Master the key points of heart protection in autumn and winter to prevent myocardial infarction

It is already late autumn, and the number of outpatients is gradually increasing. Many patients have such questions: "Doctor, why does my heart feel uncomfortable in autumn and winter? Let's listen to what Professor Zhang Yan, a famous Chinese medicine doctor in Liaoning Province, has to say!

Professor Zhang Yan said: Every autumn and winter are the peak seasons for cardiovascular diseases. This is because when the temperature drops, the human body will naturally contract blood vessels and increase metabolism in order to reduce heat dissipation and maintain body temperature, thus increasing the burden on the heart; in addition, when the temperature drops, the human body's sympathetic nerves will be excited, the heart rate will increase, blood pressure will rise, and blood viscosity will increase, which will also induce cardiovascular diseases.

The following points are important for protecting your heart in autumn and winter:

1. Always pay attention to your body changes

In autumn and winter, we should monitor blood pressure regularly every day, especially for patients with hypertension. Most people will have some premonitory symptoms before cardiovascular disease comes, such as chest tightness, palpitation, shortness of breath, etc. If this happens, do not change the medication without authorization, and go to the hospital in time to avoid accidents such as myocardial infarction or sudden death.

2. Keep warm

The weather turns cold in autumn and winter, especially in the north where the temperature will drop sharply. Patients with cardiovascular diseases must pay attention to keeping warm and not blindly "cover up in spring and keep cold in autumn". If you exercise outdoors, avoid the colder times in the morning and evening. Generally, the afternoon is the best time to exercise. Add clothes in time to avoid catching a cold after sweating during exercise.

3. Supplement nutrition appropriately

After autumn, people start to "gain weight" and prefer to eat hot pot, barbecue and other high-calorie foods or some nourishing foods, but these foods will cause elevated blood lipids, which is more harmful than beneficial to patients with cardiovascular diseases. We should still eat a low-salt, low-fat, light diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, and supplement enough protein.

Professor Zhang Yan, chief physician, second-level professor, doctoral supervisor, the sixth and seventh batch of mentor teachers of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a famous Chinese medicine doctor in Liaoning Province, enjoys the State Council subsidy, has been engaged in clinical, scientific research and teaching work for 40 years, was hired by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine as a "National Science Popularization Expert" and was awarded the title of "National Science and Technology Star" by the China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Main indications: Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning for hypertension, coronary heart disease, chronic heart failure, arrhythmia, post-PCI surgery, metabolic heart disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertensive heart disease, cor pulmonale and sub-healthy people.