being diagnosed with coronary heart disease:
After a confirmed diagnosis of coronary heart disease, in addition to treatment and medication under a doctor’s guidance, you can also take the following self-care measures:
- Control hypertension: Choose appropriate anti-hypertensive drugs and take them regularly on time, aiming to keep the blood pressure below 130/85 mmHg.
- Pay attention to warmth: Adjust your clothes according to the changing climate, and pay special attention to keeping warm in cold winters and early springs.
- Moderate physical exercise: Participate in moderate physical exercise to enhance cardiopulmonary function, which also helps to establish collateral circulation in the coronary arteries and ensure blood supply to the myocardium.
- Regular life: Maintain a regular lifestyle, pay attention to the balance between work and rest, and ensure sufficient sleep. You can consider taking a 30-minute or 1-hour afternoon nap.
- Healthy diet: Your diet should be nutritious and light-colored, with more consumption of fish, bean products, and fresh vegetables. Avoid overeating and excessive alcohol consumption.
- Quit smoking: Try to avoid smoking as much as possible, as substances such as nicotine in cigarettes can induce coronary artery spasms and exacerbate the condition.
- Control blood lipids and blood sugar: If you have abnormal blood lipids or diabetes, actively treat the conditions to control blood lipid and blood sugar levels. At the same time, pay attention to preventing and treating various infectious diseases, as well as constipation, diarrhea, and other issues.
- Psychological balance: Focus on maintaining a psychological balance, and try to avoid excessive tension, excitement, anxiety, and depression, and live every day with a calm attitude.
- Coronary heart disease patients should follow the doctor’s guidance for treatment and medication, such as enteric-coated aspirin, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, β-adrenergic blockers, etc.
These self-care measures can assist in the treatment of coronary heart disease, reduce the occurrence of symptoms, and improve the quality of life. However, please note that these measures should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor and adjusted according to individual circumstances.