Staying up late, drinking milk tea and midnight snacks will cause blood vessels to collapse? Cardiology experts urgently remind you!

1. The "high-pressure alarm" sounded late at night

At 2 a.m., when 32-year-old white-collar Ms. Li was sent to the cardiology ward of Hunan Provincial Second People's Hospital (Provincial Brain Hospital) by 120, her blood pressure had soared to 210/130 mmHg, accompanied by severe headache, nausea and nosebleed.

The family member beside the bed held up her mobile phone in panic: "Doctor, she was ordering milk tea for midnight snack before coming to the hospital!" The cardiologist frowned after examining the patient: "Long-term staying up late and high-sugar and high-salt diet have made the blood vessels as fragile as 'aged rubber hoses' and may rupture at any time."

2. Hypertension in young people: the invisible bomb has been activated

Director Chai Xiaoli pointed out that in recent years, the number of patients with hypertension aged 30-40 in the cardiology ward has increased by 40%, of which more than 60% are women. "Many people, like Ms. Li, think that staying up late and relying on milk tea to survive and having heavy snacks are fashionable, but they don't know that these habits are corroding blood vessels."

3. Be alert to 3 danger signals

1. "Asymptomatic hypertension" is more terrifying: 50% of young patients are like Ms. Li, who have no signs before the sudden crisis;

2. Milk tea = "sweet killer" of blood vessels: 1 cup of full-sugar milk tea contains ≈ 14 sugar cubes, which induces insulin resistance and accelerates arteriosclerosis;

3. Late-night snacks induce "morning peak in blood pressure": eating 3 hours before bedtime can increase nighttime blood pressure by 15-20 mmHg, doubling the risk of stroke.

4. The cardiology team’s three-step life-saving plan

Step 1: Precisely reduce pressure to "defuse the bomb"

The 24-hour dynamic blood pressure monitoring locked the "peak blood pressure" and found that Ms. Li's blood pressure was continuously >190mmHg from 1 to 3 a.m.;

Target organ damage assessment: Urine microalbumin exceeds the standard by 3 times, and carotid artery plaque has formed;

Personalized medication: Combined use of ARB antihypertensive drugs and diuretics to steadily lower blood pressure to below 150/95 mmHg within 72 hours.

Step 2: "Major transformation" of lifestyle Director Chai's team prescribes "vascular repair prescription"

1. Diet revolution:

Replace high-sugar drinks with "anti-stress milk tea" (recipe: skim milk + green tea + a small amount of honey);

Promote the "54321" diet: 5 kinds of vegetables, 4 taels of lean meat, 3 kinds of fruits, 2 cups of low-fat milk, and 1 handful of nuts every day.

2. Sleep therapy:

Mandatory establishment of a "23-07 sleep mechanism" (disconnect from the Internet at 23:00 and sleep for 7 hours);

Wear a smart bracelet to monitor your deep sleep and be rewarded with “health points” when you meet the standards.

3. Exercise prescription:

10 minutes of "blood pressure lowering exercise" (tiptoes + wall squat combination) every day can reduce 5mmHg more than ordinary exercise;

Combine VR sports games with the guidance of a virtual coach to exercise, burn calories and relieve stress.

Step 3: Digital healthcare escort

The smart medicine box automatically reminds you to take medicine and synchronizes data with the doctor;

AI nutritionists customize recipes based on blood pressure fluctuations and automatically generate a recipe "traffic light" list;

Vascular Age Detector: Assess arterial elasticity every month and warn of the risk of sclerosis.

5. Director Chai Xiaoli’s “Life-Saving Guide” for Young People

1. Blood pressure monitoring requires three burrows: clinic, home, and dynamic blood pressure monitoring are all indispensable;

2. Beware of "hypertension assassins": headaches, tinnitus, and nosebleeds may be the body's last signal for help

3. Lowering blood pressure is not the end: Urine microalbumin and retinal artery should be checked every 3 months, and coronary CT should be performed every year.

"Don't let today's milk tea become tomorrow's 'critical illness notice'." Health is not achieved overnight, it requires persistence over time. Put down the milk tea in your hand, turn off the phone late at night, and give yourself a healthy future. Remember, prevention is always more important than treatment, and a healthy lifestyle is the best "blood pressure medicine".

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Lan Yujun, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hunan Second People's Hospital (Provincial Brain Hospital)

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(Edited by Wx)