Neurologist Yekaterina Demyanovskaya called mortality from heart disease the scourge of Russian men.
Doctor Demyanovskaya said in an interview that men in The Russian Federation is much more likely than women to become victims of severe complications caused by heart pathologies.
“In Russia, men die nine times more often than women from myocardial infarction, and seven times more often from coronary heart disease,” Izvestia quotes the doctor .
The doctor noted that Russian men need to better monitor their hearts, for which, first of all, they should control their lifestyle habits. According to Demyanovskaya, the high death rate associated with heart disease in men in the country is closely related to factors such as inactivity and high blood pressure, overweight, alcohol and nicotine abuse, and weak kidneys.
Pressure to protect against stroke should be checked from a young age
“Every second man aged 25-65 has high blood pressure, and one in ten men aged 45-64 has angina pectoris,” the neurologist said.
The doctor advised the representatives of the male half of the population to be physically active enough. They should walk or jog for at least 15 minutes daily. In addition, adult men should perform a general blood test – it gives an idea of the content of cholesterol, sugar and other indicators important for health. portal MedikForum.ru wrote about non-obvious signs of a diseased heart.
Important! The information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Ekaterina Demyanovskaya Health neurologist