Chinese Folk Health Tips

Speaking of coronary heart disease, people usually think of chest tightness, chest pain and other typical symptoms of angina, but the September 22 British “Daily Mail” to remind the public, but also guard against some from other parts of the body, appears to be associated with heart not related to early warning signals.

Excessive sweating. “This is likely to be hyperthyroidism, 5% -10% of hyperthyroidism occur in patients with cardiac enlargement, cardiac arrhythmia, and even heart failure.

“Jiangsu Provincial People’s Hospital of Cardiology, Professor Zhu Tiebing to the” Life Times “reporter, excessive thyroid hormone will be the role of the heart, so that myocardial metabolism to accelerate, thereby changing the heart structure, dynamics affect the blood, leading to high blood pressure, angina pain, myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular problems, many patients with hyperthyroidism due to failure to detect the damage of the heart. If the early diagnosis of hyperthyroidism can be well controlled, thereby avoiding cardiac damage.

White eye ring. Front of the mirror to see their eyes, if the whites of the eyes on the white circle of slightly darker color ring, you have to check the level of blood lipids. In the past it was felt that the cornea appears white circle (also known as corneal arc) is the performance of aging, but new studies suggest that the appearance of corneal arc blood “bad cholesterol,” increased symptoms. Regardless of age, corneal arc of the people there may exist high levels of bad cholesterol problems. Hypercholesterolemia is a “silent killer,” almost no early symptoms, and now the mirror can be a timely reminder of you. In addition, from north London GP Cornell? Dr. Fleming added that the lobe appears more than a few millimeters large white and small, is also the bad cholesterol is too high performance. In these cases, it should be to check blood lipids.

Constipation. Vegetables to eat more meat eating habits to make a lot of people became too awkward to constipation, but constipation is not only blocked the digestive tract. Professor Zhu Tiebing introduction, each of constipation induced by myocardial infarction, cerebral hemorrhage cases not uncommon. And eat more fruits and vegetables to prevent constipation, the most simple and easy method. Dietitian Drew? Price said that the fruits and vegetables rich in cellulose, a catharsis. He suggested that more than a day to eat 5 kinds of fruits and vegetables, help to reduce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular emergencies.

ED. Most middle-aged men are unable to obtain satisfactory erections because of the troubled, sometimes it also reflects a more serious problem. Professor Zhu Tiebing that atherosclerosis is not only harm the heart, brain blood vessels, but the systemic blood vessels, when the pelvic blood vessels, penile small arteries “poisoned”, it will cause erectile dysfunction. If you often erection difficulties, it is best to check blood pressure, blood lipids.

Angina is caused by an acute onset of coronary heart disease symptoms, due to coronary atherosclerosis to myocardial blood vessels become narrow, blood flow decreased at this time, if more experienced fatigue, exercise, emotional stress, forced defecation and other heavier burden on the heart circumstances, often can be induced angina.

Angina pectoris, the patient suddenly felt under the sternum sustained a crushing or suffocating pain. Patients Road, first the immediate cessation of all activities, calm mood, may in standing rest, no need to lie down, to avoid increasing the blood Rhodobryum roseum thereby increasing the burden on the heart. Immediately carry out first-aid medicines, such as nitroglycerin tablets a, chew, after including the hypoglossal, usually about two minutes can ease the pain. If the results are good, 10 minutes after a sublingual again in order to increase the dose. However, should pay attention to, regardless of whether or alleviate angina, or re-attack, are not more than three consecutive sublingual nitroglycerin tablets.

If the pain is severe or accompanied with amyl nitrite, it can be crumbled with a handkerchief bag, leaned his nostrils inhaled, usually 10-20 seconds after inhalation can bear fruit.

The two drugs are part of quick vasodilators. One effect of amyl nitrite faster, more potent, but maintain the efficacy of a short time, only 7-8 minutes; and pharmacodynamics of nitroglycerin tablets can be maintained up to 30 minutes. As the vasodilative amyl nitrite is stronger, so the drug may occur after the short-term hypotension. To prevent any eventuality, medication bear fruit, they should immediately find a place to sit down and rest. However, while there are glaucoma patients in the above-mentioned two kinds of drugs are not taken, otherwise a result of elevation of intraocular pressure caused by severe eye pain, headache, blurred vision and even blindness.

For the first sudden angina patients with coronary heart disease, it will because of sudden pain in the hidden heart into extreme panic. This is extremely detrimental to alleviate angina. Panic will significantly speed up the heartbeat frequency, thereby increasing the burden on the heart. Patients with newly diagnosed angina, often do not carry emergency medicine, in which case, there is no need to worry about too much danger, most of angina pectoris one seizure duration of less than 10 minutes, while the incidence of heart attack by more had a history of frequent attacks. In the absence of drugs, when to cease their activities in situ rest and calm state of mind, is the most effective first aid measures.

September 27 is “World Heart Day”, yesterday morning, from around the world gathered in Nanjing more than 400 heart specialists organized by the Cardiovascular Research Institute, Southeast University, Southeast University Affiliated Zhongda Hospital, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Heart Center, etc. was jointly organized by the Seventh-cum-heart revascularization in acute coronary syndrome diagnosis and treatment of seminars, one for the growing number of difficult coronary heart disease and acute myocardial infarction, sudden death and other cardiac emergency treatment of patients with good policy. The experts pointed out that the incidence of acute coronary syndrome is now getting younger and younger, while quitting smoking, losing weight is to maintain a heart-healthy two “magic.”

