Do you often twist your neck or stand up suddenly? Don’t do these actions randomly, or you may die suddenly!

I feel tired after sitting for a long time.

I believe many people like an action

Raise your neck and twist it twice

But, everyone has cardiovascular problems.

Or old babies

Be careful when doing this

May cause blood clot to break off

Twist your neck hard

If you are not restrained in your diet and daily routine for a long time, or have the habit of drinking and smoking, then once you get older, it is easy for atherosclerotic plaques to develop in your blood vessels, and the blood vessels in the head and neck are no exception.

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Actions such as twisting the neck forcefully can generate external forces that may cause the plaque to rupture or fall off, leading to blood vessel blockage and the risk of stroke.

If you suffer from cervical spine disease, twisting your neck forcefully may also cause damage to the ligaments and joints in your neck.

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It’s okay to move around when you have nothing to do, but don’t twist your neck too hard, otherwise it will pose a health risk.

Standing up suddenly after sitting for a long time

Sitting for long periods of time can easily lead to deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs. There are no obvious symptoms in the early stages of deep vein thrombosis, including neither pain nor swelling, so many people are often unaware of whether they have this hidden danger.

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Sudden and large-scale activities, such as standing up suddenly or jumping, can cause blood clots to break off and cause pulmonary embolism. Once this happens, the mortality rate is very high even with active rescue.

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People with poor physical fitness and unstable blood pressure should also be careful not to stand up suddenly, as this can easily cause blood pressure fluctuations and lead to problems such as dizziness and headaches.

In addition to the above two actions that may cause blood clots to detach, there are many other important factors, such as strenuous exercise, massage, drastic emotional fluctuations , etc., which may cause high blood pressure and faster blood flow, and the probability of blood clots detaching will increase.

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Therefore, people who are older or have unhealthy cardiovascular systems must pay attention to their lifestyle and emotions in daily life, move gently, and keep a good mood.

To answer this question, we first need to understand that blood clots themselves are the product of our body's coagulation system and a protective mechanism of the human body.

When we have a wound on our body, the process of blood coagulation in the wound is actually the formation of a blood clot in the damaged blood vessel.

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This normal small blood clot can be eliminated. The human body will dissolve the blood clot through the "fibrinolytic system" and the blood vessels will be unobstructed again.

However! If it is the kind of blood clot that we usually hear about, such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, and pulmonary embolism, it is almost impossible to eliminate it on its own.

When this type of thrombus is formed, it is often accompanied by a large thrombus itself, or an imbalance in the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems, which makes it impossible for the human body to dissolve the thrombus in time.

Once formed, it will grow larger and larger in your blood vessels, quickly blocking them. Even if it breaks off and is washed to the distal end by the blood flow, it will only cause blockage of the distal blood vessels, and will also cause acute diseases such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, etc. to varying degrees, and it will not disappear out of thin air.

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1. Keep exercising

Moderate exercise can maintain blood vessel health and also help blood circulation throughout the body.

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2. Eat a healthy diet

A diet high in oil, salt and sugar has always been a killer of vascular health. In daily life, try to control the intake of these foods, choose healthier cooking methods and a more reasonable dietary structure, and eat more green and healthy foods.

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3. Strictly control high blood sugar, high blood lipids and high blood pressure

Any of the three highs can be a trigger for the formation of atherosclerosis, greatly increasing the probability of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

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4. Reduce sitting

Sitting for a long time can easily lead to varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs, so you should develop the habit of getting up and moving around after sitting for a while.

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5. Stay away from tobacco and alcohol

Many studies have shown that smoking and drinking are high-risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and cancer. In addition, secondhand smoke is equally harmful. In 2017, an estimated 382,000 people died of coronary heart disease worldwide due to secondhand smoke exposure (passive smoking). For the sake of your own health and the health of those around you, it is best to quit smoking completely and drink less alcohol.

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Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are difficult to detect in the early stages

Often comes unexpectedly

Only by keeping a sense of crisis

Maintain good physical condition

To prevent danger from happening

Statement: This article is a medical-related educational popular science article. It does not involve specific treatment methods or medical behaviors and cannot replace hospital visits.

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References

[1] Wu Xiaodan. Correlation between drinking behavior and left atrial appendage thrombosis in elderly patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation[D]. Nanchang University, 2023. DOI: 10.27232/d.cnki.gnchu.2023.001327.

[2] Wu Zhong, Wang Sheng, Wang Wei, et al. Experience in the treatment of left ventricular thrombosis after myocardial infarction (with a report of 10 cases)[J]. Chinese Tropical Medicine, 2005(09):1891.

[3] Zhang Shuai, Yuan Yuan, Xing Zhenchuan, et al. Clinical characteristics of 71 cases of acute pulmonary thromboembolism complicated by pulmonary infarction[J]. Chinese Journal of Lung Diseases (Electronic Edition), 2023, 16(04): 566-568.

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