Please remember these four lines of defense to prevent myocardial infarction! Compare and see how many of them you have achieved?

Not long ago, a young man suddenly suffered chest pain at home (suspected angina pectoris or myocardial infarction), but he did not take it seriously and endured it for several hours. By the time he was sent to the hospital for treatment, it was too late and he could not be rescued.

The occurrence of this situation is very regrettable. First, most myocardial infarctions are preventable. Second, we have called for it many times that when angina pectoris occurs, you must seek medical attention in time, because angina pectoris is really only one step away from myocardial infarction!

Today, Dr. Xiao Xuanqiang from the Department of Cardiology at Yiyang Third People's Hospital will talk to you about how to prevent myocardial infarction in daily life.

There are four lines of defense to prevent myocardial infarction. Let's talk about the last and most important line of defense: timely medical treatment for angina pectoris . Many people don't know that the symptoms of angina pectoris are not just precordial pain, it may also cause headaches, toothaches, shoulder pain, back pain, stomach pain, etc.

Some angina pectoris is not painful at all, but just a feeling of the neck being stuck and the throat being tight. It often occurs after exercise, labor, or fatigue, and lasts for about 2-15 minutes each time. The most common is that it lasts for about 3-5 minutes and gradually eases.

Therefore, when angina pectoris occurs, you must seek medical attention promptly and do not delay, because angina pectoris is myocardial infarction "knocking on the door"!

The third line of defense: Regular control of plaques . If you find plaques in your heart vessels or have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease, you must seek regular treatment from a cardiologist, such as controlling the three highs, taking statins, and taking aspirin when necessary. Don't be careless, and don't believe in any folk remedies.

There are only scientific treatment plans for treating coronary heart disease and plaques, and there is no so-called "magic" method!

The second line of defense: drive the "three cars" steadily - that is, control high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high blood lipids . Many people know that they have high blood pressure, diabetes and high blood lipids, but never pay attention to them. Little do they know that the essence of myocardial infarction is the rupture of plaques to form blood clots, blocking the blood vessels of the heart, and plaque formation is closely related to the three highs.

Therefore, we should actively measure blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids in daily life. If we find the three highs, we must actively deal with and control them. This is the basis for preventing plaques and the second line of defense for preventing myocardial infarction!

Let's talk about the first line of defense: managing the "six horses" . The reason why the three highs, plaques, and eventually myocardial infarction leading to sudden death are not only related to genetic age, but also more importantly, the unhealthy lifestyle.

Long-term unhealthy diet, overeating, obesity, staying up late, sitting for long periods of time, smoking and drinking, etc. are all high-risk factors for increasing the three highs, increasing plaques, and causing myocardial infarction.

Therefore, eating healthily, exercising regularly, controlling weight, avoiding staying up late, staying away from tobacco and alcohol, and maintaining a good attitude are the first line of defense against myocardial infarction.

Have you taken these four lines of defense to prevent myocardial infarction?

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Xiao Xuanqiang, Yiyang Third People's Hospital

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(Edited by ZS)