Cardiovascular problems should never be underestimated and, above all, it is essential that they are constantly monitored by your doctor or specialist. Unfortunately, the statistics speak for themselves: cardiovascular diseases cause 40% of total deaths every year. An alarming fact that is evident not only in Italy but in every corner of the planet. The reason why the deaths are so numerous is that it is extremely difficult to intervene when the pathologies are already in place. Since these are silent diseases, they can only be highlighted thanks to a thorough medical check-up, which should be carried out periodically from the age of 40 onwards. On the other hand, there are heart and arterial friendly natural remedies that can prevent or improve our cardiovascular health. However, do-it-yourself should always be avoided.Positive inotropic drugsThe drugs with positive inotropic action are those that increase the force of contraction of the heart muscle. When the organism is healthy, this dynamic is regulated by the sympathetic nervous system. During the cardiac contraction generated, for example, by an effort, the body is able to have a greater quantity of oxygen thanks to the increase in blood expelled. The most commonly used drugs with positive inotropic action are those belonging to the category of digitalis glycosides. These substances have a direct action on the electrolytes of the heart cells regulated by the sodium potassium pump. Other positive inotropic drugs are isoproterenol, adrenaline and dopamine. There are, however, some natural remedies that have a similar effect. One of these is hawthorn.Hawthorn, similar to antiarrhythmic drugs
When it comes to heart health, hawthorn immediately comes to mind, especially when it comes to stabilizing the heart rhythm. It has a similar action to drugs with positive inotropic action (they increase the force of cardiac contraction), which, however, as a side effect cause arrhythmias. Hawthorn also plays an important role in balancing blood pressure by offering good dilation of blood vessels. In addition, it has a positive effect on LDL cholesterol. Hawthorn also avoids breathlessness
Hawthorn also has the peculiarity of reducing the excessive consumption of oxygen by the heart muscle. This translates into a decrease in the breathlessness that many experience after running or simply taking the stairs. Research conducted by the New York Heart Association also managed to show how this beautiful winter seedling is able to reduce heart failure. Finally, it has an antioxidant action, reducing the risk of atherosclerosis and ischemia. How to take hawthornIn addition to the classic hawthorn herbal tea, you can take the extract, the dose of which varies from 160 to 1800 mg per day. However, the dose that best suits your needs should be chosen together with your doctor or phytotherapist. If you prefer to sip a good infusion, remember that the German Commission recommends using a mixture of leaves and flowers, in a dose of two or three teaspoons per cup. The fruits of the hawthorn seem instead to be exclusively against coronary heart disease. Linden reduces hypertension and the risk of atherosclerosisIt is a very common remedy with a very sweet taste, similar to honey. It is almost always used for nervousness but is also an excellent ally for heart health. Herbal medicine indicates it as a remedy for cardiac erethism and tachycardias. The French doctor Henri Leclerc was the first to suggest its use in cases of hypertension and arteriosclerosis. The infusion of its flowers is preferably used. If you have heart arrhythmia, try yoga
During the American College of Cardiology annual meeting in 2016 it was found that yoga is an excellent remedy for heart arrhythmia. The idea comes from a study conducted by the University of Kansas, – conducted on patients aged between 25 and 70 years of age. Thanks to yoga practiced several times a week, it was possible to reduce arrhythmia episodes by about half. “It seems that yoga is able to regulate the heartbeat, but there is more: those who practiced this discipline were also less depressed and anxious and his general quality of life was improved”, concludes Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, cardiologist and coordinator at the studio.
