Do you happen to get up several times during the night due to the need to urinate? That’s why it’s a wake-up call.
It is a problem that is not often talked about, for obvious reasons of embarrassment, but frequent nighttime urination could be a sign of even very serious illnesses (even if many think it is quite “normal”). For example, it could be related to sleep apnea or – in the case of men – an enlarged prostate. But the most fearful risk is another.
According to the American Heart Association, the need to pee during the night (even several times) can indicate heart disease. The heart, as we know, supplies blood to the kidneys. When this doesn’t happen optimally, we may notice some fluid on our hands, feet and ankles. When we go to bed at night, this fluid returns to the heart and kidneys. As a result, it ends up stimulating urine production, which makes it necessary to go to the bathroom.
All the variables to pay attention to
Getting out of breath when climbing stairs or experiencing a persistent cough are other symptoms of heart disease to pay close attention to. The old rules of physical exercise always apply: the more we do, the better we feel, physically and not only. And then there are others habits that we might consider harmful to our health, but in reality they also guarantee some unsuspected benefits. In particular, according to several experts, our heart health can benefit from a series of changes.
The first and most important concerns the consumption of food and drinkswhich affects (and also a lot) the greater or lesser risk of heart disease. “Eating carbohydrates is not bad for heart health,” says for example Frances Largeman-Roth, dietician and nutrition expert.
“People – he adds – he hasn’t yet learned the difference between added sugars and natural sugars. Natural sugars are a smart way to satisfy sweet tooth cravings.”. Then there is another great myth to dispel: “Many people promote a plant-based diet, which can be quite healthy. But not all foods of animal origin are bad”notes cardiologist David Davidson. Last but not leastpay attention to the condiments: “Seed oils contain a mixture of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.”
