An unhealthy lifestyle is often the main cause of a person suffering from a disease. Consumption of unhealthy food, often staying up late and rarely exercising are a few factors that can interfere with our health. One of the diseases caused by an unhealthy lifestyle is heart disease.
Heart disease is also known as a silent killer because this disease can attack without signs or symptoms, until finally a person has a coronary heart attack or heart failure. In fact, heart disease is no longer only suffered by the elderly, many of those who are of productive age already have heart disease
Symptoms of heart disease
Besides being known as a silent killer , coronary heart disease is also known to be deadlier than cancer. Furthermore, according to dr. Aron Husink , Cardiology and Vascular Specialist Interventional Cardiology Consultant at EMC Tangerang Hospital , said that previously this disease was only experienced by men over 45 years old and women over 55 years old. However, this pattern no longer applies today because heart attacks can strike people much younger into their 30s.
Many risk factors cause a person to develop heart disease, such as smoking, hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, to heredity from parents or siblings (early heart disease, at the age of less than 55 years for men and under 65 years for women). You should be wary if you have one of the five factors above.
Regarding coronary heart disease, there are several characteristics that you should know and be aware of regarding coronary heart disease for typical chest pain and atypical chest pain:
- Typical chest pain, in the form of: Feeling of pressure, heaviness, choking, discomfort, burning, heat, heavy breathing that is felt in the middle or left chest, can radiate to the solar plexus, neck, chin, back, left arm and shoulder.
- Chest pain that is not typical , in the form of: Symptoms resembling heartburn or other digestive disorders, such as bloating and heartburn.
Prevention and treatment of heart disease
As you know, an unhealthy lifestyle is often the main cause of a person developing heart disease. So the most effective way to reduce the risk of heart attack is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Start by reducing consumption of saturated fat, salt, and sugar. You can eat 2-3 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, whole grain products, and drink low-fat milk. You can also eat 1-2 servings of fish per week to meet the needs of Omega 6. Maintain an ideal body weight by balancing daily activities and calorie intake. Quit smoking from now on and avoid stress! You are also advised to get quality sleep for 7-8 hours per day, regular exercise, such as morning walks, jogging, swimming (3 x 60 minutes or 5 x 30 minutes per week). Practice relaxation, such as meditation or yoga. Control blood pressure and evaluate blood pressure periodically.
It turns out that heart disease can also be prevented by carrying out early detection through routine checks. There are several screenings that can be done to determine heart health, as explained by Dr. the following Aarons:
- Treadmill test ( exercise test ) which detects the probability that a person has impaired coronary blood flow when triggered by activity
- Echocardiography which evaluates the function of the structure of the muscles, valves, septum, and heart function as a whole and detects heart muscle movement disorders due to coronary heart disease
- Coronary MSCT Scan which can detect classification and narrowing of the coronary arteries
- Coronary Vessel Catheterization, is a procedure for inserting a catheter into the heart's blood vessels to take pictures of a person's coronary vessels or also called coronary angiography ( coronary angiography ), and also for dilating narrowed coronary arteries with balloons, to placing rings or also called stents. This action of widening the coronary arteries and placing the ring is also known as Percutaneous Coronary intervention (PCI), or Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PCI).
For cardiac catheterization services, you can do it at the Tangerang EMC Hospital . With modern technology and equipment, and doctors who are experts in heart disease, patients will feel safe and comfortable while undergoing treatment at EMC Tangerang Hospital.
For further consultation regarding heart problems, you can consult with Dr. Aron Husink, Sp.JP (K) FIHA who practices on Mondays and Wednesdays, 16.00-18.00 WIB (021-55752575). #LiveExcellently