Myocardial infarction, also known as myocardial infarction, is myocardial necrosis caused by insufficient blood in the myocardium due to blockage of the coronary arteries. Myocardial infarction is a common and dangerous cardiovascular disease with high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. So, what causes a heart attack?What are the signs that can detect a heart attack in advance?This article will combine the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, quote ancient and modern famous prescriptions, and do a popular science about myocardial infarction for you.
The occurrence of myocardial infarction is related to many factors, the most important of which is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries. Coronary arteries are the main blood vessels that supply blood to the heart, and narrowing of the coronary arteries can slow down or even stagnate blood flow, which can lead to a heart attack. Causes of coronary artery stenosis include atherosclerosis, thrombosis, and increased blood viscosity. In addition, diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, obesity, etc. are also important risk factors for myocardial infarction.
There are often some signs before a heart attack, and timely detection of these signs and taking appropriate measures can effectively save lives. Here are the top five signs before a heart attack:
1.Angina pectoris: Angina is one of the most common pre-myocardial infarction signs. People experience pain or discomfort in the chest, often accompanied by a feeling of pressure, dullness, or tightness. This pain may radiate to the left shoulder, left arm, jaw or even back for a longer period of time and is not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin.
2.Difficulty breathing: Before a heart attack, people may experience shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, even at rest. This is due to a decrease in myocardial function due to insufficient blood supply to the myocardium, which in turn affects the normal functioning of the respiratory system.
3.Chest tightness: In the early stages of myocardial infarction, patients often experience chest tightness and discomfort, accompanied by a feeling of pressure or heaviness. Chest tightness may occur after strenuous activity, emotional agitation, or a heavy meal, but it can also occur in other situations.
4.Nausea and vomiting: Some people with myocardial infarction experience nausea and vomiting before the onset of the disease, which is often mistaken for a gastrointestinal problem. This is because a myocardial infarction causes the heart to function abnormally, affecting the normal movement of the gastrointestinal tract.
5.Cold sweats: Before a heart attack, people may experience cold sweats, especially if they have chest pain or difficulty breathing. Cold sweat is caused by the activation of the sympathetic nerves, which is a response of the body in response to a heart attack.
If you have any of these signs, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible and inform your doctor of your symptoms. Timely detection of myocardial infarction and taking appropriate measures can significantly improve the rate and survival rate.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, myocardial infarction belongs to the category of "heartache", and its occurrence is closely related to the changes in the heart meridians. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of myocardial infarction is related to emotional disorders, qi stagnation, blood stasis, and blood deficiency. Therefore, the prevention of myocardial infarction can be started from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine recommends the following ancient and modern prescriptions to prevent myocardial infarction:
1.Xuefu Zhuyu Soup: This recipe is mainly used for heart diseases such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. The main ingredients of the formula are:
Three. 7. Peach kernels, safflowers, etc., have the effect of invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and soothing the blood veins.
2.Panax notoginseng pills: The main ingredient of this recipe is Panax notoginseng powder, which has the effect of activating blood and removing blood stasis and relaxing the blood circulation. It can be used for heart diseases such as angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, etc.
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the importance of adjusting emotions, maintaining a good mood, and avoiding overwork, poor eating habits, and overeating together, which is of great significance for the prevention of myocardial infarction. In addition, a healthy lifestyle such as a reasonable diet, moderate exercise, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol are also basic measures to prevent myocardial infarction.
Through the analysis of the causes of myocardial infarction and the introduction of the five major signs before myocardial infarction, we have a better understanding of the harm of myocardial infarction, and learn how to detect myocardial infarction in time and take appropriate measures. At the same time, the views of traditional Chinese medicine and the introduction of ancient and modern prescriptions also provide us with some reference methods for preventing myocardial infarction. The key to preventing myocardial infarction is to improve self-health awareness, maintain good living habits, and do a good job in daily management of the body to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction. Only by protecting our hearts can we stay away from the threat of heart attack and maintain a healthy physical and mental state.
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References: 1 jin r, zhu x, li g, et al. traditional chinese medicine therapeutical system for caring patients with coronary heart disease: a randomized controlled trial. bmc complementary and alternative medicine. 2015;15(1):260. doi:10.1186/s12906-015-0765-z