{"id":7290,"date":"2019-07-26T15:06:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T20:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/?p=7290"},"modified":"2020-05-15T15:16:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T20:16:16","slug":"heart-ailment-and-the-elderly-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/heart-ailment-and-the-elderly-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Ailment and the Elderly: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7290\" class=\"elementor elementor-7290\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b214cf8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"43820\" data-id=\"5b214cf8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5935f14d\" data-eae-slider=\"2841\" data-id=\"5935f14d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd7c5db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd7c5db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Heart ailment<\/strong> is the most common condition in most seniors. It is also the leading <strong>cause of death<\/strong>. Additionally, <a href=\"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/5-effective-ways-to-assist-seniors-with-heart-failure\/\">heart disease<\/a>, atrial fibrillation, and coronary artery illnesses are common reasons for most hospital visits and stay. Usual aging can cause the heart and blood vessels to stiffen, and this can lead to the heart ailment condition later on.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef1fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cef1fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Men and women over 75 years old, the most typical heart condition is <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/causes-of-high-blood-pressure-and-the-ways-to-prevent-it\/\">high blood pressure<\/a>.<\/strong> Then, the next most common conditions include <strong>heart failure<\/strong> and the <strong>coronary artery<\/strong>. It is essential to know that systolic blood pressure or the top number in the BP reading increases with age. Studies on heart ailment have it that <strong>9 in every 10 people have high blood pressure<\/strong>, which is also called <a href=\"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/heart-ailment-and-the-elderly-what-you-need-to-know\/\"><strong>hypertension<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Moreover, a person\u2019s peak heart rate declines, as well, as he ages because of the changes in his heart\u2019s ability to pace itself. Relatively, his mobility and function decrease as the muscles weaken. In order to slow muscle loss and keep one\u2019s aerobic capacity, he needs to be physically active.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>But what if the older adult can no longer be physically active due to old age? If you have the same question about your senior loved one, you\u2019ll find the answers here. This article will help you determine the things to do and avoid in relation to a heart ailment. Read on!<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Symptoms to Watch and Monitor<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Senior patients, especially those who are over 70 years old, should not ignore the symptoms of a heart ailment. Below are among the most common symptoms of heart disease. They are usually the first symptoms once a person, particularly a senior, feels when he is suffering from heart disease:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Progressive fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Too slow or too fast heartbeats\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Progressive fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness due to pain, discomfort or irregularity in the left chest<\/li>\n<li>Irregular, pain or discomfort in the left chest<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness because\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Other Serious Heart Problems<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>For a more severe heart ailment, there are symptoms with terminology not common and clearly understood in layman\u2019s term. Below are the medical terms with their corresponding explanation for most readers\u2019 further understanding:<\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Angina Pectoris<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9719\" src=\"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/angina-pectoris.jpg\" alt=\"angina pectoris\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/angina-pectoris.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/angina-pectoris-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/angina-pectoris-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/angina-pectoris-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>Also known as \u2018<strong>chest tightness<\/strong>,\u2019 this symptom is a pain usually occurring in the <strong>left chest<\/strong>. It is a prevalent symptom in seniors and even frequently occurs more often with the advancing age. Though there is tightness in the chain, someone going through angina pectoris does not usually feel any pain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9720\" src=\"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/acute-coronary-syndromes.jpg\" alt=\"acute coronary syndromes\" width=\"1345\" height=\"889\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/acute-coronary-syndromes.jpg 1345w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/acute-coronary-syndromes-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/acute-coronary-syndromes-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/acute-coronary-syndromes-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1345px) 100vw, 1345px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>ACS<\/strong> is also a heart attack, and it warns an individual of another heart attack in the future. Even though there is less mortality from this illness through these years, a study has it that <strong>85 percent of people dying from coronary heart disease over 65 years old<\/strong>. Accordingly, in any senior, ACS may appear unnoticed unless he and his doctor are aware of the following signs:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sudden fatigue\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<li>Discomfort with a concentration in the stomach than in his chest<\/li>\n<li>Irregular heartbeat<\/li>\n<li>Fainting<\/li>\n<li>Profound sweating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Heart Failure<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9717\" src=\"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/heart-failure.jpg\" alt=\"heart failure\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/heart-failure.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/heart-failure-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/heart-failure-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/heart-failure-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/heart-failure-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/heart-failure-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Shortness of breath<\/strong>, <strong>swollen legs<\/strong>, and <strong>fatigue<\/strong> are among the most common symptoms of heart\u2019s failure to pump regularly. Relatively, heart failure incidences increase along with age because the heart becomes more susceptible to a variety of injuries.\u00a0 One of the underlying roots of heart failure is the diastolic dysfunction or the heart\u2019s ability to relax with blood.