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Eating too much salt can put a strain on your heart… You should also reduce high-fat foods.
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If you have heart failure, you may experience unusual shortness of breath when climbing stairs compared to peers of the same age. If it gets worse, you may wake up short of breath while resting or sleeping. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]
What happens if the heart, which supplies blood to the entire body, breaks down and the blood supply (especially oxygen) is cut off? It’s scary to even think regarding it. It is ‘heart failure’ (心不全). It means that the function of the heart is not complete (failure). It is called the final destination of heart disease. If ventricular tachycardia occurs when heart function drops, it can be fatal. Arrhythmia may occur unexpectedly and cause sudden death. Let’s learn regarding heart failure.
170,000 people to be treated in 2022 alone… Women in their 50s and 60s should be especially careful.
According to data from the National Health Insurance Corporation, 169,446 people visited hospitals due to heart failure in 2022 alone. It is increasing by 27.7% compared to 2018 (132,729 people). In particular, it was found that 43,010 patients in their 50s and 60s suffering from menopause are suffering from a double whammy. Among those who received hospital treatment, there were more women than men. It is analyzed that heart failure increases rapidly in women as they enter their mid-60s, so it is necessary to prepare starting from the age of 50.
Why does it happen?… High blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, smoking, stress, etc. are the starting points.
The most common cause is vascular disease. When neutral fat accumulates and contracts in blood vessels due to high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia, it puts a burden on the heart. When some or all of the blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle are blocked, it progresses to angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. Acute blockage of blood vessels causes part of the heart muscle to die (myocardial infarction), which is the most common cause of heart failure. Risk factors include high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia, as well as smoking and stress, which constrict blood vessels, obesity, lack of exercise, and aging.
What are the symptoms?… Unusually short of breath, ankle swelling, chronic fatigue, etc.
When climbing stairs, I experience unusual shortness of breath compared to friends of the same age. If it gets worse, you may wake up short of breath while resting or sleeping. Edema (swelling of the ankles) may also appear. This is because fluid drains from the blood vessels and accumulates in the ankles. Muscles are not supplied with sufficient nutrients and oxygen, and waste products accumulate, causing constant fatigue. Poor blood circulation in the head can cause insomnia. Since these symptoms can also occur in other diseases, an accurate differential diagnosis is necessary.
Hypertension and hyperlipidemia must be prevented and managed… “Can’t we ban street smoking?”
If you are over 50, it is important to check your cardiovascular system first. Hypertension and hyperlipidemia, which are the causes of angina and myocardial infarction, must be prevented and managed first. You should quit smoking immediately. You should also be careful regarding street smoking and inhaling smoke from other people’s cigarettes. Excessive obesity itself puts a strain on the heart, so weight must be controlled. Overeating also puts a strain on the heart. It is better to give news gradually.
If you always eat salty food, it puts a strain on your heart… You should also reduce high-fat and high-cholesterol foods.
You should also eat salt. However, the problem is that it is 2 to 3 times the daily intake (5g) set by the World Health Organization (WHO). This is because salted kimchi, soup, and side dishes are salty. Salt holds moisture in the body. The increased fluid causes the heart to pump harder, which can cause and worsen heart failure.
High-fat and high-cholesterol foods should also be reduced. This is because hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, etc. can occur and the heart blood vessels can gradually become blocked. For people who already have high blood pressure, management is very important. Maintain normal blood pressure to avoid putting strain on your heart. Excessive stress that puts a strain on the heart must also be controlled.
In particular, menopausal women lose estrogen (female hormone), which protects blood vessels, and their blood vessels begin to deteriorate. To maintain health in old age, you should regularly check your blood vessels in your 50s and 60s.
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