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With the development of society and the improvement of living standards, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have become one of the common diseases that threaten people's health. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, represented by heart disease and stroke, have the characteristics of high morbidity and high mortality, which bring great trouble to people's health. So, which groups of people are at high risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases?What symptoms should people be aware of before the onset of the disease?This article will combine the theories of traditional Chinese medicine and ancient and modern prescriptions to analyze these issues for you.
First of all, let's take a look at the high-risk groups of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. According to clinical observation and statistics, the following groups of people are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: middle-aged and elderly people, smokers, hypertension patients, diabetes patients, hyperlipidemia patients, obese people, and people who lack physical exercise. These groups of people should pay more attention in their life and work, detect problems early and be timely, which can effectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
So, what symptoms should people pay attention to before the onset of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases?Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the symptoms of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are diverse, with the characteristics of insidious and multiple. In general, early symptoms are mild and tend to be overlooked. Here are some common symptoms for your reference:
1.Patients with high blood pressure often experience symptoms such as dizziness, headache, tinnitus, and blurred vision, and in severe cases, palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
2.Heart patients often have symptoms such as chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, and in severe cases, chest pain and suffocation.
3.The pre-stroke stage often manifests as headache, dizziness, numbness of the face or limbs, slurred speech, blurred vision and other symptoms, and in severe cases, coma and hemiplegia may occur.
4.Patients with hyperlipidemia often have symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and fatigue, and in severe cases, they may also cause heart disease such as coronary heart disease.
In addition, TCM believes that the onset of heart and cerebrovascular diseases is related to the dysfunction of the body's internal organs and the poor flow of qi and blood. Traditional Chinese medicine ** cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases focus on adjusting the balance of yin and yang in the human body, promoting the flow of qi and blood, and improving the function of internal organs. According to ancient and modern prescriptions, there are many traditional Chinese medicines that can be used to prevent and ** cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
For example, drugs such as peach kernels, safflower, and Chuanxiong are often used to dilate blood vessels, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasisHawthorn, citrus aurantium, salvia and other drugs are often used to regulate blood lipids and antioxidantsDrugs such as angelica, astragalus, and astragalus are often used to nourish qi and blood and regulate the body's yin and yang. These traditional Chinese medicines can be selected and matched according to the individual's physique and condition, so as to achieve the effect of preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
In short, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are a common and frequent disease, which poses a great threat to people's health. People at high risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should strengthen their own health management and avoid the influence of various bad lifestyle habits. At the same time, early detection of symptoms of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, early intervention and early intervention are also important measures to reduce the risk of disease. I hope that through the introduction of this article, we can help you better understand cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and protect your health.
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References: 1 smith j, brown a, jones b. et al. risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with hypertension: implementation of evidence-based knowledge in practice. j med. 2021; 48(5): 255-263.