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As new data about heart diseases has emerged in recent years, we have learned that some of what we once knew was incorrect. If you do not have the opportunity to closely follow contemporary medicine, there is a possibility that you might mistake common misconceptions about heart diseases for facts. In this article, we will discuss some of the myths commonly believed to be true among non-healthcare professionals: —– Myth: “I am not a hypertensive patient because I have no complaints.” Fact: Many hypertension patients have no symptoms at all. However, the harmful effects of hypertension continue internally just the same. You cannot be sure whether you have hypertension unless you measure it with a blood pressure monitor. —– Myth: “You cannot have a heart attack without chest pain.” Fact: Indeed, the most common complaint among those having a heart attack is chest pain. However, it does not always have to be this way. Instead of pain, there may be a feeling of discomfort, pressure, squeezing, or burning in the chest. Sometimes the only complaint may be shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, arm pain, jaw pain, back pain, or abdominal pain. In fact, sometimes there are no symptoms at all, and the damage caused by a heart attack is only detected later by chance. —– Myth: “If you are a heart patient, you should avoid exercise.” Fact: For most heart patients, a sedentary lifestyle is harmful. This is because it can facilitate the formation of clots in your leg veins and worsen your general health by reducing your physical conditioning. Except for some exceptional cases, staying active even if you are a heart patient strengthens your muscles, makes you feel more vigorous, and improves your overall health. Even a little walking provides benefits. —– Myth: “If you are a heart patient, you must eliminate fat from your life.” Fact: If by fat you mean trans fats, this statement is correct. However, unsaturated fats (olive oil, etc.), on the contrary, are likely beneficial for the heart. We say “likely” because the existing positive data is still not sufficient for a definitive conclusion. For some saturated fats, such as butter, which were previously thought to be strictly harmful, the subject has become controversial in recent years. This is because some newly presented data has concluded that the old data suggesting such saturated fats are harmful to the heart was misinterpreted. Nevertheless, contrary data is also significant, and many scientific sources still recommend that saturated fats be consumed as little as possible (<10%). —– Myth: “It is beneficial to take an Aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke.” Fact: This was once thought to be true and was frequently recommended by doctors to those with heart disease risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes. Indeed, taking an Aspirin every day reduces your likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke. However, we now know that while Aspirin reduces these on one hand, it also causes disability or death by leading to serious bleeding, such as brain or stomach hemorrhages, on the other. In other words, the total effect is actually neutral or sometimes even worse. In summary, using these medications simply because you have hypertension, are diabetic, or are elderly is generally no longer recommended. But let us not confuse this information with the following: If you have previously had a heart attack or stroke, if you have a stent, if you have had bypass surgery, or if you have tests showing significant plaque (fat accumulation) in your arteries, then you must take Aspirin or a similar blood thinner. Because in these cases, the risk of clot formation is much higher than the risk of bleeding.

Common Misconceptions About Heart Disease

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