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Advice for heart patients

April 7, 2026

Dr. Musa Bashir, a family medicine consultant at the Umm Ghuwailina Health Center affiliated to the Primary Health Care Corporation, explained, “There are categories of heart patients who must not fast for health reasons, and they are: patients who suffer from recurrent chest pains, and patients with ischemic heart failure.” Who suffers from severe fatigue and shortness of breath, as he needs to take diuretics continuously, and heart attack patients who cannot usually fast during the six weeks following the occurrence of a heart attack, as well as heart surgery patients who cannot usually fast during the six weeks following surgery, and patients with stenosis or Severe valvular inflammation, patients taking blood-clotting drugs such as warfarin, patients with malignant arrhythmias who are being treated with medication, and heart patients whose conditions require hospitalization.” “Exercise.” Dr. Musa Bashir said, “Regular exercise helps the body improve health and psychological conditions and helps fight disease by enhancing the immune system’s defensive response and reducing the risk of high blood pressure and heart attacks. Reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by helping the body maintain appropriate blood sugar levels. Not practicing it leads to high blood sugar and cholesterol – fat burning disorder – weight gain – strokes – muscle weakness – osteoporosis – back and joint pain – weak immune system – decreased oxygen absorption – poor digestion – bronchial obstruction and lung congestion – loss of vitality and activity , while making sure to exercise such as walking 30 minutes every day, preferably at least two hours after eating, and you can exercise 10 minutes three times, but be careful to avoid violent sports. While avoiding staying up late, quitting smoking, staying away from consuming alcohol, and making sure to follow the instructions for taking treatment and reducing stress and excitement, while following a healthy diet.”

Arab Desk

Arab Desk

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