So what magical steps can we take to reduce likelihood of developing CHF? No magic. In a sense what we need to do is to stop thinking inside box of waiting until there is a health problem before we do anything about it. But in so doing, we need to return to an even older box; box of prevention.

Health is, in a large part, a matter of lifestyle. Why is heart disease, and particularly congestive heart failure, on rise in developing countries? One word: Lifestyle. While medical science is working to reduce impact of heart disease we are working to increase its impact.

The first major factor to concern us is lack of exercise. Most of us have jobs that exercise our brains but not our bodies. This is especially case for those of us who are in busy time of our lives while building careers and raising children. It is difficult to add an exercise regimen on top of all other responsibilities that scream for our time. However, being physically fit influences much more than strength of our muscles. The whole body requires conditioning to function properly and heart health is no exception.

Diet is perhaps main culprit in rise of heart disease. Face it, with all advertisements on radio and television promoting low fat diets and healthy eating we still don’t listen. We are in a hurry so we eat what is convenient and tasty. High cholesterol, high fat diets simply do not promote heart health. They promote hypertension and atherosclerosis, both major factors in development of CHF. Not only do we take in way too much of bad stuff we don’t get nearly enough of good stuff. Most of vegetables in average American diet come from French fries. And most of fruits are found in form of bottled drinks that boast 10% real fruit juice. If we treated our cars this way they wouldn’t last long enough to pay off loan.

Even for those that make an effort to eat well there is an additional obstacle. Farming techniques often do not produce nutritious foods that were once available. Hormonally adjusted livestock and chemically fertilized crops are not as healthy as their organically raised counterparts. Even nutritious crops begin losing their nutritious value as soon as they are picked. Fruits and vegetables that are stored and shipped over an extended period of time provide only a fraction of their original benefit.

So what are we to do? In addition to reducing amount of fat and cholesterol there should be a concerted effort to add ample fruits and vegetables to diet. Of course organically grown varieties are superior. But they are not an option for everyone. However, in most places it is possible to buy produce that is locally grown. This usually means that less time passes between harvest and consumption reducing vitamin loss. Growing your own produce is a great alternative if you have enough space.

Fish, especially cold water fish, has long been known to aid in heart health. Cultures which include fish as a significant part of diet have demonstrably lower incidence of heart disease than cultures that eat little fish. The Omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish oils have been shown in numerous studies to reduce heart disease of many types.

Even in best diets there are holes. Consider a good dietary supplement regimen. Many studies have verified usefulness of supplementing for reduction and prevention of a number of diseases including heart diseases like CHF. The particulars of these studies are beyond scope of this essay. But one thing should be emphasized. Choose good vitamin supplements. Good supplements are manufactured much same way as good produce is grown. Chemical equivalents are not really equivalents. The test tube may not know difference but body does.

The efforts taken to reduce likelihood of heart disease are very much worth it. We must get out of think tank that allows us to neglect heart health while trusting medical science to bail us out when trouble strikes.

For more information on congestive heart failure see links below:

http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/congestiveheartfailure.html

http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/congestiveheartfailuretreatments.html

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