MEDICAL

The best way to get rid of a heart attack is, of course, to warn him.

Choose any three of the following strategies, and make them a habit. The closer they are to top the list, the more likely to reduce the risk of heart disease.

1. We must try to convince your wife to quit smoking. Nonsmokers smokers of wives whose husbands have 92% increased occurrence of heart attack at home.Passive smoking increases the level of cholesterol, lowers "good" cholesterol and increases the blood clot formation.

2. Work on the nature (in the garden or in the garden) 30 minutes a day, 4 times a week. Middle-aged men who work physically for a total of 2 hours per week for 60% less prone to heart attacks than physically broken man.

3. If you are overweight, reset 8 – 16 kg, and reduce the risk of death from a heart attack. 10-year study showed that men with obesity sick heart attack at 8.2 years earlier than with normal weight.

4. Drink 5 glasses of water a day. Men who drink about a liter of water a day, up to 54% less prone to heart attacks than those who drink a half liter of water, and less. Studies have shown that the water dilutes the blood, reducing blood clots.

5. Switch from coffee to tea. Recent studies have found that people who drink 3 cups of tea per day, less than half the exposed heart attacks than those who do not drink tea. Powerful antioxidants, called flavonoids, have a protective effect.

6. On Saturday, eat sturgeon, but on Tuesday – Tuna. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health say that eating fish at least 2 times a week reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 30%. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of fish is a magical component.

7. Eat a portion of cornflakes for breakfast. In the cereals – the highest of all crops, the concentration of folic acid (675 mcg). According to research, using a number of folic acid daily, you reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 13%.

8. Count to 10. Ten-second pause before you respond to stress, allow you to fully relax. Men who are angry, three times more likely to suffer from heart disease and 5 times more likely to suffer from myocardial infarction at the age of 55 years.

9. Eat watermelon. Watermelon contains 40% more pectin than raw tomatoes, and recent studies show that your body absorbs them more, thanks to the large water content in watermelon.Three, four medium-sized slices of watermelon a day prevents the development of cardiovascular disease by 30%.

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Hemorrhoids, and the ugly blue veins on the legs, and varicocele and varicose veins of the stomach or esophagus – is virtually the same disease that only affects different human organs.

And if the initial manifestation of varicose veins on the legs by themselves non-lethal, then at least varicose veins of the stomach or esophagus – a direct threat to human life.

Beautiful feet are not available to every

The vast majority of people well informed, especially about varicose legs. No wonder, since slender smooth legs – is the dream of every woman and, in some sense, the dream of every man. However, only a few representatives of the fair sex to live to old age, not owning a visibly bulging veins on the legs.

By the way, so-called "stars" are not necessarily indicative of varicose veins – is just intradermal vessels, expansion of which is related mostly to the hormonal state of the organism. Therefore, their appearance may depend, for example, from receiving inappropriate for your body of oral contraceptives.

Varicosity also called syndrome by weak connective tissue, from which the walls consist of veins. Most often it’s bad luck you have inherited. So if someone from your parents suffered from varices – get ready, you’re likely to encounter this disease.

Varicosity – exclusively human problem, a tribute acquired during the evolution of upright posture. The blood in our veins is moving against the force of gravity, and this process is regulated by special semilunar valves – they impede the movement of blood in the opposite direction. However, in our body there are places where the pressure of blood in the veins elevated, leading to accelerated wear of veins, in particular, according to the laws of physics, the most vulnerable are the veins of legs. As a result, the valves are beginning to work worse, the walls of veins are stretched, the blood stagnates, and in these places are formed varicose nodes.

Launched varices leads to the formation of trophic ulcers, as well as to the formation of blood clots on the walls of the damaged veins.

Varicosity as a cause of infertility

Varicosity lower extremities in women is more common, but it is not necessary on this occasion to complain to their bitter fate and envious glances at the passing male representatives.Everyone has their own priorities. And if varicose veins accurately hit by what is most important for women – for their beauty, that men have their known vulnerabilities.

