10 Ways to Avoid Heart Attacks During the Super Bowl: Heart Disease Expert and Author Al Sears, M.D.

According to experts, over 900,000 Americans are due to die of heart- related disease in 2005. Many of the 900,000 will die of a heart attack while experiencing a sudden rise in excitement and tension &emdash; as happens when watching a dramatic sports event like the Super Bowl or World Cup. - According to the author of The Doctor’s Heart Cure, Al Sears, M.D., we can’t expect to reverse years of bad diet and exercise habits overnight, but there are still some key strategies that will ensure you’re still alive when the final whistle blows.

St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) February 2, 2005 &endash; According to experts, over 900,000 Americans are due to die of heart- related disease in 2005. Many of the 900,000 will die of a heart attack while experiencing a sudden rise in excitement and tension &emdash; as happens when watching a dramatic sports event like the Super Bowl or World Cup.

According to the author of The Doctor’s Heart Cure, Al Sears, M.D., we can’t expect to reverse years of bad diet and exercise habits overnight, but there are still some key strategies that will ensure you’re still alive when the final whistle blows. In his new book, The Doctor’s Heart Cure, Beyond the Modern Myths of Diet and Exercise: The Clinically-Proven Plan of Breakthrough Health Secrets That Helps You Build a Powerful, Disease-Free Heart http://www.dragondoor.com/b30.html
Dr. Al Sears gives us his full program on how to lead a successful, vital and powerful life.

Doctors in Switzerland compared death rates from heart attacks in 2002 with those from the previous year. They found that deaths from heart attacks outside hospital were 60% higher during the World Cup compared to the same period in 2001.

Research published in the British Medical Journal found that heart attacks increased by 25% when England lost to Argentina in a penalty shoot-out during the 1998 World Cup.

And, according to experts, over 900,000 Americans are due to die of heart- related disease in 2005. Many of the 900,000 will die of a heart attack while experiencing a sudden rise in excitement and tension &emdash; as happens when watching a dramatic sports event like the Super Bowl or World Cup.

According to the author of The Doctor’s Heart Cure, Al Sears, M.D., we can’t expect to reverse years of bad diet and exercise habits overnight, but there are still some key strategies that will ensure you’re still alive when the final whistle blows!

February is National Heart Health Month. Al Sears, M.D, a leading heart health author and expert, kicks it off with medical advice on how to stay alive while watching your favorite sports event.

Facts About Heart Attacks:
- 50% of all heart attacks are fatal.
- 50% of all heart attack victims had no prior evidence of heart disease.
- Most people who die of hear attacks die within 2 hours after the symptoms appear.
- A majority of heart attack victims ignore the warning signs and don’t call for help. This denial often results in death.

10 Ways to Avoid Heart Attacks During the Super Bowl:
1. Exercise before the game and again during halftime. Short bursts of activity are more helpful &endash; 5 to 10 minutes of physical activity is ideal. Stretching, jumping rope or throwing the football with your friends are simple and easy ways to relax your body and mind before the big game.
2. Take CoQ10 before the game: Co-enzyme Q 10 is a powerful anti-oxidant that reduces your risk of heart disease.
3. Avoid an excess of alcohol and tobacco: Over consumption of these two potentially dangerous substances are leading risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest.
4. Eat in moderation: Many heart attacks are reported to occur after eating an exceptionally large meal.
5. Eat a healthy balance of foods: Avoid binging on chips and pizza. Over consumption of salty and fatty foods increases your risk of heart attack.
6. Don’t allow yourself to become overly excited: Focus on having fun and realize that the Super Bowl is not a life or death situation.
7. Don’t become focused on the game to the exclusion of all else: During the commercials, take a break. Getting off the couch, moving around and talking to friends will help break up the intensity of an exciting game.
8. Manage your anger: If the official makes a bad call, don’t take it personally. Excess anger and yelling at the TV will increase your chances of heart problems.
9. Avoid gambling: Excess adrenaline caused by excitement, worry or excess anxiety increases your risk of heart attack. (If you do gamble, only wager an amount you’re comfortable losing.)
10. Pay attention to the warning signs: If you experience the warning signs of heart attack &endash; dizziness, chest pain, trouble breathing, nausea &endash; get medical attention immediately.

Other Health Risks Related to Watching Major Sporting Events:
1. Chest pains
2. Hyperventilation
3. Alcohol-related Seizures
4. Palpitations
5. Strokes

An expert on integrative medicine and anti-aging, Al Sears, M.D. has helped more than 15,000 patients successfully reverse heart disease. How? With a clinically proven plan that builds powerful, disease-free hearts. He explains it all in The Doctor's Heart Cure: Beyond the Modern Myths of Diet and Exercise (Dragon Door Publications; $16.95; February, 2005, Trade Paperback), a pioneering book that sets the record straight on heart health.

To read an article giving more detail on Dr. Al Sears’ heart disease program go to:
http://www.dragondoor.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?rm=mode3&articleid=267

Al Sears, M.D. owns and operates The Center for Health and Wellness an integrative medicine and anti-aging clinic in south Florida where he has treated over 15,000 patients. Dr Sears is an adjunct professor at Barry University teaching anatomy, human physiology, and nutrition.

For additional information on Al Sears M.D. and The Doctor’s Heart Cure, to arrange interviews or receive review copies contact John Du Cane at 651-487-3828.

The Doctor’s Heart Cure is available online at www.dragondoor.com or by calling 1-800-899-5111.

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