What are the precautions for angina pectoris

Nowadays, people are under great pressure in life and the chance of getting sick is also increasing. Especially some heart diseases which are more serious and have more sudden events, angina pectoris is one of them. And when the attack occurs, the patient will feel very painful. Patients with angina pectoris should pay attention to some issues in their lives to reduce the onset of the disease and reduce the patient's pain. The following are things that patients and their families with angina pectoris should pay attention to.

Angina pectoris is a clinical syndrome with paroxysmal chest pain or chest discomfort as the main manifestation caused by insufficient coronary blood supply, acute and temporary myocardial ischemia and hypoxia. It is characterized by paroxysmal, compressive pain in the anterior chest, which may be accompanied by other symptoms. The pain is mainly located behind the sternum and can radiate to the precordial area and left upper limb. It often occurs during labor or emotional excitement. Each attack lasts 3 to 5 minutes and may occur once every few days or several times a day. It disappears after rest or use of nitrate preparations. This disease is more common in men, most of whom are over 40 years old. Fatigue, emotional excitement, overeating, cold, rainy weather, and acute circulatory failure are common triggers.

The direct cause of angina pectoris is insufficient blood supply to the myocardium. The myocardial insufficiency is mainly caused by coronary heart disease. Sometimes, other types of heart disease or uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause angina. If fat continues to accumulate in the blood vessels, plaques will form. If plaque occurs in the coronary arteries, it will cause them to narrow, further reducing their blood supply to the myocardium, leading to coronary heart disease. The process in which fat accumulates in the coronary arteries and gradually forms plaques is called coronary artery sclerosis. Some plaques are hard and stable, which can cause narrowing and hardening of the coronary arteries themselves. Other plaques are softer and break apart easily to form blood clots. The accumulation of this plaque on the inner wall of the coronary artery can cause angina in the following two ways: ① The lumen of the coronary artery narrows at a fixed position, which greatly reduces the blood flow through it; ② The formed blood clot partially or completely blocks the coronary artery.

1. Control salt intake

Eat less salt. The main component of salt is sodium chloride. Long-term and excessive consumption of sodium chloride will increase blood pressure and damage the vascular endothelium. Patients with angina pectoris should control their daily salt intake to less than 6 grams.

2. Control fat intake

Eat less fat and reduce calorie intake. A high-fat diet will increase blood viscosity and increase blood lipids. Hyperlipidemia is a cause of angina pectoris. The amount of edible oil should be reduced as much as possible, as oil is also an important substance in the formation of fat. However, you can choose vegetable oil containing unsaturated fatty acids instead of animal oil, and the total daily oil consumption should be limited to 5 to 8 teaspoons.

3. Avoid eating animal offal

Animal offal, such as liver, heart, and kidney, are rich in fatty alcohols.

4. Quit smoking and drinking

As we all know, tobacco and alcohol are harmful to the human body. They not only induce angina pectoris, but also acute myocardial infarction.

5. Eat more foods rich in vitamins and dietary fiber

Such as fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, eating more marine fish and soybeans are beneficial to the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease.

6. Eat more foods that help improve blood vessels

Such as garlic, onion, hawthorn, black fungus, jujube, bean sprouts, carp, etc.

7. Avoid eating irritating foods and gas-producing foods

Such as strong tea, coffee, chili, curry, etc.

8. Eat small meals frequently and avoid overeating

It is not advisable to eat too much for dinner to avoid inducing acute myocardial infarction.

I hope that patients with angina pectoris will pay special attention to the above precautions. This is a responsible behavior and will be helpful to patients with angina pectoris. Family members should also pay attention to helping patients recover better. These precautions need to be paid attention to and cannot be ignored. It is best to start with small things. I hope these precautions in the article can help everyone. Any illness is terrible, tormenting the patients and their families. Only good health is the best.