In recent years, an increasing number of young successful people, sudden onset of acute cardiac events, such messages frequently seen in major media. For example, August 26, 2009, as young as 28-year-old Zhejiang Satellite TV anchorwoman LIANG Wei suffered a heart attack during a business trip in Shanghai, He died after hospital untimely death; Not long ago, Nanjing sudden death of a securities company CEOs, the annual Only more than 40 years of age.

According to the Chinese University Hospital, director of cardiology Professor Ma Genshan introduced as the most important diseases, acute coronary syndrome in recent years, the incidence of acute myocardial infarction is particularly worrisome. Zhongda Hospital, Clinical cardiology information shows that more than 10 years ago, the major hospital admissions each year in a dozen cases of myocardial infarction, sudden myocardial infarction patients is now a substantial increase in annual saving of patients with acute myocardial infarction up to more than 150 cases, and the sick people are also elderly people from the past to the current younger, the youngest of a myocardial infarction patients, only 28 years old.

According to statistics, every year the hospital treated thousands of patients with coronary heart disease, the young talents who accounted for 10%; in the past age of onset of myocardial infarction in patients over 50 years, but now many patients only 30 years old, many of which is a unit of elite talent, this group of people as a result of busy, fast-paced, pressure, a long period of over-exertion of the sub-healthy state, while ignoring their own health, in particular, the lack of awareness of health interventions in an early stage, often wait until the “become tired of the “only begun to pay attention.

View of the current incidence of coronary heart disease is declining in developed countries, China, India and other countries continued to show an upward trend in the reality of the situation, was attended by the Heart Center, University of Melbourne, Professor Tony pointed out that Europe and the United States, Australia and other countries in the fight against heart disease, has done a a lot of fruitful work, in particular the emphasis on smoking cessation and weight-loss campaign, the government has carried out smoking cessation work, they are fewer and fewer people smoking and obesity. Currently in China, smoking and obesity are more and more, coupled with people’s life expectancy, resulting in a higher incidence of coronary heart disease. Experts remind that heart disease has certain degree of secrecy, smoking and obesity is a major factor in heart disease-induced, it is necessary to eliminate these two risk factors as early as possible if it is found heart discomfort, we must as soon as possible for medical treatment, the current 64-slice CT and other non-invasive examination of heart disease can be an early screening.

The heart is a very reliable and highly efficient organ, an average of 75 years in the life of each person, it never stops beating 2.7 billion times. Coronary heart disease is one of mankind’s most common cause of death, but there are many ways to reduce the risk of suffering from this disease. Here are some frequently asked in relation to heart health-related issues.

■ heart what’s the use?

It is to the body per minute, the total transport of about 5,000 milliliters of blood, in fact, the heart is the two working together, forming an integrated pump. Pump for the left artery to provide blood, so to every cell of the human body can be received for the survival and growth of the components (oxygen, glucose, hormones, minerals, vitamins and other nutrients), but also to get rid of waste. At the same time, the right pump for the pulmonary blood supply. Here is cleared of carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen sucked blood.

■ my heart will be infection?

Yes. The most common diseases are infectious endocarditis, from the invasion to heart valve endocardial represented by the bacteria cause. Men infected with the disease the opportunity to a woman twice as high.

■ What are common symptoms of heart failure?

There are many signs and symptoms of heart failure can be shown trillion. Liquid plug lead legs, feet or abdominal swelling. Shortness of breath, or even a break in the forced breathing when. Shortness of breath leading to wake up from their sleep, which is typical of progressive heart failure symptoms. Fatigue, chest pain or pressure is also common symptoms. Other symptoms are dizziness, dizziness and weight gain and so on.

■ I had a heart attack, the second the likelihood is not great?

Yes. A cardiovascular disease (heart attack, angina or stroke) are more likely to occur in patients with similar symptoms.

■ I will do the genetic heart failure?

Yes. Doctors estimate that 50% of the genetic factor is the cause of the disease in patients with heart failure.

■ how moderate drinking helps protect the heart?

Research shows that 50% of the protective effect of alcohol is that it can enhance high-density lipoprotein (HDL) – good cholesterol levels caused. Amount of alcohol also reduces the probability of blood viscosity, allowing blood to flow more smoothly, people reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. Dinner drink can maximize its role.

■ After the aging is more prone to heart disease?

Kinds of degenerative diseases, coronary heart disease is characterized by the increase in prevalence with age, opportunities for growth. In general, with age, decreased arterial elasticity, have become more inclined to suffer from high blood pressure and heart disease. Many people know that some people at the age of 40 sudden death, but in most cases result in the death of 65 years of age or older disease is a heart attack.

■ If you stop smoking, reduce the number of coronary heart disease risk?

The most common cardiovascular disease can quit smoking – an average reduction of coronary heart disease mortality 36%.

■ Childhood obesity increases the risk of heart disease?

Yes. Childhood obesity is a risk of cardiovascular disease in adult life very reliable predictor. Obesity research institutions to statistics, more than 155 million children around the world, the one-tenth of 5-17 year-olds are not overweight or obese.

■ a cup of coffee increased the risk of heart disease?

Coffee contains the stimulant caffeine increase the heart rate. A cup of coffee, you may feel heart palpitations, and flustered. Tea and hot chocolate and other beverages containing caffeine are similarly affected. If the heart is healthy, do not worry; if there is history of a heart attack or suffering from other cardiovascular diseases, we should try to avoid caffeine.