A 20-year-old mainland girl suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and was suspected of having acute myocarditis caused by a virus because she ignored some minor symptoms.
Any minor symptoms of the body cannot be ignored. According to domestic media reports, a 20-year-old woman in Ningbo, Zhejiang suddenly fell to the ground while waiting for a bus one month ago. Her heartbeat stopped when she was sent to the emergency room. The medical staff took turns performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on her for an hour and a half before she finally recovered.
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Later, the doctor learned that Xiaoli had had diarrhea 5 days ago, so it was suspected that it was acute myocarditis caused by a viral infection. He pointed out that this is a myocardial damage disease with a critical onset and extremely high mortality rate, and it tends to occur in young people.
Fortunately, thanks to the efforts of medical staff, Xiaoli was out of danger, and her brain and nerve functions were not damaged. She recovered and was discharged after one month of treatment. In this regard, doctors remind you not to engage in strenuous activities or be overtired during a viral infection.
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8 major symptoms of myocarditis
1. Fever.
2. Heart failure.
3. Shortness of breath.
4. Weak heartbeat and pulse.
5. Heartbeat too fast.
6. Galloping rhythm (extra heart sounds).
7. Chest pain.
8. Shock.
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6 tips for caring for your heart
The Hong Kong College of Cardiology has advocated that the public should maintain a diet low in oil, salt, sugar, high in fiber and zero trans fat:
1. Eat a low-fat, salt-sugar, high-fiber and zero-trans-fat diet, and read more food nutrition labels.
2. Monitor your body regularly, such as measuring blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight.
3. Get enough sleep for 7 to 9 hours every day.
4. Exercise at least 75 minutes (high intensity) or 150 minutes (moderate intensity) per week.
5. Those over 65 years old should do balance exercises, such as standing on one foot, 3 days a week.
6. Quit smoking.
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Losing weight is not easy, and many people pursue losing weight overnight. It is not a good thing to suddenly lose weight, especially if the elderly lose 10% of their weight within a year, it may be a sign of cancer.
Overweight and obesity are high risk factors for many diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Appropriate weight loss is a good thing. However, without high-intensity work, eating less and moving more and losing weight for no reason may be a danger signal for certain diseases, such as endocrine diseases such as diabetes and hyperthyroidism.
A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association further pointed out that unexplained weight loss may be a warning of cancer: For people who lose more than 10% of their weight, the cancer diagnosis rate increases significantly within 12 months.
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The study followed 157,000 people, with an average age of 62. A total of 16,000 people were diagnosed with cancer during the follow-up period, and 5% of the cancer patients lost more than 10% of their weight in the 12 months before diagnosis. In particular, elderly people who lose weight without exercising or eating a weight loss plan have about twice the risk of developing the disease compared with people whose weight has not changed.
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Among them, upper gastrointestinal cancers are most related to weight loss, including esophagus, stomach, liver and biliary tract, and pancreatic cancers. Lung cancer, blood cancer and colorectal cancer also increased to some extent. The more weight loss, the higher the risk.
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Some experts explain that cancer can cause a series of symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, constipation, and loss of taste, resulting in loss of appetite, affecting energy intake and metabolism, causing weight loss. Cachexia caused by cancer consumes large amounts of nutrients and can lead to weight loss even with a normal diet.
Therefore, the elderly should always pay attention to their weight. If they have lost 10% of their weight without any weight loss plan, including the 5% recommended by some guidelines, they should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to prevent related metabolic diseases and even cancer.
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2024-02-10 23:00:00
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