This Year a heart health check-up must be on your list before starting any new exercise regimen, say experts -Doctors at Fortis Hospital Ludhiana urge people of More than 40 years to go for heart screening before beginning any rigorous activity, as exer

This Year a heart health check-up must be on your list before starting any new exercise regimen, say experts 

-Doctors at Fortis Hospital Ludhiana urge people of More than 40 years to go for heart screening before beginning any rigorous activity, as exercise-related heart attacks reach an all-time high-  

Ludhiana, January 2024: Our sedentary lifestyle, especially after 3 years of lockdown, has made us unhealthy, due to which people have started exercising daily. This is good news. However, taking up a rigorous exercise regimen as you move into the New Year, with new resolutions, shouldn’t come at the cost of your health. Exercise-related heart attacks are increasingly common at our times. What’s more important according to Dr. Paramdeep Singh Sandhu, Additional Director of Cardiology at Fortis Hospital in Ludhiana, is to know beforehand whether you have any pre-existing cardiovascular issue that’s gone undetected. His advice is to go for a full body check-up, especially heart health, before taking up any rigorous activity.  

Dr. Sandhu says that it’s critical to recognize the complex relationship between pre-existing cardiovascular problems, insufficient warm-up exercises, and the volume and intensity of physical activity when it comes to exercise-induced myocardial* infarction - also referred to as a heart attack that is brought on by a reduction in or interruption of blood supply to a section of the myocardium *(the middle muscular layer of the heart wall). People who have not yet been diagnosed with heart disease may be especially susceptible to this specific kind of heart attack.  

Speaking on the topic, Dr. Paramdeep Singh Sandhu, Additional Director of Cardiology at Fortis Hospital in Ludhiana, said: "A heart attack, or acute myocardial infarction, can happen when small plaques in the coronary arteries burst, causing a large clot to form. Not all warnings are obvious. Plaque instability can be brought on by factors such as previous coronary heart disease risk factors, sleep disorders, dehydration, and vigorous activity. This can lead to a burst plaque and the production of a sizable clot. Go for a cardio check-up regularly, and it's an absolute must before taking up any new exercise regimen.”