The 33-year-old guy stayed up all night continuously, with unbearable chest pain and breathlessness, and was diagnosed with "acute myocardial infarction"
"Doctor, I've just been playing games for a few days in a row, why does my chest hurt like a knife, and I can't breathe?"
A 31-year-old programmer Ah Dong (pseudonym) stared at the attending physician Dr. Gu with wide eyes, his face full of incredulity.
Ah Dong (pseudonym) is the technical backbone of a well-known Internet company, busy with programming on weekdays, and addicted to the world of online games in his spare time.
Dr. Gu glanced at the examination report in his hand, and told him with a solemn face: "Ah Dong (pseudonym), you have an acute myocardial infarction, fortunately you seek medical attention in time, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable." ”
01 What tragedy will eventually lead to staying up late in a row?
A total breakdown of bodily functions:
Staying up late for a long time, the body's biological clock is disrupted, the immune system function is reduced, just like a delicate machine is overloaded, and various parts are gradually worn out until they fail. The case of Ah Dong (not his real name) is a wake-up call – the heart cannot withstand a long-term high-pressure load, and eventually a heart attack may occur.
Soaring cardiovascular risk:
When you stay up all night, the hormone levels in the body are out of balance, blood pressure increases, blood lipidemia is abnormal, and the risk of forming blood clots is greatly increased. Just like Adong (pseudonym), myocardial infarction is induced by continuous fatigue, which catches people off guard.
Mental stress and psychological burden increase:
Staying up late not only affects physical health, but also aggravates psychological stress, leading to anxiety, depression and other problems.
Adong (not his real name) briefly escapes the stress of reality in the game, but pays a heavy price for his health in reality.
02How many causes of acute myocardial infarction are there?
Bad lifestyle habits: such as smoking and drinking, overwork, sedentary lifestyle, especially staying up late in a row, cause vascular endothelial damage, easy to form plaque and cause coronary atherosclerosis, which may then block the coronary artery and cause myocardial infarction.
Accumulation of chronic diseases: Patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, if the disease is not controlled, will accelerate the process of arteriosclerosis and increase the incidence of acute myocardial infarction.
Genetics and age factors: People with a family history of cardiovascular disease are at higher risk, and natural aging of the coronary arteries may also be a cause as we age. Even the young Ah Dong (pseudonym) is not immune to the superposition of a variety of undesirable factors.
03What should I do after staying up late?
Adjust your work and rest routine: Make sure you get at least 7-8 hours of sleep a day, and try to avoid staying up late in a row. Arrange work and play time reasonably, so that the body can get full rest and recovery.
Healthy lifestyle: Strengthen exercise, improve diet, reduce the intake of greasy and high-sugar foods, eat more vegetables, fruits and fiber-rich foods, and help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Regular physical examination and monitoring: Especially for people who often stay up late and have a stressful life, it is important to have regular cardiovascular health check-ups to detect and treat related problems early.
Psychological Adjustment and Relaxation: Learn effective stress reduction techniques, withdraw from heavy work and games in a timely manner, maintain an optimistic attitude, and reduce mental burden.
Ah Dong (pseudonym), who had experienced the brink of life and death, learned from the pain and began to completely change his lifestyle.
He cut down on his game time, followed a strict routine, signed up for yoga classes and jogging clubs, and made many like-minded friends.
By sticking to a healthy lifestyle, Ah Dong (pseudonym) had a significant improvement in his heart condition when he was re-examined six months later, and the accident made him deeply aware of the fragility and preciousness of life.
"Night owls are not a long-term solution. The story of Ah Dong (pseudonym) once again warns us that health is no trivial matter, and the harm of staying up late is far more harmful than temporary pleasure.
In the game of life, we can't afford to win or lose, only by cherishing every minute and every second can we win the real victory of life.