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Touch Your Toes & See If You Have A Heart Problem

This easy method will help you know if you have a heart problem. And for this, all you have to do is touch your toes. Find out more on this here.

By Sravia Sivaram

Did you know that a simple method can help you find out the condition of your heart? All that you need to do is to know if you're able to reach your toes or not. This can help you in finding out your heart's condition.

Surprised? Well, in this article, we've explained to you on how to know the condition of your heart by touching your toes. As per studies, it was established that you can easily check on the condition of your heart and know if you have a heart problem.

how to find out heart problem

This article will let you know how to find out a heart problem. As per studies, it was found that there is a link between the body and the artery's elasticity.

The research also suggested that those who couldn't reach the end of their toes have stiff blood vessels. This indicated a worsened heart state as well as an increased risk of a heart attack.

If a person can touch the toes while sitting straight, then their heart is said to be in a good condition. If you cannot, then it is mandatory to go to a cardiologist.

Continue reading this article to know how to find out a heart problem by using this technique.

Point 1:

Point 1:

Sit on the floor with your legs and feet stretched forward.

Point 2:

Point 2:

Further, make sure the toes are pointing upwards.

Point 3:

Point 3:

Reach out and touch the tip of your toes with your hands.

Point 4:

Point 4:

If your body is flexible enough to touch your toes, it indicates that your heart is healthy and flexible.

Point 5:

Point 5:

Stiffness in the back and leg muscles can linked to the stiffness of the heart vessels which shows that they may have some collagen composition.

Point 6:

Point 6:

Stiff blood vessels always indicate a higher risk of heart disease.

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Point 7:

However, stiff muscles are not always a sign of heart disease.

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Point 8:

It is recommended to get an expert advise from your doctor for this and avert any future complications.

Story first published: Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 14:37 [IST]
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