Women's risk of heart disease increases: Six types of people should pay special attention

Statistics show that women are increasingly susceptible to heart disease, with 35,000 women in the UK dying from coronary heart disease every year - three times the number of women who die from breast cancer. So, which women need to pay more attention to their heart health?

【Love sweets】

Risk of disease: Among women with a family history and who are overweight due to a love of sweets, one in three may develop a heart disease.

Expert interpretation: Sweets such as cakes and biscuits contain too many calories and saturated fatty acids. A love of sweets can cause fat accumulation around women’s waist and hips, increase the risk of high blood sugar and diabetes, and lead to abnormal blood lipids, high blood pressure, and induce heart disease. If a woman is already overweight and has a family history of heart disease, her chances of having a heart attack are multiplied.

The best way to prevent it is to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and develop a habit of exercising every day. It is best for women to consume no more than 20 grams of saturated fatty acids per day. In addition, control the intake of fat, calories and salt. Fat can increase cholesterol and harden arteries, calories can make people obese, and eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure, all of which are enemies of heart health.

[Severe snoring]

Risk of heart disease: 1 in 30 people may have a heart attack

Expert interpretation: Studies have shown that people who snore severely have a six times higher risk of having a heart attack during sleep than normal people. When people snore, the brief pauses in breathing can lead to changes in blood pressure, nervous system and hormone secretion.

People who snore while sleeping often suffer from refractory hypertension, which directly damages heart health. Shen Jin believes that snoring can also cause people to suffer from hypoxia. When the oxygen content in the blood is too low, it can easily induce myocardial ischemia. Both experts suggested that people who snore should go to the respiratory department of the hospital to find out the cause as soon as possible and receive appropriate treatment.

Hypertension during pregnancy

Risk of heart disease: 1 in 25 people may have a heart attack

Expert interpretation: One in 10 pregnant women suffers from preeclampsia, and these pregnant women are also a high-risk group for developing cardiovascular disease in the future. Studies have found that pregnant women with preeclampsia are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack later in life as other women, one reason being that preeclampsia may damage blood vessels.

Experts recommend that patients with peripartum hypertension must monitor their blood pressure regularly. Some patients' blood pressure continues to be high even after giving birth and require long-term treatment.

Excessive drinking

Risk of heart disease: 1 in 10 people may have a heart attack

Expert interpretation: Family heredity is indeed one of the important causes of heart attacks. A Swedish study showed that children whose mothers had a history of heart disease were 43% more likely to have a heart attack.

Long-term excessive drinking can cause high blood pressure, making you more susceptible to heart disease over time. In addition, excessive drinking is bad for the liver and kidneys, so you must control your alcohol intake. However, a small amount of wine every day can be good for your heart health.

Hypothyroidism

Risk of disease: Elderly women with hypothyroidism and high blood lipids may develop heart disease in 1 out of 20 people

Expert interpretation: A British survey found that 15 out of every 1,000 women suffer from hypothyroidism, and 1/3 of women with hypothyroidism have high blood pressure, which is one of the main factors causing heart disease.

People with hypothyroidism have low metabolism and are prone to obesity, which is very bad for the heart. Qi Wenhang reminded that thyroid hypoplasia is more commonly associated with low blood pressure, not necessarily high blood pressure, and it is best to decide based on individual circumstances. Experts recommend that women who have already developed hypothyroidism should go to the hospital to check their blood pressure at least once a year, just in case.