The heart, as the "engine" of the human body, transports energy and oxygen by constantly pumping blood to ensure the proper functioning of the body's various organs. Even though the heart may seem very powerful, it is actually one of the most vulnerable organs.
Recognize the danger signals from your heart
The scary thing about heart disease is its suddenness and unpredictability. We need to be vigilant when the following manifestations or uncomfortable symptoms are present.
1. Chest tightness and chest pain: Sudden chest tightness, chest pain that cannot be relieved, or frequent attacks although the symptoms are not persistent, may be an early warning sign of myocardial infarction (myocardial infarction).
2. Unprovoked stomach discomfort: Heart problems do not always cause chest discomfort, even if there is no chest tightness or chest pain, simple symptoms such as sweating, nausea, vomiting, and stomach discomfort may also be heart problems that require medical attention for further examination.
3. Blackness in front of the eyes: If you feel blackness in front of your eyes or have a temporary loss of consciousness, especially for patients who have suffered from organic heart diseases such as coronary heart disease and cardiomyopathy, it is important to seek medical attention in time.
4. Palpitations, shortness of breath or fatigue: if these symptoms occur after suffering from respiratory or digestive tract infections, the possibility of myocarditis cannot be ruled out; If you develop these symptoms after recent overwork or heavy smoking, you need to be even more alarmed.
5. Earlobe creases: The capillaries on the ears are very abundant, and if the blood circulation in the body slows down and the arteries become sclerosis, the earlobes will first appear creases due to ischemia.
6. Thick neck: In general, the neck circumference of men is more than 39 cm and women are more than 35 cm, which means that the neck is thicker. People with thick necks have relatively high blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar and other indicators, which are closely related to heart disease.
7. Pulse disorder: The pulse should beat regularly, between 60~100 beats per minute, which is an important manifestation of heart health. If your pulse beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly, it may be a sign of heart disease.
8. Ankle edema: Standing or sitting for long periods of time may cause edema in the feet, but if these factors are ruled out and unexplained edema occurs in the feet, one should be alert to the possibility of heart failure or chronic heart disease.
9. Cold toes: Feet that still feel cold even in a warm environment indicate a problem with blood circulation, of which heart problems may be the root cause.
The heart is the most vulnerable during these 3 time periods!
The heart has an intrinsic "biological clock" that manifests itself as a fixed circadian rhythm with a faster heart rate during the day and a slower heart rate at night. In order to protect the heart, we need to know when it is most "vulnerable".
1. When you wake up in the morning
When people have a slow heart rate at rest, after a night of metabolic consumption, the blood is relatively viscous, the blood flow is slow, and vascular embolism is prone to occur.
When you wake up in the morning, the sympathetic nerves are abnormally excited, causing your heart rate to increase, blood pressure to rise, and to be emotional. If you are in a hurry to do activities at this time, cardiovascular events may be triggered in high-risk groups such as hypertension and dyslipidemia.
Suggestion: Lie down for a while when you wake up, don't be too impatient. Drink a glass of warm water when you wake up, and avoid too much greasy and salty food for breakfast.
People with high blood pressure are best off taking blood pressure medication in the morning after waking up to prevent blood pressure fluctuations.
2. 9~11 a.m
At this time, the blood pressure is at a high value, the sympathetic nerve is excited, and the person will feel excited and excited. At the same time, the muscles are in a state of flexible movement, and the superposition of various factors will lead to plaque instability and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.
Suggestion: Lunch should not be too full, take a moderate walk after meals, and try to take a half-hour lunch break.
When you're stressed and in a bad mood, try taking deep breaths to raise the level of oxygen in your blood, calming your brain and relaxing tense nerves.
3. 15~17 p.m
After a hard morning of hard work, both the body and the brain went into a state of relative fatigue; Starting at 16 o'clock in the afternoon, the human blood pressure enters the "peak" again, which is easy to induce angina, myocardial infarction and other accidents.
Tip: Stand up and move a few times between work, and avoid overeating during dinner.
Don't stare at your phone screen for a long time before going to bed, you can choose to read a book or listen to music to completely relax your body and mind and prepare you for sleep.