You have to have a heart to get through February and to get through the winter in Upstate New York.
Walk for pain relief, walk for your heart, walk for calorie control, and even walk for fun.
It is a New Year’s resolution that many make: eat better and lose weight.
In addition, for those with osteoarthritis there’s even more reason to keep this promise for self-improvement.
Walking is proven to improve mobility, help reach weight loss goals with following a diet as well. At a time when the elderly start to slow down, walking can help keep and maintain their speed without losing any. Aerobic exercise and walking daily can make a big difference for join health.
Why walk? There are many reasons why walking is the ultimate aerobic exercise. Walking briskly has been shown to lower your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes as much as running can, according to the American Heart Association. Walking also benefits your bones as well.
Research shows that postmenopausal women who walk approximately one mile each day have higher while-body bone density than women who walk shorter distances.
When starting a walking program, it is recommended to start slow on a treadmill due to its more flexible surface or a walking track with a rubberized surface, which is better for your joints.
The American Heart Association recommends that adults should complete at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on five days a week or at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise on three days per week.
Physical activity can we accumulated through the day. Three 10-minute walks are the same as one 30-minute session. If your goal is to lose, weight or maintain your current weight, shoot for 60 to 90 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise daily.
When starting your walking program remember to have food and supportive shoes. Stability sneakers with a dense cushioned midsole and heel can increase knee stress more than flatter shoes, yet they can help take the weight off the ball of the foot for some with hip, knee, foot or ankle osteoarthritis. Stability shoes also provide good cushioning and motion control.
Arthritis and your heart: As evidence connecting arthritis and heart disease mounts, patients should be more vigilant about their overall health. The impact of arthritis on your joints can be painfully obvious. What may not be evident is how this burden can silently wreak havoc on your heart.
Cardiovascular disease and arthritis have always been looked at as completely separate entities, until recently, the conditions are now connected.
A diagnosis of arthritis is a recognizable red flag for cardiovascular disease. Rheumatoid arthritis almost doubles the risk of having a heart attack within the first 10 years of being diagnosed.
Rheumatoid arthritis creates a chronic, low-grade inflammation that damages blood vessels and increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart disease and heart failure.
It is unknown why the prevalence between arthritis and heart disease is so strong, but preventative measures do make a difference.
Like all patients with cardiovascular disease, arthritis patients are monitored for the leading modifiable risk factors, including high blood pressure, tobacco use, diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol.
Therefore, in this New Year, keep your resolution going strong. Follow a healthy diet, be aware of your modifiable risk factors, and get out there and walk! Happy New Year, enjoy a healthy heart!
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