Life is too "sad", do these 5 things to make your heart healthier

We usually pay attention to various major and minor diseases

But it is easy to forget the most important thing, the heart

If it could speak

I'm afraid I can't help but want to say a few words to you

Don't think that heart disease is far away from you

There are many things in life that are particularly "sad"

Maybe your heart has been injured.

You just didn't notice

I guess everyone knows that it is actually caused by poor diet, work and rest habits and lack of exercise.

But knowing it is one thing, but as to whether it can be changed... I'm afraid it's a bit uncertain.

"Sad" eating habits: overeating, eating too much salty or sweet food

We all know that obesity is harmful to the body, but what is easily overlooked is that even if you are not obese, high blood lipids caused by an uncontrolled diet can easily damage the vascular endothelium and gradually form atherosclerotic plaques. Excessive salt intake is also one of the pathogenesis of hypertension. These are potential risks of cardiovascular disease.

If you already have a weak heart, overeating can easily induce a heart attack.

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"Sad" exercise habits: sitting for long periods of time, lack of exercise, sudden and intense exercise

If you don't like to move for a long time and just like to sit and slump, it will cause venous blood stasis in the lower limbs and promote thrombosis. In severe cases, you may suffer from pulmonary embolism and sudden death.

Other surveys have found that people who sit for long periods of time are more than four times more likely to develop coronary heart disease than those who exercise regularly.

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However, those who want to increase their exercise should be careful. If you have never exercised before, don't exercise too vigorously at once on a whim , which will suddenly increase the burden on your heart. You must proceed step by step.

In addition, people who are used to exercising should stop exercising during a cold or illness to allow the heart to rest and avoid inducing myocarditis.

Heart problems can be big or small. There are not only the heavyweights like coronary heart disease and heart failure that make people shake their heads when they hear them, but also the hidden killers like atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and atrioventricular conduction block that can also affect your life safety.

Therefore, heart problems must be discovered and checked early. In addition to obvious heart pain and tachycardia, if you find yourself experiencing the following conditions, you should also be vigilant.

My heart often skips a beat

Many people have experienced this "heart-pounding" feeling, which is likely to be premature beats. That is, the originally regular heartbeat suddenly beats earlier, and the next heartbeat is slightly delayed, giving people a feeling of "heart stopping for a beat".

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Healthy people may experience premature beats when they are tired, stay up late, drink alcohol, tea, coffee, etc. If the frequency of attacks is low, just stop the above unhealthy lifestyles and observe. If the symptoms persist, you need to see a doctor.

If you have chronic diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, and experience persistent palpitations accompanied by worsening symptoms, you should go to the hospital to see a doctor as soon as possible.

Rapid weight gain overnight

If you suddenly find that your weight has increased rapidly over the past few days, and you also have swelling in your lower limbs or face, it may be fluid retention! You must go to the hospital.

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Back, shoulder, or arm pain

The nerve fibers of the internal organs and parts of the body surface have the same neural afferent pathways. When a visceral disease occurs, the brain will mistakenly think it is a surface disease and produce pain.

Therefore, in addition to the typical symptoms of chest pain during myocardial infarction, there are also atypical manifestations such as pain in the precordial area, left shoulder, left upper limb, and even toothache. This is the principle that we all know that shoulder pain and toothache should also alert us to myocardial infarction.

If you still experience a squeezing sensation, shortness of breath, palpitations, or sweating, don't just stay at home and go to an emergency chest pain center right away.

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☆Sleep enough for 7 hours a day: Studies have shown that sleeping too little or too much may increase the risk of heart disease. 7 or 8 hours is just right, but not a sleep that reverses day and night.

☆Use more vegetable oil for cooking: Animal fats contain saturated fatty acids, which will increase the cholesterol level in the blood and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Vegetable oil is relatively healthier.

☆Eat more "white meat" such as fish, shrimp, chicken and duck: these meats have less fat and more unsaturated fatty acids.

☆Start losing weight today: Obesity and excessive visceral fat can easily lead to problems such as high blood pressure, which is an important factor leading to cardiovascular disease. Therefore, weight loss is essential to maintain heart health.

☆ Maintain an optimistic attitude: Mental health is very important to cardiovascular health. A good attitude can bring lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and reduce the probability of heart disease.

The heart is the most important organ in the human body

It is also the most hardworking organ.

To beat billions of times for a person's lifetime

This unstoppable feat

We must provide strong logistics

Always maintain its health

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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