Almost half of male infertility is a consequence of varicocele – varicose veins of the spermatic cord and testicle. In translation the name of the disease sounds like a "tumor of the venous site.And indeed, if disruption of the venous valves in the veins of the scrotum, the blood begins to make in the vein of so-called "pendulum motion", the walls of the veins are gradually stretched and in the worst case the egg is completely surrounded by blood vessels. A sperm is needed to produce a lower temperature than the rest of the body. And what kind of low temperature may be involved in a stokes braiding? The development of sperm is terminated, and that is in this case, the cause of infertility.

"Back" problem in the first place

Varicose veins is the cause of another, very common disease – hemorrhoids. And this disease is also exclusively the prerogative of our species through the ability to walk on two legs.Additional risk factors are the load, increase intraabdominal pressure and thus lead to a breach of the blood flow. Therefore hemorrhoids so common in pregnant women and men involved in heavy physical labor. By the way, to increased blood flow leads to excessive love for the spicy and spicy foods, coffee, tea and alcohol.

With equal success, you are in a risk group kept, if sedentary sedentary lifestyle – the stagnation of blood in the pelvic area also leads to the development of hemorrhoids. Therefore, this disease is considered a professional for computer geeks, drivers, etc.

What if this happens? In the walls of the rectum are special cavernous veins, which when filled with blood may be very stretched. Stagnation of blood in them leads to the formation of hemorrhoids, which are pressuring the tissue lining the intestines. On the walls of the intestine appear gaps and cracks, and eventually develop inflammation, accompanied by bleeding.

From varicose veins can die

But in the end, neither of hemorrhoids, or from trophic ulcers, or even more so for infertility still nobody died. But die from cirrhosis of the liver, and 70 per cent of cases this is due to internal bleeding of the esophagus or stomach. The reason is the same bleeding varicose veins of the esophagus or stomach – and sometimes one and the other together.

When cirrhosis is the death of liver cells – hepatocytes, and in their place is developing connective (fibrous) tissue – form a kind of "scarring of the liver, which leads to a breach of the blood flow. But the liver is suitable for one of the major blood vessels of our body – gate (portal), Vienna. The blood of the portal vein from the digestive system goes to the liver and then moves to the heart.

Liver cirrhosis damaged, can not pass through a desired volume of blood with the necessary speed, and blood flowing from the stomach and esophagus, stagnate. There is a state of portal hypertension – high blood pressure in the portal vein. And that leads to varicose veins of the stomach and esophagus. But if the legs, varicose knots are formed and grow under the skin, in the case of the internal organs to be much more serious. Gap thinned wall of the stomach or esophagus veins cause internal bleeding, which leads to more than half of the cases to the person’s death.

Is it possible to avoid varicose veins?

So, to get varicose veins in a particular place can almost any of us. The question is, how do I avoid this?

There are a number of recommendations, which are easy to follow, it would be a strong desire to avoid the aforementioned problems in the future:

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Hypertensive crisis may last from several hours to several days. How to help a sick person in this situation?

Hypertensive crisis usually occurs in people with hypertension, often after the unrest, especially associated with negative emotions, after physical overload, with a change of weather. Crisis can occur without apparent reason. Increase in pressure is accompanied by nausea, noise in the ears and in my head, dizziness, headache, weakness. There could be the instability of gait, sensation of fever, tachycardia, heart pain, feeling squeeze behind the sternum and lack of air, hearing and vision. Crisis can last from several hours to several days. How to help a sick person in this situation?

Measure the pressure. Check with the patient, how much pressure for him normally. If it is a "worker" does not know the pressure and the pressure he is higher than 150/90, you can assume that the cause of poor health – hypertensive crisis.

Place the patient in bed – half-sitting or a high pillow under his head.

Give the patient any sedative medication – Seduxen, elenium, Relanium: chew 1-2 tablets, drink water.

Take a hot foot bath can be with mustard, put mustard plasters on his neck and neck, put a heating pad on the calves.

Give 1-2 tablets dibasol, Papazol, Drotaverine, Hollin. If a person had not previously been treated for hypertension, can not give him potent tools that can advise and bring neighbors or relatives! These tablets may be too sharply lower pressure, which is fraught with complications until the collapse.

If a patient treated for hypertension, you need pills he probably is. Give those and as much as he says, but just in case, read this. More maximum single dose not give.

