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61-year-old Uncle Wu is a retired primary school teacher who has been teaching and educating people all year round.
Even after retirement, he still maintains a regular schedule and exercise habits, but sometimes, after taking a nap, he feels flustered, he really didn't expect that he would encounter a heart attack when he takes a nap.
After some first aid, Uncle Wu woke up, Dr. Zhao looked at Uncle Wu's appearance, knowing that this emotion was not good for the patient's recovery, so he tried to say in a relaxed tone: "Do you know, Uncle Wu, the three tips that elderly people need to pay attention to during their lunch break may seem quite unusual, but they really work." ”
Dr. Zhao's emphasis is on the nap position. "Many people think that lying down is good, in fact, it is best for the elderly to use semi-recumbent for lunch break, that is, the upper body is slightly raised, which can reduce the burden on the heart. Lying completely flat increases the pressure on the heart to contract, which is not good for the heart, especially for people at high risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. ”
Then there's the control of lunch breaks: "You may not know that napping too long can lead to deep sleep, which can affect the quality of sleep at night. A well-established view is that a lunch break of less than 30 minutes is ideal. Not only does this avoid going into too deep a sleep phase, but it also allows the body to get a proper rest that doesn't interfere with the night's sleep. ”
There is also the activity after the lunch break. "Many elderly people choose to continue to sit quietly after waking up from a nap, which is actually not good. The scientific advice is that after waking up, you can do appropriate activities, such as walking and doing simple stretching exercises, which can help blood circulation and reduce the burden on the heart caused by blood stagnation. ”
"Doctor Zhao, is my panic related to my habits during my lunch break?" Uncle Wu couldn't help but ask. "It's really possible," Dr. Zhao nodded, "Your panic is most likely due to a sudden change in blood circulation in your body after your lunch break, and your heart needs to work harder to adapt." Try adjusting the way you take an afternoon break and see if things improve. ”
"As for the palpitations you mentioned, we can see from your past medical records that there have been similar cases in the past, which were caused by fluctuations in blood pressure. This time, we have also done a corresponding examination to confirm this, and it is recommended that you continue to adjust according to the previous treatment and pay attention to the way you rest, which should help. ”
At this time, Mr. Wu seemed to think of something, and he asked curiously, "Dr. Zhao, then I heard that it's not good to take a nap immediately after eating?" Does this have anything to do with me feeling unwell after taking a nap? ”
Dr. Zhao nodded and replied, "That's a good question." Indeed, lying down and taking a nap immediately after eating, especially if you eat greasy or large amounts, will increase the pressure on the diaphragm in the stomach, thereby indirectly increasing the burden on the heart, especially for people with potential risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. ”
"Therefore, it is recommended to wait at least 30 minutes after eating before resting, and if you can do simple activities, such as slow walking, the effect will be better. This can help the food to be digested better while reducing the workload on the heart. ”
Dr. Zhao's answer made Mr. Wu feel that he not only has a better understanding of his body, but also has a clear direction on how to improve the way he takes his lunch break. He thanked Dr. Zhao for today's explanation, and felt much more relaxed than before he came, and he was full of expectations for adjusting his lifestyle.
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