Proactively screen for health and prevent cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is a group of disorders that affect the heart and the blood vessel system (veins and arteries). The main cause is the buildup of plaque in the arteries, which increases the risk of blood clots. This damage can occur in many important organs such as the brain, heart, kidneys and eyes, leading to dangerous complications such as heart attack or stroke.

Cardiovascular disease can originate from many different causes. Some risk factors leading to cardiovascular disease that need attention are underlying diseases (high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease), unhealthy lifestyle (lack of exercise, unscientific diet, smoking, drinking alcohol, prolonged stress), living environment (air pollution and work pressure are also factors that contribute to increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease), genetic factors and age are also risks leading to cardiovascular disease.

Doctor Huynh Ngoc Lan Chi, Head of Luong The Tran Commune Health Station, said: Cardiovascular disease has long been considered a common disease in middle-aged and elderly people. However, in recent years, the number of young people suffering from cardiovascular diseases has increased, even in cases of myocardial infarction and stroke before the age of 30. The main reason is that people are subjective, do not proactively screen and have regular health check-ups, and only go to medical facilities when there are signs of the disease. In addition, along with the modern lifestyle and bad habits of young people today, it can lead to dangerous complications of the disease if not treated promptly.

Accordingly, modern life brings many conveniences but also entails unhealthy habits, negatively affecting cardiovascular health. Processed foods and fast foods contain a lot of fat and chemical sugar but lack green vegetables, fiber and essential nutrients, increasing the risk of obesity, metabolic disorders, and atherosclerosis. In addition, pressure from work and study causes young people to often fall into a state of prolonged stress and insomnia. The habit of being lazy to exercise, sitting for many hours continuously in front of the computer without appropriate physical activities also causes the cardiovascular system to weaken over time.

In addition, according to many diagnostic results, some metabolic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and dyslipidemia tend to appear earlier in young people, contributing to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. If in the past, these diseases were mainly found in people over 50 years old, now more and more people in their 20s and 30s have high blood pressure or diabetes. Living conditions in a polluted environment and exposure to toxic substances from the air and dirty food are also related to the risk of cardiovascular disease. What is more special in the risk factors for cardiovascular disease is the subjectivity and lack of regular health check-ups of the majority of people, including young people. Many young people do not realize the role of cardiovascular health screening, leading to late detection of the disease. This is one of the important factors that makes cardiovascular disease gradually younger. In addition, the initial symptoms of cardiovascular disease in young people are often unclear, such as fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, mild chest pain, etc., so they are easily overlooked or confused with other health problems.

Cardiovascular disease is no longer a health problem for the elderly but is increasingly common in young people due to the influence of modern lifestyle, unhealthy diet, prolonged stress and lack of exercise. Therefore, raising awareness of cardiovascular disease as well as warning signs of cardiovascular disease is extremely important to help young people have the right perspective, thereby proactively preventing and protecting their cardiovascular health. At the same time, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a key factor in preventing heart disease. Just by making small changes to daily habits such as eating scientifically, exercising regularly, controlling stress and getting enough sleep, the risk of cardiovascular disease can be significantly reduced. At the same time, regular health check-ups are an important measure to help detect potential cardiovascular problems early, Dr. Chi recommends.

Source: https://soyte.camau.gov.vn/bai-khoa-hoc-chinh-tri-va-xa-hoi/chu-dong-tam-soat-suc-khoe-phong-tranh-benh-tim-mach-288479