Health Tips From Dr. Abdulahi Oluwalogbon
Please circulate this it is useful to everyone. Thanks A chat with Dr. Abdullahi Oluwalogbon (Heart and Utility Specialist) The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone. Qn1. What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart? Ans: 1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil 2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime 3. Quit smoking 4. Control weight 5. Control BP - Blood pressure and Sugar Qn2. Can we convert fat into muscles? Ans: It is a dangerous myth. Fat and muscles are made of two different tissues, fat is fat ... Ugly and harmful... Muscle is muscle. Fat can never be converted into a muscle. Qn3. It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective? Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health check