At the slightest doubt in the success of all these events, call an ambulance. If you managed to shoot an attack on its own, still visit the doctor.

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Hypertensive heart disease associated with high blood pressure, this is not uncommon, even among young people.

Most of us are sick man of hypertension is very respectable age, with apoplectic complexion, obesity and headaches. Perhaps so: the man is quite young, do not feel anything special, and yet hypertension he still there? The disease is now much younger. With age, the risk actually increases, but these days hypertension increasingly targets young – thirty-and forty years. And for some reason we have people wonder lightly treat their blood pressure.

Professionals in hypertension known "rule of halves’: only half of those with elevated pressure, it is felt. Often, patients do not only do not know about their disease, but do not feel uncomfortable. It also happens that people just do not pay attention to headaches, irritability, dizziness, memory impairment and performance, attributing all the fatigue. As a result, he lost valuable time, and the disease is gaining momentum. However, it is important to capture the disease at the outset and prevent the worst. Subject to the recommendations of the doctor is not difficult to avoid complications, lead an active lifestyle and feel good about themselves, even with high blood pressure.

In order to ensure that the pressure is really elevated blood pressure should be at least twice a day, morning and evening. If the figures are different – the top 20 mm, and the bottom 10 mm – okay, it’s just daily fluctuations in blood pressure. During sleep, it is lower in the morning and then rises increases during the day. If the daily pressure differences are sharper, it is suspicious: this is one of the signs of arterial hypertension. It is important that the pressure measured well-known person, a relative or neighbor, does not cause you any strong emotions.

Each measurement, repeat twice, then calculate the average result. All these data record and show the doctor. To be sure of a result, the pressure should be measured about two weeks.But only an expert can put the final diagnosis of "hypertension". For vessels is less blood cells receive less oxygen and nutrients. This is particularly dangerous for the nerve cells. The deterioration of the brain blood flow creates a real threat of stroke, blood supply to the heart – a heart attack.

Scientists have found that hypertensive people are more likely to suffer from the so-called Type A – responsible, ambitious, striving for perfection, experiencing any "inconsistency" as a personal tragedy, as opposed to people like B, perceiving it as is and glide with the stream of life. So a little change your attitude to everything that happens. Try to protect yourself from stress. Can I do this in our crazy life? Sure. If you are running, try never to combine in one day, two things of paramount importance, not important for you to appoint a meeting for two hours before the visit to the doctor or to a parent meeting.

Follow the diet. Every day in your menu should be raw vegetables and fruits. It is known that vitamin C strengthens the walls of blood vessels, so try to use those products that contain it in abundance – the oranges and lemons, sauerkraut, sweet peppers, black currant, wild rose tincture. During cooking, observe the simple rules that will allow maximum preservation of vitamin C: cook vegetables in boiling water and a minimal amount of time, add to the soup a little flour. Employees of the Institute of Nutrition RAMS argue that well preserves the vitamin C, cooking in a microwave oven. In your diet should be products containing magnesium and potassium: buckwheat, millet and oatmeal, soy and beans, dried apricots, prunes, figs, peaches, melons, beets, zucchini, eggplant, greens, nuts. It should be remembered that foods rich in potassium and magnesium, can not be combined with milk and dairy products.

On the day your body should be 4-6 g sodium or 10-15 g of salt. About half of her is contained in the products that you eat. Especially a lot of salt in canned goods, they are generally better to refuse. It remains to half a teaspoon per day. Spend it like this: try to cook without salt, then add to taste half a teaspoon. This, incidentally, will help you drink a day is not too much liquid, because your daily norm – about 1.2 liters, including soups, tea and juices. It is important not to overeat, because overweight contributes to the development of complications. Lose weight and maintain the vessels in good shape will also help the habit of actively moving. It is desirable to give up smoking and alcohol consumption, especially in large quantities.