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Irregularities in Heartbeats<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>Changes in the senior\u2019s heartbeat are not primarily observed in the chest. However, often, patients experience and feel them over their <strong>neck arteries<\/strong>. More so, they become aware of the alterations due to sudden weakness, pallor, occasional dizziness or\/and fainting. Specifically, slow heartbeat happens when there is a blockage in the heart\u2019s electrical conduction system.<\/p>\n\n<p>This symptom is treatable by a procedure which particularly involves implantation of a pacemaker. This procedure does not require age. Therefore, even older adults can undergo the said process. In fact, the device for such a method even brings a lot of benefits to the elderly.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>What You Can Do to Prevent Heart Ailments<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>You can help a senior loved one with his circulatory system. But first, know the increase risk factors in cardiovascular disease which you can partly control. These are smoking, cholesterol levels, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Here are some of the things you can do to control congestive heart failure:<\/p>\n\n<p>Make it a habit to <strong>eat a heart-friendly diet<\/strong> with reduced amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat. Additionally, it is also important to manage your senior loved one\u2019s weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to, and follow<\/strong> what your healthcare provider recommends your diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Encourage the older person to reduce or <strong>totally stop smoking<\/strong>. Even if they already quit smoking, men aged 65 to 75 years old who were smokers in the past need to undergo screening for aneurysms.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exercise a lot<\/strong> as it helps prevent obesity.\u00a0 Relatively, this physical activity also benefits not just patients with heart failure but those with diabetes, too. Undoubtedly, regular exercise helps people with diabetes control or manage their blood sugar. Also, daily workouts help maintain the older adults\u2019 abilities, not to mention reduce stress.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9721\" src=\"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/exercise.jpeg\" alt=\"exercise\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/exercise.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/exercise-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/exercise-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/exercise-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/exercise-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/exercise-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check your parent or grandparent\u2019s<strong> blood pressure regularly<\/strong>. An individual, specifically a senior, needs close monitoring of his blood pressure if he has:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heart or coronary artery disease<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Kidney problems<\/li>\n<li>High cholesterol levels<\/li>\n<li>Other similar conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>7 Heart-Healthy Foods for the Elderly<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9722\" src=\"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/healthy-foods-for-erlderly_2.jpeg\" alt=\"healthy foods for elderly\" width=\"1920\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/healthy-foods-for-erlderly_2.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/healthy-foods-for-erlderly_2-300x113.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/healthy-foods-for-erlderly_2-1024x384.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/healthy-foods-for-erlderly_2-768x288.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/healthy-foods-for-erlderly_2-1536x576.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>Naturally, older people, let alone seniors, never find it fun or exciting to take out their favorite foods from their diet totally. Therefore, instead of marking off-limits on specific foods, it is better to focus on the patients, reducing the consumption of unhealthy foods. Gradually, include these heart-healthy foods in the aging individual\u2019s diet until you totally eliminate those that don\u2019t help him health-wise.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>1. Fish<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Ensure that the fish he eats is always high in omega-3s. Examples of these are tuna, trout, mackerel, and salmon, among others.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>2. Nuts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Giving the senior a handful of walnuts or almonds is a perfect way to satisfy his hunger, not to mention, help his heart. Also, these two types are among the healthiest options for snacks.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">3. Oats<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Oats are great to consider as nutritious comfort foods. Try toasting a small amount and make them as yogurt toppings. The older man or woman is at home is sure to find this an exciting treat. If the senior at home is not an avid oats eater, mix them into salads or trail mix to make its taste quite more interesting.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>4. Green Veggies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Have him go for the greens. Specifically, spinach, collard\/mustard greens, Swiss chard, and bok choy are the best choices for green veggies. If the older adult is not so fond of these healthy treats, make them as part of your salad and sandwiches instead of using lettuce.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>5. Asparagus and Broccoli<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Serve him more greens with asparagus and broccoli. These two are part of the greens mentioned earlier. However, they have to be set apart from the rest because they are both rich in powerful nutrients like folate, fiber, potassium, calcium, and vitamins C and E.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>6. Fruits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Make fruits a staple in the menu. Oranges, papaya, and cantaloupes are all rich in potassium, magnesium, fiber, and beta-carotene. Because of their contents, these fruits are all perfect not just for the heart muscle but for one\u2019s general health, as well.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">7. Dark Chocolates<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Give your loved one dark chocolates because undoubtedly, these sweet treats are good for the heart. The higher the cocoa percentage dark chocolate has, the better. Here\u2019s the better news! If your loved one has diabetes, he can still eat dark chocolates. The protein and fiber rise with higher cocoa content and the sugar content decreases.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>The Perfect Companion for Your Senior Loved One<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n\n<p>Is there a senior loved one in the family who needs care, but you cannot provide it personally because of your busy schedule? Let our experienced caregivers assist you. Call <a href=\"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/services\/live-in-care\/\">Innovative Homecare Solutions, Inc.<\/a> today (<a href=\"tel: +1-630-225-0100\"><strong>+1-630-225-0100<\/strong><\/a>) for your senior family member\u2019s free assessment. With us, you will surely get the deserving pay for live-in care.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heart ailment is the most common condition in most seniors. It is also the leading cause of death. 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