Today I would like to share with you a sad story. Uncle Li was originally the same as usual, and he was still walking leisurely with his neighbors the day before, but who would have thought that after only one night, he would leave forever. According to Uncle Li's wife's recollection, Uncle Li was sleeping at the time, and suddenly he was holding his chest and panting, his pajamas were soaked with sweat, and he couldn't speak clearly. By the time the ambulance arrived in a hurry, Uncle Li's signs of life were already very weak, and the doctor tried his best to save his life in the emergency ward for 15 minutes, but in the end he could not save his life, and the diagnosis was acute myocardial infarction. Uncle Li's wife can't accept this cruel reality, why did someone who usually looks good suddenly have a heart attack? The reason behind this is really worth each of us to understand.

You may wonder why heart attacks tend to occur at night. After going to bed at night, our body is in a state of relaxation as if it has entered "standby mode". At this time, without water replenishment, the blood circulation in the body is like a car without gas, and the speed gradually slows down. The stickiness of platelets also begins to rise, like glue, and where local platelets coagulate, blood clots can easily form. Once these blood clots affect the blood supply to the heart muscle, a heart attack can come to the door. So what is "blocked" by the good blood vessels? In addition to some underlying diseases, the following 4 things are likely to be the "culprits" hidden behind them. Many people like to eat some "three high" foods at night, that is, those foods that are super high in fat, sugar, and salt, such as fried chicken, cakes, and barbecue, which are simply "hot players" for late-night snacks. After eating these foods at night, you can rest, and your stomach and intestines are like an overloaded machine, and it is especially difficult to digest. Moreover, this is also very detrimental to the control of blood sugar and blood pressure, like throwing a big stone into the otherwise calm lake, breaking the balance of the body and greatly increasing the risk of heart attack.

Smoking and drinking alcohol are also important factors in the development of heart attack. When we smoke, a lot of nicotine and carbon monoxide burrow into our bodies like a bunch of "little devils". They increase the oxygen consumption of the heart muscle, increase the free fatty acids, and make the platelets more sticky, which increases the risk of myocardial infarction. After drinking a lot of alcohol, renin is like a faucet that is turned on, secreting more and more, causing the heart rate to increase and blood pressure to rise abnormally. The level of HDL in the blood will also be messed up and rising, which can easily induce blood clots and even cause heart attacks. Nowadays, many people have the habit of staying up late, and always feel that the evening time belongs to them. But staying up late for a long time can be quite harmful to the body, it is like a "saboteur" hidden in the dark. Staying up late will increase the secretion of stress hormones in the body, like a runaway car, affecting the normal level of blood pressure. In addition, staying up late can also interfere with the normal secretion of cellular mediators and inflammatory factors, accelerating the formation of arterial plaque. Clinical data shows that staying up late increases the probability of cardiovascular adverse events by 92%, which is a really scary number!

Although anger may seem like a small thing, its impact on the body should not be underestimated. When mood swings, the stress hormones in the body are like a powder keg that is ignited, and it explodes in an instant. Anger also increases the risk of unstable plaques in blood vessels detaching, which, once detached, can become clogged as the blood flows, causing serious cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks. So, don't underestimate the "little emotion" of being angry, it can lead to big trouble. Heart infarctions can be very ferocious and often cause unpredictable harm. Therefore, it is particularly important to identify the signals of early myocardial infarction. Especially when sleeping, be vigilant if any of the following situations occur. If you suddenly feel like the precordium is being pressed by a big stone when you sleep at night, and there is a crushing pain, and this pain lasts for more than 20 minutes, and there is a pressing dull pain in the retrosternal or precordial area, this may be a red flag from myocardial ischemia, and you should not take it lightly.

When sleeping, if you suddenly sweat profusely, or even get soaked with sweat, you wake up from your sleep, and you rule out objective reasons such as rising temperatures, then be careful. This is most likely due to cardiac ischemia, which causes the body to have this abnormal reaction, and it is important to consider the risk of heart attack. Sudden shortness of breath without warning, chest pain, and more pronounced symptoms when lying flat, may also be the cause of myocardial ischemia. The heart is unable to pump blood properly, which affects the perfusion of blood to the lungs, resulting in abnormal ventilation function. If this happens while sleeping, be sure to go to the hospital for a check-up in time. When sleeping, you suddenly feel chest pain, tightness in the chest, unindicated tenderness in the chest, or pain radiating to the left arm, neck, jaw or back, especially if the pain lasts for a long time. There are also people who feel nauseous and uncomfortable while sleeping, and if gastrointestinal problems are ruled out, it may also be an early "distress signal" from the heart.

However, there are several types of people who may not have obvious symptoms even if they have a heart attack, so everyone must pay attention. Due to the influence of the condition, diabetic patients have a reduced ability to perceive pain, so the symptoms before the onset of myocardial infarction are not obvious. Elderly patients with myocardial infarction often have complex causes, long-term blockage of blood vessels, and it is difficult to develop typical symptoms before the attack. There are also those who drink a lot of alcohol, alcohol can cause discomfort in the chest, which can easily be confused with the symptoms of a heart attack, making it difficult to detect the symptoms in time. According to the data reported by Guangzhou Daily, 20-0 years old is the age group with a high incidence of myocardial infarction, but now the age of onset of myocardial infarction is getting younger and younger, and the youngest age of onset is even only 0 years old. This is closely related to our lifestyle habits, so in order to stay away from the threat of heart attack, we must adopt a healthy lifestyle. In terms of diet, it is necessary to achieve a variety and balanced diet. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, they are like "cleansers" for the body, helping us to flush out toxins; High-quality protein is also essential, like a brick in the hands of a construction worker, providing energy and nutrients to the body; Whole grains can also be eaten more often, which can make our body more energetic. At the same time, it is necessary to reduce the intake of high-fat, high-sugar and high-salt foods to keep the body in a healthy state.

Exercise should not be lacking, and it is recommended to do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week. Regular exercise is like injecting a source of vitality into the body, which can effectively control weight, reduce the harm caused by sitting for a long time, and keep us away from obesity. A good routine is essential for good health. Avoid overwork, reduce staying up late, and develop regular work and rest habits. Balancing work and life is like the two ends of the scale, and only by maintaining balance can the body be healthier. It is also necessary to have a physical examination once a year, and through electrocardiogram, blood tests and other examinations, cardiovascular abnormalities can be detected in time. In particular, people who suffer from coronary heart disease, three highs, heart failure, cardiomyopathy and other diseases should have regular comprehensive cardiac examinations to achieve early detection and early treatment.

Emotions also have a significant impact on physical health. Studies have shown that patients with pessimistic heart disease have 2 times the mortality rate compared with optimistic patients. Therefore, we must learn to stabilize our emotions, maintain a good mood, and keep our bodies in a positive and healthy state. Family, the occurrence of heart attack is related to many factors, but as long as we take daily preventive measures, start to adjust from the bits and pieces of life, and always be alert to those possible red flags, we can better protect the health of ourselves and our families.

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