In the late 40s and 50s, life-threatening heart and brain diseases, as well as high blood pressure, diabetes, dyslipidemia, back and knee pain, etc. frequently occur.
In the 40’s to 50’s, in-depth coverage of medical school professors, who are considered the best authorities in Korea, to prevent physical/mental diseases experienced in their 50s and provide correct treatment.
‘Adolescence’ is an Internet term that combines ’50s and puberty’.
▶ ‘Heart attack’, the main culprit of sudden death in their 40s and 50s
There are many cases in which we often hear the news that a middle-aged person who was normally healthy suddenly died of a heart attack.
Common heart-related diseases include acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, and heart failure.
Acute myocardial infarction is caused by fragility atherosclerotic plaques (a blood vessel disease in which cholesterol is deposited on the intima covering the innermost part of the blood vessel and atheroma is formed as a result of endothelial cell proliferation) in the coronary artery, as if pus spontaneously bursts. It occurs when the blood clot is severely blocked by blood clot formation.
In addition, symptoms such as unstable angina pectoris also cause acute myocardial infarction. It is a dangerous acute myocardial infarction precursor.
Acute myocardial infarction and angina pectoris are diseases that appear due to a combination of family history and lifestyle.
▶ If the father is 55 years old or the mother is 65 years old or older, a history of cardiovascular disease requires regular check-ups.
Chang Ki-yuk, head of the Cardiocerebrovascular Hospital (Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine) at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital at the Catholic University of Korea, said, “If the father has suffered from a cardiovascular disease such as acute myocardial infarction before the age of 55 or the mother before the age of 65, cardiovascular disease (the patient’s age) is over 40 years old. Steady interest in the possibility of disease occurrence is required,” he advised.
Professor Chang Ki-yuk said, “It is necessary to determine whether atherosclerotic plaques have started in your blood vessels by performing carotid artery ultrasound and coronary artery calcification score tests.” I have to get it,” he said.
In addition, if you are over 40 years old, it is good to maintain an appropriate amount of ramen, noodles, snacks, white rice, etc., and walking a lot in daily life using a pedometer is one of the good ways.
▶ Care should be taken to keep body temperature warm during winter and changing seasons
When we are suddenly exposed to the cold during the changing seasons or cold winter, our body’s blood vessels constrict immediately.
If a patient with mild atherosclerotic plaques with unfavorable properties in the coronary artery exercises on a cold day, the risk of atherosclerotic plaque rupture increases due to increased blood flow shear force due to vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure.
In winter, the medical team explains that it is better to exercise while keeping warm enough in the followingnoon or lunchtime when the cold weather is relieved while replacing it with indoor exercise.
▶ Suspicion of coronary artery disease in case of chest tightness/chest pain
Early symptoms of coronary artery disease are usually symptoms caused by a decrease in the amount of blood supplied to the heart through narrowed blood vessels (coronary arteries), such as shortness of breath during activity (exercise), tightness in the chest, or chest pain.
However, there are differences in how each person complains (feels) pain and shortness of breath, and close to half of the cases have no symptoms at all.
Jang Hyuk-jae, a professor of cardiology at Yonsei Medical Center Severance Hospital, said, “Early (male)
In particular, in winter, the tension of blood vessels rises and the amount of exercise (activity) decreases, so coronary artery disease often worsens.
▶It is important to control risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidemia
Lee Hae-young, a professor of cardiology at Seoul National University Hospital, explained, “When hypertension is diagnosed, the risk of heart disease also doubles.”
Professor Jeong Hyuk-jae said, “It is important to control well-known risk factors such as weight management, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes, and smoking.” It is also important to give a buffer to endure even if you are excited regarding it.”
Recently, many CT scans have been introduced that can measure calcification due to atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries while minimizing the amount of radiation exposure without using a contrast medium. .
