The heart is the engine of our body. It beats an unimaginable three billion times over the course of our lives and pumps 250 million liters of blood through our circulation. No wonder if it sometimes loses its rhythm or shows weakness. In Austria, cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death in women over 65 and men over 45.
Heart problems can manifest themselves in different ways: the heart may skip a beat, the pulse suddenly races, the chest hurts, you suffer from shortness of breath or edema (water retention) in the legs. “For an initial clarification, you should have an ECG done by your family doctor. Afterwards, a long-term ECG and a cardiac ultrasound by an internist may be necessary,” says Primary Martin Martinek, head of cardiology at the Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen.
The 7 pillars of heart health
Quit smoking: Avoidance of tobacco consumption in any form
Healthy diet: A varied diet with a low proportion of saturated fats (found in butter, meat and milk), with as many whole grain products, vegetables, fruit and fish as possible
Physical activity: 2.5 to five hours of moderately intense physical activity per week or 30 to 60 minutes most days
Body weight: Body mass index (BMI) from 20 to 25. Waist circumference: less than 94 centimeters for men, less than 80 for women
Blood pressure: Blood pressure values below 140/90 mmHg
Blood lipids: The cholesterol levels and thus the risk are determined using a blood test.
Blood sugar: Diabetes control also via blood check
Everything about the heart on April 17th
Healthy snacks and heart failure advice from nursing experts from the Linz Order Hospital Blood pressure measurements from the Vinzentinum Linz Health and Nursing School The University of Health Professions is coming to Heart Day with the following offers: Analysis of blood sugar and cholesterol Physiotherapy: Exercise as the most important prevention Occupational therapy: Life balance and health Vital sign monitoring and Advice for heart patients Advice from Cardiomed Linz, outpatient internal rehabilitation Upper Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists advises on the subject of heart Medical training Health – exercise tips for the cardiovascular system Samaritan Association – First aid is (child’s) easy – these are the right first aid steps. ECG examination by the Cordicum elective ordination community from Traun Admission is free, registration is not required.
Program and speakers
11 clock: Opening of the event, which offers lots of health lectures and health checks.
11.30 a.m.: “Identify heart diseases and risk factors early”: Primary Martin Martinek, Head of Cardiology and Angiology at the Elisabethinen Order Hospital, Primary Andreas Winter, Head of Cardiology at the Order of the Sisters of Mercy Hospital
12.15 p.m.: “What keeps my heart healthy?”: Dietician Johanna Fattinger-Picker (above), cardiologist Magdalena Popper, Linz Sisters of Mercy Hospital
13 o’clock: “Women’s hearts beat differently”: Cardiologist Regina Steringer-Mascherbauer, Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen
1:45 p.m.: “Heart failure – signs”: Matthias Michlmayr, cardiologist at the Order of the Sisters of Mercy Hospital (above), Herbert Pickl, heart failure nurse, at the Order of the Hospital Linz Elisabethinen
2.30 p.m.: “Cardiac arrhythmia – When the heart gets out of rhythm”: Primary Martin Martinek, Head of Cardiology at the Ordenklinikum Linz Elisabethinen
3:15 p.m.: “Chest pain – does it always have to be the heart?”: Birgit Wille-Wagner (above), head of clinical psychology at the Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen, Martin Schmid, cardiologist Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen
After the stage talks, there will be the opportunity to ask the experts questions.
ePaper
Read the ePaper now!
Read the daily ePaper edition of the OÖNachrichten – browse through it digitally now!
to the e-paper
Author
Barbara Rohrhofer
Head of Life and Health Editorial Team
Barbara Rohrhofer
info By clicking on the icon you can add the keyword to your topics.
info By clicking on the icon you open your “my topics” page. You have saved 15 tags and need to remove tags.
info By clicking on the icon you can remove the keyword from your topics.
Add the topic to your topics.