How to keep the hearts of patients with cardiovascular disease "safe for the winter"?

author: Myra | Engineer of International Sales | UTECH

2023-12-29

1. Why are cardiovascular diseases more common in winter?

The most suitable environmental temperature for the human body is 19-24 degrees Celsius. Overcooling or overheating will have an impact on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Low temperature and cold in winter can cause sympathetic nerve excitement, leading to a sharp rise in blood pressure in a short period of time, accelerated heart rate, increased blood pressure and heart rate and other symptoms, increasing the burden on the heart and causing cardiovascular disease. Falling temperatures can directly induce platelet aggregation to form thrombus, leading to the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction. Therefore, it is easier for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases to break out in autumn and winter. Especially the elderly and patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases must pay attention to keeping warm and cold.

2. What cardiovascular diseases are prone to occur in winter?

Entering winter, respiratory diseases have increased. Influenza and mycoplasma viruses have been very popular recently. Although respiratory infections cause inflammation in the respiratory tract, inflammation is also a systemic reaction and also affects cardiovascular disease. Patients with cardiovascular disease must prevent respiratory inflammation from triggering cardiovascular disease. Mainly from several aspects, one is acute myocarditis, mainly in children and adolescents, because this virus can directly damage myocardial cells through the myocardial receptors, causing an inflammatory reaction in myocardial cells. For the elderly, it is easy to cause The occurrence of acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and heart failure, although our inflammation is in the respiratory tract, inflammation is a systemic response.

3. How to prevent the recurrence of cardiovascular diseases in winter?

(1) When middle-aged and elderly people engage in outdoor sports in winter, they should avoid the peak period of blood pressure, that is, 6:00-10:00 in the morning. Once patients with cardiovascular disease have respiratory infections, they must see a doctor in time to stop them. Spread of respiratory infections and protect cardiovascular health.

(2) In winter, when the weather is cold, vasoconstriction and blood pressure will be 10-20 mmHg higher than in summer. Whether it is winter or summer, patients are expected to control their blood pressure within 140 or 90. If they have diabetes, coronary heart disease, or previous heart disease, Control vascular diseases within 130 or 80 to better protect cardiovascular disease and reduce the risk of disease. Patients who already have high blood pressure are advised to insist on taking their medication and not to stop taking the medication at will just because their blood pressure is well controlled.

Using drugs can control blood pressure within an ideal range and reduce the damage to the heart, brain, and kidneys caused by high blood pressure. When taking antihypertensive drugs, everyone should develop a good habit and take them on time every day to ensure that your blood pressure is at least under control. 140, within 90.

(3) Many winter swimming enthusiasts are already eager to try out the sport of winter swimming at this time. Experts say that on the basis of the original three highs and good cardiovascular function, winter swimming activities can be carried out step by step. Those who are elderly and have a history of cardiovascular disease Winter swimming is not recommended for patients.

With such a change in weather temperature, there is gradually an adaptation process to exercise, and there are some corresponding safety guarantees. It is okay, but if you don’t have exercise habits, I just want to challenge myself, then we say safety is still The first factor to consider.

(4) At present, hypertension is not only common in middle-aged and elderly people, but the age of onset is also getting younger. In addition to family genetic history, obesity, mental stress, staying up late, etc. have become the main reasons for the younger onset of hypertension. Experts remind When young and middle-aged people discover high blood pressure for the first time, do not panic. You must first eliminate interfering factors, intervene in bad lifestyles in a timely manner, and provide drug treatment when necessary. This can control blood pressure well and slow down the progression of the disease.

(5) For middle-aged and elderly patients with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, they can engage in outdoor activities appropriately if they are well controlled and kept warm. If they suffer from coronary heart disease, they are prone to chest tightness, chest pain and other symptoms in winter, and outdoor activities are not recommended. For exercise, you can choose some suitable indoor sports.

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