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Expert of this article: Zhao Jing, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, attending physician
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Review of this article: Li Jiehui, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Deputy Chief Physician
If you want to be healthy, A strong heart is indispensable.
The reality is that people are hurting their hearts in various ways every day without even knowing it.
The copyrighted images in the gallery must be reprinted without authorization. Research has found that sitting for long periods of time can cause a “deformed heart”. In addition, sleeping position can have an impact on heart health.
Why does sitting for a long time cause the heart to “deform”? What’s the heart’s favorite sleeping position? What are the symptoms of people with a bad heart? Recommend everyone to take a look.
Does the heart deform after sitting for a long time?
The heart is located in the thoracic cavity of the human body and is protected by surrounding organs and tissues, and generally does not easily cause deformation. The deformation mentioned in the above research generally refers to ventricular wall thickening.
Nowadays, whether at work or in life, many people are often in a sedentary state. “Sedentary behavior” refers to low-energy-consuming activities with energy consumption levels ranging from 1.0 to 1.5 METs, generally including prolonged sitting, lying down, etc.
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span>The Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Cardiovascular Medicine has published a meta-analysis showing thatSedentary behavior has a strong correlation with the incidence of coronary heart disease. The possible reason is that prolonged sitting can reduce lipoprotein conversion, lead to negative fat metabolism, and then affect the cardiovascular system.
Other studies have confirmed that sedentary behavior can cause lower extremity arterial blood flow, increase muscle sympathetic activity, and cause vascular structure and function. changes that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Sleeping on the left side presses the heart?
Normal people with no history of heart disease generally do not sleep in a specific position, just choose a position that feels comfortable to them.
Patients with heart disease, if the cardiac compensation function is good, it is recommended to lie on the right side, It can reduce the blood flow back to the heart and reduce the load on the heart. Patients with poor cardiac compensatory function and heart failure are recommended to take the semi-recumbent position, which can relieve symptoms.
Pregnant women in middle and late pregnancy are advised to lie on the left side, Due to the enlargement of the uterus and the upward movement of the diaphragm, the position of the heart is slightly shifted to the right, and the left lateral position can reduce the discomfort.
What are the symptoms of a bad heart?
appearschest tightness, suffocation, palpitation, chest pain, Symptoms are relieved after rest, need to considerthe possibility of coronary heart disease and angina pectoris. If you are accompanied by persistent chest pain, profuse sweating, sense of impending death, unprovoked sore throat, toothache and other symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time, except for myocardial infarction, main Arterial dissection and other emergencies.
appears< span>palpitation, tachycardia, First of all, you need to know whether there is an incentive before the symptoms appear, and the identification isPhysiological HeartTachycardia or pathological tachycardia. There is no underlying heart disease, and palpitation occurs after mental stress, exercise, mood swings, oral intake of strong tea, coffee, or drinking. Considering the possibility of physiological tachycardia , you can take a break to see if the symptoms improve. Patients with underlying heart diseases have palpitation and tachycardia, and further examinations are needed to understand the cardiac function and determine whether there is heart failure.
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feelingheart beating suddenly and irregularly,Consider more Premature beats. If the seizures are frequent, it is recommended to perform a dynamic electrocardiogram to understand the 24-hour premature beats and decide the next treatment.
feelingThe heart suddenly stops beating for a while, accompanied by amaurosis, syncope, transient loss of consciousness and other symptoms， It is necessary to visit the cardiologist in time for electrocardiogram and dynamic electrocardiogram to check whether there is intermittent or asystole. Therefore, in this casepotential cardiac arrest risk, It is recommended that if you have the above situation, you should go to the hospital for a complete examination and timely treatment.
If< span>palpitation, chest tightness, shortness of breath and other symptoms appear after a cold, except for medical advicemyocarditis Possible.
if it appears palpitation, chest tightness, irregular heart rate, etc.Symptoms, it is necessary to determine whether there is atrial fibrillation.
How to exercise if your heart is not good?
According to different heart performance, we should arrange appropriate exercise program.
According to the 2020 Guidelines for Exercise Cardiology and Physical Activity for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease, published by the European Society of Cardiology, < span>Exercise should only be performed in optimally treated and clinically stable cardiac patients. Relevant contraindications should be excluded before exercise, such as significantly increased or decreased blood pressure during exercise, aggravated heart failure, myocardial ischemia, severe pulmonary artery disease, etc.
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At present, there is still no unified sports standard in the world, and sports are mainly divided into endurance sports and resistance sports. For patients with heart disease without obvious contraindications, low-moderate-intensity recreational sports and standardized exercise programs can be carried out at the same time. Exercise intensity is monitored by maximum heart rate.
For patients with coronary heart disease, recommend In some cases, moderate exercise and unsuitable exercise methods will not only not relieve the condition, but will aggravate the condition. And because such people are mostly middle-aged and elderly people, aerobic exercise is recommended.You can consider playing shuttlecock, badminton, tai chi, Square dancing, cycling, jogging and other sports. It generally takes five to ten minutes to do preparatory activities before exercising. After exercising, you cannot stop to rest immediately. You can do five minutes of finishing activities to gradually reduce the amount of exercise used by the heart.
In the process of exercising, it is recommended not to blindly pursue exercise intensity and exercise time. It is best to choose an exercise frequency and exercise intensity that is most suitable for you.
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