with five small children (I was the second oldest) and we are all now in our middle and late fifties, with only
my younger brother having 'slightly' elevated blood pressure, but
I think it's because he's about 50lbs over weight, but he's doing fine.. Take heart my dear lady, just because your husband died
suddenly from a heart attack does NOT mean your kids are at risk. I suggest you feed them nutritious foods and plenty of 'good'
water, not tap.. No one ever knows what a day may bring, so you
must focus on the here and now and enjoy your lives together.
Put them in Gods hands and let Him do the rest..
2006-11-29 16:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To lower risk of heart disease, keep them active and fit with regular physical activity to maintain a healthy weight, make sure they eat a balanced diet (lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, high quality proteins, healthy fats), keep alcohol use to a minimum (when they are of age), keep them from smoking if you can, keep an eye on blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar at their physicals/check-ups with their doctor.
2006-11-29 15:35:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best way to help keep their hearts healthy (and everything else healthy), is teach them good eating habits and to exercise regularly. These are habits, if learned early, should carry through to their adult lives.
2006-11-29 15:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by meggs4 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would tell them that when they are 30 years old to sart having there heart checked annually.
:O)
Jerry
2006-11-29 15:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Balance there pita nature, if they have it.Heart attacks come from anger .
Also take vitamin E.
2006-11-29 15:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by Sun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And make sure they no how important it is to never start smoking.
2006-11-29 15:28:41 · answer #8 · answered by naturegirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