With a small increase in pressure may be enough and preventive measures. Doctors believe a good effect, if its performance below 160 by 95 mm Hg. Art. If simple measures do not help or the pressure was immediately high enough, you can not do without drugs. Assign them to be a doctor, having the necessary examination and determine the cause of disease and form of hypertension. Many, in order to reduce the pressure, apply complex preparations, we should not strive for a rapid result: it’s like to fire a cannon on the wheel. Moreover, a sharp decline in blood pressure can lead to serious complications. Hazardous and other extreme: when taking multiple medications, their interactions in the body can be unpredictable. Специалисты советуют подбирать лекарства индивидуально под контролем лечащего врача, который знает форму вашего заболевания. In hypertension, as elsewhere, is beyond question the principle of "better fewer, but better. It is therefore important to find the means to "deliberate" act precisely on your form of the disease.

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The disease can live for years, to engage in daily activities and not feel any symptoms. Meanwhile, the aneurysm will be imperceptible to grow in the body, threatening to explode at any moment.

Why not bomb? But even when a doctor makes the diagnosis, the patient is not able to until the end to realize the danger of the situation.

Aneurysm - a protrusion arterial wall (rarely – veins) due to its thinning or stretching. The result is a so-called aneurysmal sac, which can pinch the vicinity of tissue. Aneurysm is often congenital. Moreover, when a baby born this flaw unnoticeable, and the baby is developing normally. By aneurysm lead to disease, thinning the blood vessels: hypertension, atherosclerosis, syphilis (at a late stage). The risk of developing this insidious disease occurs when trauma or injury of a blood vessel, as well as the formation of infected thrombi. Aneurysm is often discovered accidentally by ultrasound or X-ray study. With its identification requires urgent medical treatment because aneurysm rupture leading to hemorrhage, which is often fraught with death. At the time of rupture of the aneurysm person feels pain, and his blood pressure began to fall rapidly.

Despite the obvious danger of the disease, many governments still do not pay enough attention to this problem. In the United States die every year from an aneurysm almost as many people as AIDS (24 thousand). At the same time to combat these diseases, respectively, allocated 500 thousand dollars and 1,4 billion dollars. Sudden rupture of the aneurysm cut short the lives of such prominent people as Albert Einstein, Charles de Gaulle, actor and musician Andrei Mironov Zhenya Belousov.

It is believed that the acquired aneurysm is more common in patients older than 50 years. In young, it usually develops as a result of injuries sustained in automobile accidents or during the occupation of extreme sports.

There are several varieties of the aneurysm.

Aneurysm of the brain the most dangerous and common form of the disease. It is characterized by local expansion of the arteries of the brain. According to many physicians, complications after the rupture of the aneurysm is commensurate with the consequences of stroke. In the case of hemorrhage noted a sharp pain, a person loses consciousness. In half of the patients die, many survivors remain disabled. However, only 25 percent of patients with aneurysm up to the fateful moment of experiencing a headache similar to migraine. Often the disease is misdiagnosed as a brain tumor.

Aortic aneurysm no less dangerous disease. It may develop in different regions of the blood vessel. In this case the lumen of the aorta expands to two times compared with the norm. This diagnosis is 50 thousand people a year, and the results of studies, aortic aneurysm is found in 7 percent of the dead who died for another reason. In the later stages of the disease, patients complain of oppressive pain in any part of the body. Distinguish aneurysm of the thoracic aorta, aneurysm of the aortic arch, a feature which is that it can develop within 20 years after the injury. There is also an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta, which is also asymptomatic. However, very thin patients, raising his hand to his stomach, could feel the pulsation and pain. If this aneurysm squeeze the roots of the spinal cord, the pain becomes unbearable.

When aneurysm peripheral vascular (blood vessels in the extremities), patients may experience severe pain in his legs and hands.

Aneurysm sac is characterized by protrusion of the heart wall. Acquired aneurysm is found in 5-20 percent of patients after myocardial infarction. Over time, lesions found at the site of a scar, which gradually bulges. Aneurysm can develop immediately after a heart attack, and after a few months after him.

If you find any form of aneurysm required surgical intervention. The essence of the operation is excision of the damaged section of the vessel and the replacement of its plastic prosthesis or a fragment of a blood vessel from another part of the body.

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Every third Rossiyanin having cardiovascular disease, can avoid a heart attack, if it is to take aspirin.

Such uncomplicated Council gave a briefing today Head of the Department of the Moscow Medical Academy, Academician of RAMS Anatoly Martynov.

