On this winter morning, Li Wei hurried to get ready to go to work as usual. As a 45-year-old mid-level manager, his life is always hectic and stressful. He often worked late into the night and neglected to eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly. Recently, he started to feel a slight pressure in his chest, but he always thought it was due to work fatigue and didn't pay attention to it.
However, this situation intensified a week after the heavy snow solar term. That night, Li Wei felt tighter in his chest, accompanied by difficulty breathing. He thought that it might just be a cold and cold, so he did not seek medical attention in time, but chose to self-recuperate.
Behind this seemingly trivial matter, there is a widely overlooked health hazard - vascular aging. In our body's vascular system, the health of blood vessels directly affects blood circulation and organ function throughout the body. Problems with blood vessels can lead to a range of serious health problems, the most fatal of which is heart disease.
Li Wei's life has always been a typical urban busyness. In addition to work, I work overtime every day, my life is irregular, and my diet is also casual. After the heavy snowfall, the cold wind in Beijing became even colder, and Li Wei's chest tightness and breathing difficulties became more and more serious. He always thought that it was just because of excessive fatigue that he had not paid enough attention to it.
Until one night,Li Wei suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, accompanied by sweating and nausea. Seeing this, the family immediately rushed him to the hospital. In the emergency room, doctors perform a quick electrocardiogram and blood tests. After the results came out, the doctor's face became serious: "Mr. Li, you are having a heart attack." ”
Li Wei was shocked, and he couldn't help asking, "Doctor, how can this be?""A myocardial infarction is usually caused by a sudden blockage of a coronary artery, which prevents the heart muscle from getting enough blood**. In your case, the main causes are vascular aging and plaque formation. ”
At this time, the doctor took out a research report and showed it to Li Wei:"According to the latest medical research, vascular aging is a common problem faced by modern people. Data show that cardiovascular disease is one of the deadliest diseases in the world. Especially for middle-aged and elderly people, vascular health is particularly important. ”
Li Wei's wife asked worriedly, "So, what should we do to prevent it?"The doctor replied, "The key is to have a healthy lifestyle." For example,Eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet and eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. In addition, it is important to get a moderate amount of exercise regularly, such as at least three times a week at moderate intensity, which can significantly reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease. ”
The doctor continued: "And,Work stress is also a significant contributor to cardiovascular problems. Long-term high-intensity work, with a lack of adequate rest and relaxation, can greatly increase the risk of heart disease. ”
Li Wei fell into deep thought, and he realized that his habits really needed to change. For a long time, he neglected his physical condition, always putting work first and neglecting his most precious health.
With Li Wei's ** and rest in the hospital, he began to recover gradually. During this time, he had a lot of reflection and also began to learn how to adjust his lifestyle to prevent future heart disease. He began to pay attention to his diet, reducing his intake of high-fat and high-cholesterol foods and increasing vegetables and fruits. At the same time, he also started planning a weekly exercise plan, such as walking, jogging and swimming.
According to statistics, cardiovascular disease has become the number one cause of death worldwide, and vascular aging is one of the main causes. Blood vessels gradually lose their elasticity with age, coupled with poor lifestyle habits, the inner wall of blood vessels will gradually accumulate fat and calcium, resulting in narrowing and hardening of blood vessels, and then leading to serious cardiovascular diseases.