Atherosclerosis is a non-inflammatory lesion of the arteries, which can cause the artery wall to thicken, harden, lose elasticity and narrow the lumen. Once atherosclerosis is formed, the possibility of self-reversal is extremely small, especially in cases where luminal stenosis has already occurred, and stent treatment is often taken, which not only causes financial burden to the family but also increases the risk of re-infarction. Therefore, the prevention of atherosclerosis is very important, and this is what Chinese medicine means by “treating the disease before it happens”. So how to prevent atherosclerosis? 1, reduce the intake of fat: should eat less “saturated fatty acid” occupies a large amount of fried food and contains “high cholesterol” food shrimp, liver, kidney and other offal, egg yolk, etc.. 2, do not smoke and prevent passive smoking: tobacco poisoning cardiovascular endothelial cells, damage the function of the endothelial system, can lead to cardiac hypertrophy, thickening, affect the normal diastolic movement and can lead to “good” blood lipids HDL decline. 3, adhere to the appropriate amount of physical activity: physical activity needs to be determined according to the original physical condition, gradual, should not be forced to make strenuous exercise, the best daily adhere to no less than 30 minutes of activity, can be “completed at once” or divided into three times, 10 minutes each.
According to individual conditions to jump rope, health care gymnastics, tai chi, cycling, walking, pruning flowers and grass, mopping the floor, dry housework, etc.. 4, release depression or tension: chronic depression or continuous tension, can stimulate sympathetic excitation, easy to cause rapid heartbeat, vasoconstriction, blood pressure rise, blood flow decreased.