According to him, many patients underestimate the need for aspirin. Meanwhile, statistics show, the patient, who survived a myocardial infarction, often at risk of second heart attack already after 10 days after the rejection of aspirin. Take this medication available to all especially to people with high blood pressure, says the doctor. Martynov cited indicators of normal blood pressure for people aged 40-60 years: it must not exceed the level of 135 to 85 mm Hg. In addition, the doctor noted the importance of avoiding the emergence of obesity and smoking cessation. To control the issue of excess weight can each: waist circumference for men should not exceed 102 cm and females – 88 cm Calculate the index of its weight can be dividing weight by height in square centimeters: the higher the resulting index numbers 25, the more excess weight . 



"Every second patient, who suffered a stroke, dying, surviving each other makes it a profound invalid", – said the expert. He believes that such a sad statistics should make people with hypertension to think about the problem of excess weight and quit smoking."Giving up smoking at 10 percent lower mortality from coronary heart disease, which causes high blood pressure" – said Martynov.

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Inhalation of air contaminated with microscopic particles of soot, increases the risk of venous thrombosis.

Deep vein thrombosis – the formation of blood clots in deep veins of the legs and thighs. The detachment of a thrombus and its migration from the bloodstream can lead to life-threatening complication – pulmonary embolism. 



Lead author Bakkarelli Andrea (Andrea Baccarelli) and her colleagues compared data on the incidence of deep venous thrombosis with the results of the analysis of air content of particles with a diameter less than ten micrometers. The maximum allowable level of these particles, established by the European Commission, is 50 micrograms per cubic meter. 



It was found that increasing the concentration of microscopic particles of ten micrograms per cubic meter (at least one year) the risk of deep venous thrombosis increases by 70%. Studies of blood samples also showed that people living in polluted air, the formation of the clot formation is reduced. 



Previously, it was found that microscopic particles of automobile exhaust increases the risk of heart attacks and can cause problems with the education of children. The relationship between air pollution and deep venous thrombosis was detected for the first time, the researchers reported.

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UEFA European Football Championship started, which means that doctors "first aid" will be added work. It is not in clashes between supporters of different teams or crush in the stands.

For many years, doctors point out that during important football matches among the fans greatly increased the number of cardio-vascular accidents, up to heart attacks.

In everyday life, even doctors came the term "myocardial fan" or "football infarction. Moreover, he lies in wait for not only fans of middle-aged and older, but perfectly healthy young people.

The main reason for "football" heart attack – extreme nervous tension and the resulting changes in the body. With Munich doctors specifically investigated the condition of the fans during one of the world championships. It was found that arose in the field of acute situations will inevitably cause a rise in blood pressure.

Some fans of the pulse reached 160 or more beats per minute, so it’s the same as the players. For someone who is not engaged in sports (such as in the stands of the majority), an increase in the number of heart contractions is 2-3 times can be fatal. Especially if a person already suffering from any heart disease.

And if a player on the field of heart palpitations occur simultaneously with an increase and deepening of respiration, then the fans do not. As a result, the latter comes anoxia, in which primarily reacts cardiac muscle.

No less sensitively respond to emotional arousal and blood vessels. During the match blood pressure may rise to 240 mm. Hg. Art. and it is already threatening hypertensive crisis. In addition, the experience of rapid developments in the field through the nervous system and stimulates the endocrine glands, which leads to the release of the hormone adrenaline into the blood.

But if players adrenalin is destroyed in the process of muscular work, then the fans in the process of their "sit-down game," he accumulates in the body and beats on pots. Even the joy and jubilation can lead to painful reaction of the organism, to say nothing of the bitterness of losing your favorite team.

So, we know that only muscular load can neutralize unpleasant consequences of prolonged emotional arousal. Therefore, jumps, waving his hands, Oran songs and in general any movement during the sick in the stands can only be welcomed.

During the break is useful to walk on the stadium, walk down stairs, and after the match to go home on foot, or even walk at a good pace around the arena. And we must remember that "football infarction" often lies in wait for those who accompany the show match consumption of alcohol and smoking mercilessly. This is especially true of those who watch the game on television, sitting in a stuffy room and adorned with a gulp of liquor each scored and Penalty ball.

