After coronary stenting, you need to pay attention to a healthy diet, regular exercise, regular checkups and a healthy mind.
Coronary stent implantation can put a heart stent into the coronary arteries to prop open the narrowed or blocked blood vessels, so that the blood vessels remain open and ensure the blood supply to the heart muscle cells. However, it does not mean that coronary artery disease does not exist anymore, and you need to pay attention to maintenance in your daily life to prevent recurrence.
1. Healthy diet: After stenting, it is necessary to develop dietary habits that are beneficial to heart health, eat less high-fat and high-salt food, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and at the same time, pay attention not to overeat and eat in moderation.
2. Regular exercise: adhere to regular exercise, specific which kind of exercise is suitable for you, you can consult your doctor, the amount of activity from small to large, step by step, provided that there is no physical discomfort after exercise.
3. Regular review: After being discharged from the hospital, you should pay attention to the correct and safe use of medicines, and return to the hospital for regular review. Since coronary heart disease may recur, if chest tightness and chest pain occur again, you need to consult a doctor immediately.
4. Mental health: In addition to the above matters, we should also pay attention to the patient’s mentality, to maintain a calm state of mind, to avoid the production of negative emotions and violent mood swings.
Usually need to quit smoking and drinking, avoid colds, prevent infections, in order to reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease.