Do only men have weak hearts? Women do not get heart disease?

Heart Disease Myths : Earlier, heart attack, stroke and artery related diseases were seen only in older people, but nowadays heart diseases are increasing even in young people of 25-30 years of age. The data of Indian Heart Association released two years ago shows that in a few years, the risk of heart attack has been seen in 50% of people below 50 years of age and 25% of people below 40 years of age.

about such things’Myth Vs Facts is a special presentation of ABP Live Hindi. ‘Myth Vs Facts Series’‘s attempt is to bring you the truth by pulling you out of the quagmire of conservative talk.

Two years ago, a report by the National Crime Records Bureau stated that cases of heart attack in women are very less. This created a misconception among people that only men are at risk of heart disease. Women are completely safe from it. Let’s know the truth from doctors…

Myth: Only men suffer from heart disease

Fact Doctors say that it is just a myth that heart diseases like heart attack, stroke happen only to men. The truth is that women can avoid heart attack till the age of 40 but as soon as their menopause period starts, their chances of heart attack increase. Since women stay at home more, they are more at risk of heart attack than men.

Myth: Are women not at risk of heart disease before menopause?

Fact Doctors say that it is completely wrong that women are not at risk of heart disease before menopause. Actually, these diseases are caused by wrong eating habits and bad lifestyle. It is true that after menopause, the very important hormone estrogen starts decreasing in women’s body. Due to which the risk of heart disease increases in them, but this does not mean that they cannot get heart disease or heart attack before this.

Myth: Women with heart disease should not work

Fact Doctors tell heart patients, be it men or women, to rest for a month. After that they should start working. They should live a normal life again. The more active heart patients are, the better it is for them. They should do the exercises prescribed by the doctor regularly for 5 days a week.