So, aching for his team, we recommend never forget that football – this is just a game that is not worth your health and even more lives.

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Contrary to popular belief about the dangers of the drink, the researchers concluded that coffee lover is much less likely to die from cardiovascular disease.

- That, as coffee consumption affects our health, has long been studied. But the degree of influence of the drink on mortality in certain age and for some reason no one thought, – says Dr. Esther Lopez-Garcia, a leading specialist studies.

A group of scientists under the leadership of its extensive work carried out by observing more than 120 thousand men and women over 18 years. Every four years, study participants were health checks and completed detailed questionnaires about their eating habits and other habits that affect health. As a result, doctors were able to compare data on mortality and its causes to those who drank coffee constantly, and for those who do so ever.

For example, scientists have calculated that women who drink two or three cups of coffee a day, the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 25% lower than everyone else. For men such as GDA any particular outcome does not and has no effect on mortality. However, as the dose increases the chances of dying from heart attack fell. And this is true for coffee – and natural, and so-called "dekafa", that is decaffeinated coffee, says Science Daily.

However, this does not mean that those who are afraid of heart disease, we must urgently take up the coffee maker. Accurate mechanism to establish the influence of coffee on mortality from heart attacks, doctors need to conduct a dozen more such studies. In the meantime, you can only talk about the fact – to draw final conclusions of the doctors are not in a hurry.

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Do you think that the problems with the heart is not about you? In fact, about 20% of people dying from heart attacks, are not even aware that the sick. How to prevent a home?

Drink milk

A recent study by British doctors found that people who consume dairy products for at least three times a day, blood pressure is lower than the rest. A high pressure, in turn, harms blood vessels and may become one of the causes of heart attack or stroke. As the researchers concluded, those who followed his heart, there must be more plain, lowfat yogurt, curds, cheese and so on – this will help maintain the shape and get healthier.

Gymnastics

Light exercise also help to normalize the pressure and to practice the heart muscle. Suit best any of stretching, breathing exercises or even yoga. The main thing – do not overwork and do exercises regularly.

Eat fish

Constant consumption of fish helps to cope with heart palpitations, and even mild arrhythmias, which in turn can lead to heart attacks and even death. Such data are provided to officials at Harvard Medical School. They argue that those who worry about their health enough to eat fish once or twice a week, and it is desirable that it was juicy dish – tuna or salmon, for example.

Ply juices

British Academy of Sciences published research data, according to which the pomegranate juice strengthens blood vessels and even helps them to recover. In addition, if drinking a glass of juice a day will you have a habit, you will get rid of problems with cholesterol: under the influence of substances contained in the juice, cholesterol plaques are reduced almost by half.

Instead of salt – soy sauce

Doctors of the National University of Singapore advised daily to add to soups, hot dishes and salads are not salt, and dark soy sauce. This will help your body fight the harmful effects of smoking, obesity and even diabetes. But beware: the sauce itself can contain quite a lot of "white death", so before you buy read what is written in the section "Composition" on the label.

Laugh more often

Do not like sad movies? Well, right. According to the Maryland medical school, while watching comedies circulation in humans is much better than when watching dramas and melodramas.On average, for the prevention of heart disease doctors advise to laugh at least 15 minutes a day.

Healthy sleep – healthy heart

In women sleeping less than 5 hours of knocks, the risk to get some cardio-vascular disease right on to 30% higher than those who spend in bed at 8 o’clock. The secret of the fact that the earthquake can cause hormonal imbalances that disrupt blood sugar levels and spoil your blood pressure. So, had laughed, drink a glass of warm milk and go to sleep.

Breathe deeply

The average person at rest and makes 16 to 19 breaths per minute. To normalize their pressure, try to reduce that figure to 10. According to the researcher of the Institute study of aging David Anderson, this simple breathing exercises in the body slows down the process of extracting the salts in the blood, which, in turn, raises the pressure.

Listen Jazz

A group of doctors from the University of Oxford found that what we listen to affects our heart rate. Soft music with a slow rhythm of the heartbeat slows, and therefore gives your heart a good breather.

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