"Ouch, my shoulder hurts terribly, it must be frozen shoulder. Li Xiuhua (not her real name), 47, complained as she vigorously massaged her right shoulder.
In a chat with the neighbors, she shared her painful experience in the past week: she accidentally sprained her shoulder while moving furniture, and thought that she would be able to rest for a few days, but the pain became worse and worse.
At this time, the neighbor Aunt Wang hurriedly persuaded: "Xiuhua (pseudonym), shoulder pain is not necessarily frozen shoulder, go to the hospital to check the insurance." ”
1. Small pains can hide big crises
Shoulder pain may not be as simple as it seems
Zhang's case warns us that seemingly ordinary shoulder pain may hide serious signs of heart disease, especially acute myocardial infarction.
Pain in the right shoulder may also be an atypical manifestation of myocardial infarction and should not be easily ignored.
Ignoring pain can be costly
Ignoring the early warning signals sent by the body and misdiagnosed as general frozen shoulder, Zhang Huali missed the best time for treatment, which eventually led to an irreparable tragedy.
This reminds us that any unexplained persistent pain should be treated in time to rule out possible serious illness.
Second, two major living habits
"Sweet Killers" and "Salty Assassins" in the diet
The "sweet killers" and "salty assassins" on our daily dinner table may unconsciously erode our heart health.
A high-salt diet is like an invisible assassin that stirs up trouble in the body, causing high blood pressure to remain high, and over time, high blood pressure becomes a hotbed of heart disease.
And those greasy and greasy high-fat foods are like sugar-coated cannonballs, and once the cholesterol army in it gathers into plaques and blocks the cardiovascular channel, it may trigger the fuse of myocardial infarction.
The "air killer" in the living environment
In modern society, air pollution is also an unavoidable topic, especially those invisible and intangible PM2.5 fine particulate matter, like a cunning enemy, sneaking into our lungs and even sneaking into the bloodstream to cause trouble.
These pollutants can be damaging to the cardiovascular system, and they can increase the risk of heart disease and myocardial infarction, putting the heart under tremendous stress.
Especially if you live in an industrial area or an area with poor air quality, you should learn to protect yourself.
Touched by Zhang Huali's incident, Li Xiuhua (pseudonym) decisively made an appointment with a specialist outpatient clinic, and after a comprehensive examination, it was found that her shoulder pain was actually caused by cervical spondylosis.
It also made her realize that there is no small thing about health, and since then, she has been practicing a healthy lifestyle: adjusting her diet, reducing her salt and fat intake, and increasing the proportion of fruits and vegetables.
Pay attention to the living environment, purchase air purification equipment, and also join the community fitness team, and participate in aerobic exercise regularly. Her change has led to the attention of relatives and friends around her to health, and has formed a positive and healthy atmosphere.
"Whether it hurts or not, I know, and whether I am sick or not, the doctor has the final say. This sentence vividly illustrates the importance of health awareness. In life, many seemingly inconspicuous minor ailments may indicate the existence of major diseases.
We must learn to listen to our body's language, pay attention to every pain signal, and seek medical attention in a timely manner. At the same time, developing healthy living habits and improving the living environment are undoubtedly important cornerstones for caring for the heart and ensuring life safety. Don't let the small negligence in life become a "time bomb" that threatens our lives and health.
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