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Proper diet, exercise, good relationships: Doctor-approved tips to take care of the heart

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<p>MANILA -- Maintaining a good relationship with people around you can help take care of your heart, according to a doctor.</p><p>Dr. Geraldine Ebo made the statement at a recent virtual session by the Philippine Heart Association (PHA), where she formerly served as Cebu chapter president.</p><p>&quot;The most important thing is to nurture a very healthy and harmonious relationship with the people around you... Kasi kapag may peace ka, may love ka, definitely hindi ka madaling magkasakit. You will have a happier life and a longer life,&quot; she said.</p><p>Aside from this, Ebo also shared other tips on how to take care of one&#x27;s heart.</p><p>She encouraged the public to &quot;get active&quot; and exercise every day, pointing out that this can be done without going to the gym.</p><p>&quot;Eating better&quot; is also advised. According to Ebo, this means having a diet that is low-fat, low-carbohydrate, and low-sugar. </p><p>The doctor also stressed the importance of regular checkups of one&#x27;s blood chemistry. &quot;If you cannot go to the doctor especially now that it&#x27;s pandemic time, you can buy a digital BP apparatus to check your BP at home,&quot; she said.</p><p>Finally, Ebo said smoking should be avoided as much as possible as these could lead not only to cardiovascular problems, but also cancer and other diseases. </p><p>&quot;We have to take good care of ourselves, of our health, especially po &#x27;yung mga puso natin, kasi we have a very big role in this society and maraming pong buhay ang nakasalalay sa atin... It&#x27;s really important to take good care of our health,&quot; she said. </p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sO2GCG2lNwA?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Maintaining a good relationship with people around you can help take care of your heart, according to a doctor. </p>

Maintaining a good relationship with people around you can help take care of your heart, according to a doctor.