Every year since autumn, regular infusions to the hospital clinic “blood vessels” among the elderly have increased, the rumor is that regular infusions can “flush open the blood vessels”, effective prevention of cardiovascular disease, is this really reliable?
The blood circulation and blood stasis medicine can not flush out the blood clots!
Many elderly people are most worried about the occurrence of cardiovascular disease is cerebral infarction (thrombus blocked cerebral blood vessels), I heard that doctors use thrombolytic drugs in the first aid, then I infuse some blood circulation, anti-thrombotic, improve circulation drugs in advance does not let the blood flow? It will not block the cerebral blood vessels? At first glance it really sounds a bit reasonable.
First of all, we should be clear that the most common cause of blood vessel blockage is atherosclerosis, intimal hyperplasia, resulting in varying degrees of narrowing of blood vessels and slowing of blood flow, just as the river water flow slows down in narrow places and sediment is more easily deposited, narrowed blood vessels are also more likely to be blocked.
Once a blood vessel is blocked, the endothelial cells in the blocked area will be stimulated to proliferate rapidly and become firmly bound to the blockage, and if thrombolytic drugs are used within 6 hours of the onset of the disease, it is possible to open the blocked blood vessel. If the blood vessel is already blocked, it is unrealistic to expect the blood vessel to be opened within a short period of time by blood-stasis-activating drugs.
Even if the blood-stasis-boosting drugs have a vasodilating effect at the time of administration, when the drugs are metabolized, the effect will be gone, and after a few days of infusion, the so-called “preventive effect” will be gone.
The side effects of massive infusions are unimaginable!
It is easy to induce kidney failure and heart failure
Once a large amount of fluid is input, the blood volume of the whole body will increase rapidly, which will increase the burden on the kidneys and easily induce kidney failure; in case of patients with cardiac insufficiency, the burden on the heart will instantly become heavier when a large amount of fluid is infused, which will easily induce heart failure.
High fever, chills, allergies
The elderly may also have infusion reactions, such as high fever, chills and shivers, and many Chinese medicines can cause allergies.
Venous vasculitis
Infusion also belongs to a traumatic operation (because the needle penetrates the skin and blood vessels), the resistance of the elderly becomes poor, and repeated needle sticking can easily lead to venous vasculitis.
Microvascular thrombosis
There is also a saying that there are some particles in the drug infusion that cannot be seen by the naked eye, and these particles will accumulate in the capillaries, which will not only prevent the blood vessels from opening over time, but also cause microvascular thrombosis and other problems.
Prevention of cardiovascular disease also depends on long-term care
There are many risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, heart disease, as well as obesity, genetics, age, gender and smoking, alcohol consumption, etc. If these key factors that cause diseases are not effectively controlled, people are prone to cardiovascular diseases (such as hypertensive heart disease, coronary arteriosclerotic heart disease) and cerebrovascular diseases (stroke, stroke, etc.).
A small reminder: lifestyle changes are fundamental to the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
For example, diet should be less oil and salt, balanced nutrition, adhere to the daily exercise, keep a relaxed mood, etc.;
Regular checkups and self-monitoring
If you are an elderly person with high-risk factors, you must regularly monitor your blood pressure, adhere to your medication and go to the hospital for regular checkups. Once any uncomfortable symptoms such as dizziness, chest tightness and chest pain appear, you should go to the hospital immediately for consultation and treatment, and never delay the best time to save your life.
Balanced nutrition and reasonable distribution
Long-term uncontrolled over-eating of high-fat and high-energy food, Yang-heat accumulation, breeding hyperlipidemia, easy to produce metabolic diseases and complicate some surgical diseases.
Scientific exercise
To maintain the flow of qi and blood, the body must “move” frequently. “Move” – activity, labor, exercise.
The key to “moving” is “not to make delusional labor” and “form labor but not to be tired”. It means that “moving” should not exceed the normal degree, and that the body should move without becoming tired. Sun Simiao said to “move but moderate”. It means that we should exercise scientifically, and stop when appropriate. In addition, exercise is valuable in a gradual, persistent, do not rush.
The best way to exercise – insist on walking. Da Vinci said, “The foot is the world’s greatest engineering design.” It is said that the foot carries the whole body, so it is “the root of the human body” “connected to the whole body’s internal organs and meridians”. The function of the foot is often associated with the function of the heart, some people say that the foot is the “second heart”. However, modern people often to car instead of walking, resulting in the function of the foot degradation, which affects the function of the whole body organs and blood. In fact, adhere to the walking is the most scientific, the most advanced, the most inexpensive exercise methods. It can circulate qi and blood; stretch the muscles and bones, prevent osteoporosis; improve cardiopulmonary function; massage the stomach and intestines, increase appetite, treatment of constipation; energy consumption, promote metabolism, control weight, prevent obesity and hyperlipidemia.
Mind regulation
”The heart is chaotic is born of a hundred diseases, the heart is quiet is the elimination of all diseases.” Therefore, mind regulation is a very important aspect, in daily life according to external factors and their own characteristics constantly adjust the habits of life, mind, spirit, so as to maintain a healthy state.
So, how to maintain mental health?
First, the fame and fortune, contentedness and happiness – control the desire of life.
Second, be kind to others, help others – deal with interpersonal relationships.
Third, love life and enjoy yourself – maintain a good state of mind.
Fourth, savor life and take pleasure in suffering-learning positive perceptions.
It is not necessary to deliberately pursue longevity, but it is important to cherish the value and meaning of life. As long as you can face life calmly, lightly and openly, savor life, be happy with life, live in the real life process with a normal heart, and develop scientific and healthy habits, then you will have a harmonious life and a long and healthy life will come quietly and unexpectedly.