My arm was throbbing with pain

If your arm experiences intermittent cramping pain, you should be alert, as it may be caused by muscle spasm. You should also be alert to insufficient blood supply to the heart. This kind of reflex pain is prone to occur when the heart is insufficiently supplied with blood. It is best to go to the hospital for an electrocardiogram in time. In addition, a CT scan of the cervical spine should be taken to observe whether it is caused by compression of the nerves by the cervical spine, and then good treatment should be given according to the cause.

Symptoms of poor heart blood flow

Insufficient blood supply to the heart affects heart function, and severe decline in heart function will affect blood supply to the whole body, including blood supply to the brain. Symptoms of poor blood flow to the heart include:

1. Angina pectoris is a typical symptom of insufficient blood supply. Its main cause is acute myocardial ischemia. Usually, angina pectoris attacks are related to activities or getting up in the morning. They are mostly located in the precordial area or behind the sternum. They are compressive and can radiate to the left shoulder and teeth. They last for several minutes and can be relieved after rest.

2. Even if there is no chest pain, symptoms of arrhythmia may occur.

3. Angina pectoris can also occur outside the chest, manifesting as headache, toothache, sore throat, shoulder pain, and leg pain, which often needs to be differentiated from the discomfort caused by the corresponding organs.

4. A decrease in cardiac output leads to a decrease in blood supply to the brain. Severe arrhythmia also often leads to a decrease in blood supply to the brain. Therefore, when elderly people have cerebrovascular manifestations, they should undergo an electrocardiogram and be followed up in the short term.

5. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as upper abdominal distension and pain may occur. Especially when the pain is severe, it is often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It is easy to misdiagnose as acute gastroenteritis, acute cholecystitis, pancreatitis, etc. clinically.

Insufficient blood supply to the heart

1. Control calories and maintain ideal weight.

2. Control the quality and quantity of fat intake. Many studies have shown that long-term consumption of large amounts of fat is the main factor causing arteriosclerosis in animals. It has also been proven that the quality of fat has a greater impact on blood lipids. Saturated fatty acids can increase blood cholesterol, while polyunsaturated fatty acids can lower blood cholesterol. It is generally believed that the ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids, saturated fatty acids, and monounsaturated fatty acids (p:s:m) in the diet should be 1:1:1. Dietary cholesterol content will have a certain impact on lipid metabolism in the body and should be appropriately controlled.

3. Control sugar intake. Carbohydrates are the main source of heat energy for the body. Excessive intake of carbohydrates (in the Chinese people's dietary structure, this means too much staple food) can cause excess calorie intake, which can also be converted into fat in the body, causing obesity and increased blood lipids. Studies have shown that among carbohydrates, fructose is more effective in raising blood lipids than sucrose, and sucrose is more effective than starch. In the United States, Canada and other countries, people's sugar intake can account for 15-20% of their daily energy, and their incidence of coronary heart disease is much higher than in other countries and regions. Therefore, the total amount of carbohydrate intake should be strictly controlled, especially the sugar intake, which should generally not exceed 10% of the total calories.

4. Appropriately increase dietary fiber intake. Dietary fiber can absorb cholesterol and prevent it from being absorbed by the human body. It can also promote the excretion of bile acid from the feces and reduce the production of cholesterol in the body, thus lowering blood cholesterol. Therefore, the diet for preventing and treating coronary heart disease should contain sufficient dietary fiber.

5. Provide rich vitamins. Vitamin C can promote the production of bile acid from cholesterol, thereby lowering blood cholesterol; it can also improve coronary circulation and protect blood vessel walls. Niacin can dilate peripheral blood vessels and prevent thrombosis; it can also lower the level of triglycerides in the blood. Vitamin E has an antioxidant effect, which can prevent the peroxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, protect the myocardium, improve myocardial hypoxia, and prevent the occurrence of thrombosis.