What are the measures to prevent heart disease

There are not many complicated ways to prevent heart disease. The core is to do two things: "controllable risk intervention + regular early screening". Most of the risks can be stopped in advance.

I have been working in community chronic disease management for almost 6 years, and I have seen too many cases of heart disease that could have been avoided. Not long ago, there was a 43-year-old owner of a building materials business. His physical examination showed that his low-density lipoprotein was 4.9 and his blood pressure was 145/95. The doctor asked him to quit smoking, control alcohol and stay up late at night. , he said that he had been running business all year round and had to socialize, but he didn't take it seriously at all. As a result, he drank half a catty of wine at dinner with a client last winter. He had a heart attack and collapsed on the spot. He had to put in three stents to save his life. After the operation, he stopped smoking and drinking. He complained to us every day. If only he had listened to the advice and wouldn't have suffered this.

You might say, I don’t smoke or drink, and my schedule is regular, so I don’t need to worry about it? In fact, it is not the case. Nowadays, there are many invisible risk points that are easily ignored by people, such as drinking milk tea all year round, eating heavy takeout every day, and staying at home on weekends without moving at all. These will gradually put a burden on the heart. Of course, there is no need to be too anxious. There is currently a lot of discussion about the impact of sugar-substitute drinks and coffee on the heart. The academic community has not yet reached a conclusion. Some studies believe that drinking large amounts of sugar-substitute drinks for a long time will interfere with metabolism and increase the level of bad cholesterol. Others believe that as long as you do not drink three or five bottles a day, it is relatively safe. It still puts much less pressure on the cardiovascular system than sugary drinks; the same goes for coffee. Drinking 1-2 cups of black coffee a day for healthy people can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, people with premature beats and atrial fibrillation may aggravate their discomfort after drinking it. Don’t listen to what others say and just follow the trend. The most important thing is that it suits your own condition.

In daily life, you don’t have to force yourself to get a fitness card and exercise every day. Get off work and walk two bus stops for 20 minutes. Don’t sit on the sofa and check your mobile phone after dinner. Go downstairs for a walk. Just get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity every week. The kind that doesn’t move at all on weekdays and can be done all at once on weekends. Running more than ten kilometers for a sudden fitness break is prone to accidents. Last year, I met a 25-year-old young man. In order to catch up with the progress of losing weight in the summer, he climbed a mountain for 6 hours continuously on the weekend, which directly induced myocarditis and sent him to the ICU. He originally wanted to protect his body, but ended up hurting his heart.

If you have immediate family members who have had coronary heart disease or myocardial infarction before the age of 55, it is best to have a physical examination for blood lipids and carotid artery ultrasound every year after the age of 35. Don’t just look at whether there are arrows on the report. If the LDL is higher than the reference value for the same age group, even if you have not reached the diagnosis line of the disease, it is best to adjust your diet and rest in advance, and don’t wait until problems arise before intervening. Many people always want to take some health care products to protect their hearts. They buy a lot of Coenzyme Q10 and deep-sea fish oil. It is really unnecessary, unless the doctor specifically tells you to take supplements. Eat more deep-sea fish, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and reduce the intake of salt, oil, and sugar. All health care products are reliable. I once contacted an aunt who spent more than 20,000 yuan a year on so-called "heart-protecting health care products." In the end, she was hospitalized for heart failure due to poor long-term blood pressure control. Not only was she wasted money, but she also delayed the opportunity for formal intervention.

In fact, the heart is like the car we have been driving for many years. Don’t slam on the accelerator or brake hard, do regular maintenance, and adjust small problems in time, so that it can accompany you for a long time. If you really wait for the engine to break down before repairing it, it will cost money and suffer. It is not cost-effective.