The high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in winter requires regular work and rest and maintain optimism
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Winter is the season of high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. From November to February of the following year, there are relatively more patients with cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.
Relevant experts reminded that it is necessary to strengthen the awareness of prevention, eat regularly, and maintain optimism.
Why do cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases occur frequently in winter?
Yang Qing, director of the Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, said that in winter, the weather is cold, blood vessels constrict, people's activity is reduced, blood flow is slow, and blood supply to the heart and brain is slow. Second, the dry weather in winter can easily lead to excessive blood viscosity; Because the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor in the north is large, the existing plaque on the blood vessel wall is easy to rupture and form thrombus or the plaque falls off to block the blood vessel; in addition, folks have the habit of tonic during the winter festival. The risk of cerebrovascular disease.
Who should strengthen the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in winter?
Experts pointed out:
One is patients with hypertension.
Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The average blood pressure in winter is higher than that in summer, and blood pressure fluctuates easily.
The second is patients with coronary heart disease.
The number of people with angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction increased significantly in winter.
The third is diabetic patients.
The risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in diabetic patients is three times that of the normal population, and many patients have hypertension. Therefore, diabetic patients must pay attention to preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in winter.
The fourth is smokers.
When the nicotine in cigarette enters the body, the heart rate will increase, blood pressure will increase, and vasospasm will induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
The fifth is the elderly.
The age characteristics of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are very prominent. With the increase of age, the morbidity and mortality have increased significantly.
How to prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in winter? Experts advise:
One is to live a regular life, avoid severe cold stimulation, pay attention to adding clothes when going out, especially pay attention to the warmth of the hands, head, and face, and wear masks, gloves and hats.
The second is to ensure the amount of drinking water. It is best to drink a glass of warm water before morning exercise and before going to bed at night. You should also drink more warm water to dilute the blood and reduce the viscosity.
The third is to have a light diet, eat more grains, vegetables, fruits and other foods, reduce salt intake, limit high-fat and high-calorie foods, and achieve a combination of meat and vegetables, and mixed eating.
Fourth, remember to wake up slowly. The body's blood vessel strain is the worst in the early morning. Sudden activity can easily cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. You should wake up in the morning and get up again after 5 minutes of refreshing.
Fifth, exercise should be appropriate. It is best to exercise after sunrise and choose a suitable exercise method.
Sixth, maintain an optimistic attitude towards life and avoid emotional ups and downs.