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The 68-year-old Uncle Zhang has long since retired, and he has lived a chic life at home since he retired. One morning, he was walking in the neighborhood as usual, but suddenly felt a stuffy pain in his chest, lightheadedness, and cold sweat. A neighbor passing by noticed his abnormality, and hurriedly helped him sit on the side of the road to rest, and took out his mobile phone to call an ambulance.
At this moment, Uncle Zhang waved his hand and said, "Don't bother, it may be that I have a little cold recently, I'll just rest for a while." The neighbor saw that he was pale and short of breath, where did he look like he had a cold?
In the hospital, Uncle Zhang was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction. The attending doctor told him that fortunately, the rescue was timely, and he was sent to the hospital half an hour late, and the consequences were unimaginable.
Uncle Zhang asked puzzledly: "Doctor, I have always been in good health, why did I have a heart attack when I was cold? "
The doctor patiently explained: "Uncle Zhang, your heart attack may be related to the change of seasons.
In spring, the weather is warm and cold, and the temperature, air pressure, humidity, etc. are in frequent fluctuations, which will disrupt the neuroendocrine regulation in the body, cause sympathetic nerve excitation, make blood vessels constrict, increase blood pressure, increase heart rate, increase platelet adhesion, and add spring sleepiness effect, making the already fragile coronary arteries more prone to spasm, atheroma rupture, and induce acute myocardial infarction.
This is why the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases increases significantly every spring. "
Uncle Zhang suddenly realized: "So that's the case! Then what should we cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients pay special attention to in the spring?"
The doctor said seriously:
"First, pay close attention to the signals from your body. If you have chest tightness, breathlessness, palpitations, dizziness, numbness of hands and feet, blurred vision and other discomforts, you must pay close attention to it and seek medical attention in time. Some patients will have a fluke mentality, and attribute these abnormalities to fatigue, colds, etc., delaying the best time for treatment, and resulting in a catastrophe.
Second, in spring, special attention should be paid to keeping warm, especially in the early morning and evening, when the temperature plummets, it is necessary to increase or decrease clothing in time to avoid aggravation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases caused by colds.
Third, it is necessary to arrange work and rest scientifically, avoid staying up late and tired, and ensure adequate sleep. The mental state is not good in spring, and it is necessary to adjust the rhythm of life reasonably and give the body a process of adaptation. Finally, it is necessary to adhere to regular medication, regular follow-up visits, and adjust the treatment plan if necessary. "
Uncle Zhang nodded, and then asked, "Are there anything else?"
The doctor said: "The diet should be light and less salty, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, supplement vitamins, and eat less high-fat and high-cholesterol foods. Exercise gradually and avoid sudden increases in the amount or intensity of exercise.
In spring, you can choose low-intensity aerobic exercises such as walking and tai chi, and the exercise time should be about 30 minutes, and you can sweat slightly. If you experience chest tightness, shortness of breath, palpitations and other discomforts, be sure to stop exercising immediately, take medication or seek medical help if necessary. "
According to statistics, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in mainland China presents obvious seasonal characteristics, and the incidence rate in spring is about 20% higher than that in other seasons. Behind this, there are not only vasoconstriction and blood pressure fluctuations caused by sudden changes in temperature, but also physical weakness and lack of righteousness caused by spring sleepiness.
In this regard, patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases must be vigilant in spring and learn to pay attention to all kinds of "red lights" issued by the body.
When there are heart "alarm" symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, as well as cerebrovascular "early warning" signals such as numbness of hands and feet, blurred vision, hemiplegia, and slurred speech, you should not delay for a moment, and call the 120 emergency number immediately to save precious time for rescue.
At the same time, the daily "heart and brain protection" needs to start from spring. Timely adjustment of work and rest, reasonable diet and exercise, adherence to medication, regular follow-up, and the two-pronged combination of medicine and life are the "golden keys" to ensure health and safety. Especially for high-risk groups such as the elderly, patients with hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, it is necessary to take precautions and not take them lightly.
Spring is sultry, but health is more worthy of our full protection. Take good care of your body and enjoy a healthy and happy New Year while smelling the fragrance of flowers!