*Vessel Health Series by Name*
1. Professor Kim Dong-ik of vascular surgery at Samsung Medical Center, the key to blood vessel management is 'first treatment'
2. Kim Mi-hyun, a professor of circulatory medicine at Ilsan Cha Hospital, "vascular red light"
for postmenopausal women4. Choi Yoon-seok, a professor of circulatory medicine at Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, "stroke"
regardless of ageProfessor Kim Dong-ik
The rate of
vascular disease is increasing year by year. Do the professors in the professors in the front line.
Of course. Westernized eating habits are also a problem, but blood vessels are naturally aged no matter how well they are managed, so as the average life expectancy increases, related diseases will arise. "Vascular age" is often mentioned, but there is a limit to understanding that just because a blood vessel age in their 60s is diagnosed in their 40s, blood vessels are old. Rather, it means that there is a possibility of various cardiovascular diseases that can occur in their 60s.
When you think of blood vessels, you start to think of arteriosclerosis.
Probably because it's a blood vessel that's directly connected to life. Doesn't myocardial infarction, stroke, etc. all come from arterial blood vessels? But veins, capillaries, lymphatic vessels are also blood vessels. Once there is an artery problem, there can be arteriosclerosis, as well as "aneurysm" in which arteries such as the abdomen, brain, and lower extremities swell like balloons. When venous blood vessels fail, there is a concern about varicose veins with twisted blood vessels protruding from the legs or venous thrombosis where blood easily coagulates. Abnormalities in lymphatic vessels cause lymphoma and lymphangiitis, causing swelling or high fever in peripheral tissues such as limbs. Various blood vessels are distributed throughout the body, so you must always take care of and care of your health.
Stay complacent I see several people who become alert by looking at the figures on the medical examination table.
Of course it's important, but if you're too obsessed with numbers by talking about normal levels of blood pressure, normal levels of cholesterol, you get stressed. It is important to know and cope with the section where I belong, such as normal group or severe group.
In a similar context, sometimes the guardians say, "Teacher, my father's cholesterol level is high, so can't we have a drink from today? "Please say so." This attitude is never desirable. Since "management" is not a matter that will flash for a moment and end, we should prepare for a "long-term war," but if there are more restrictions, it is easy for people to get tired. I also enjoy a glass of soju with gopchang because I realize the importance of blood vessels more than anyone else.
How does the professor manage that day?
On days when you feel like you've eaten too much, walk a few laps in the living room at home to reduce the burden. You might wonder what kind of exercise it is, but it's better than not doing it a hundred times. Some people avoid cholesterol unconditionally, saying it is bad, but in fact, cholesterol is a basic substance that makes up the cell membrane of the human body, and is essential for making male and female hormones, vitamin D, and bile. Therefore, eating too little can harm your health.
As you pointed out, most vascular diseases stem from metabolic diseases, so I'm very interested in 'eating habits'.
The most important thing in vascular health is 'planning'. Exercise, hospital care, diet are all planned. When you plan your diet, it's good to pay attention to controlling your fat intake. It is recommended to consume less than 7% of the daily energy intake and less than 200 mg of cholesterol per day, and vegetable oils and nuts such as canola oil and olive oil are recommended to be consumed steadily as they help reduce blood cholesterol levels. In addition, proper carbohydrates or 25 to 30g of dietary fiber per day are good examples.
I agree with the need for
exercise, but I think some people are worried that it might put a strain on the body, including the heart.
There is a way to control the intensity of exercise by considering the
heart rate (hereinafter referred to as the heart rate). It’s the carbonen formula, and the maximum heart rate (220-age) according to age minus your heart rate at rest is multiplied by the exercise intensity, and then your heart rate at rest is the target heart rate per minute during exercise.
For example, a 50-year-old normal person has a maximum heart rate of 220-50=170, and if he or she has a stable heart rate of 70 and wants to do aerobic exercise at 60-80% intensity (maximum heart rate of 170-stable) × intensity of exercise (60-80%) + 70=130-150 at rest will be his or her target heart rate of exercise.
If you were to name one of the most important guidelines for vascular health care?
Of course, lifestyle management such as
eating habits and exercise is important, but the first thing is to objectively grasp the current state. Carotid ultrasonography should comprehensively check whether there is any problem with blood flow to the brain, and if there is an abnormal level in the blood test, appropriate measures should be taken, whether it is medicine or surgery.
It is said that you should work on blood vessel health from
‘middle age’, but considering your eating habits and life expectancy these days, you need to get the ‘first medical treatment’ for vascular disease in your 40s at the latest. There are many concerns, but if you meet an expert called a doctor, you will be under proper management in the future, so you can think of it as a relatively “right to safety.” If you reduce and manage risk factors, the longevity of disease is not that far away.
Is there anything I should pay special attention to as the weather continues below zero?
The incidence of stroke or myocardial infarction is high in winter, which is closely related to the nature of blood vessels that contract when cold and expand when warm. The reason why elderly people in the old days get angry while going to the bathroom in winter is because they are in a warm room and suddenly when they try to go to the bathroom outside the house, their blood vessels shriveled. Naturally, it flows into the heart or brain and lacks oxygen. Exposure to sudden temperature changes can be dangerous, so it is recommended to pay attention to keeping warm when you go out.