You can go and see if this is the case with the elderly in your own family:

It's when theyearlobeThat place.Look for the telltale "crease."！

This "crease" is also known in our medicine as theFolded ear heart sign (Frank's sign)，Normal earlobes, on the other hand, rarely have such "creases"!

And both clinically and in real life.It's true that a lot of people who have died of heart attacks or have a history of heart disease can be found with this "ear crease heart sign" in their earlobes.

This point was also raised in 1973 by American scientist Sonders T. Frank, who suggested that earlobe creases could be linked to our coronary heart disease. Later, 37 studies on earlobe creases and coronary heart disease were done between 1974 and 2013 and found that:

• 62% of people with earlobe creases also have coronary heart disease;
• 33% of people without earlobe creases have coronary heart disease.

What does this actually tell us?

I think there are three points that we must be clear about!

The first point is thatPeople with earlobe creases should be more aware of whether they have a bad heart and coronary heart disease than those without creases；

Point two.Another 38% of people with earlobe creases who do not have coronary heart disease may have been pressed out by sleeping, so the presence of creases does not equal a bad heart.；

Point three.People without creases do not necessarily have good hearts; on the contrary, they can get cardiovascular disease just as well。

So, a crease in the earlobe can be used as a way for us common folk toskepticalWhether or not one's heart is not good enough to show signs of coronary artery disease, theHowever, earlobe creases should not be used as a criterion for determining a bad heart. To diagnose whether or not you have a bad heart, you need to go to one of our regular hospitals and find a professional doctor to help you do the examination and make a definitive diagnosis!

Similarly, there are several other signs similar to the "earlobe crease" that can be used to suspect that a person has a bad heart:

The first one, the transverse line at the root of the mountain.

If there is a very obvious horizontal groove between the nose and the eyes, you should pay attention to it, which is actually the same as the "Ear Fold Heart Sign", which is also called the "Ear Fold Heart Sign".naso-pleated cardiac sign (medicine)", a number of patients with heart disease will have this feature;

The second one, watery eyes.We say that some people who have kidney disease will have oedema of the eyelids, but in fact, in our clinical work, we can also find that many patients with heart failure, cardiac insufficiency and other bad heart will have oedema characteristics.This is mainly caused by obstruction of venous return as the heart fails further；

The third, purple lips.As we all know, our entire body's blood supply comes from the heart, and when the blood supply is insufficient, localized purpling of the skin tissues, or even cyanosis, can occur.Therefore, if we have a bad heart and poor circulation, the most likely place to get purple and cyanotic is everyone's lips.So, when you come across this kind, you should remind yourself whether you will have problems with your own heart;

Fourth, tingling in the limbs.It means the same thing as our lips turning purple.We usually must have experienced, sometimes I door to sleep accidentally pressed their hands or feet when, after a long time will appear numbness, which in fact is caused by insufficient blood supply, and once we relax, release the pressure, soon be good.By the same token, numbness in the limbs can be caused by a lack of blood supply to our heart, resulting in impaired circulation.

Fifth, headlines become more numerous and deeper.People get headlines as they get older, but what if you suddenly realized one day that your forehead headlines have become more numerous and deeper.It's no longer in line with your age.This is a good time to be aware that this may be related to atherosclerosis of our heart arteries, where plaque buildup leads to hardening of the blood vessels.

Number six, the pain in the anterior region of the heart that everyone is most comfortable with, are the first thing that comes to mind could it be a characteristic of something wrong with your heart.

Yes, it's possible., a number of patients with coronary artery disease such as heart attack have anterior cardiac pain that warrants suspicion.

But because of this, everyone seems to understand this feature very well, what I would emphasize to you instead is to pay attention to the identification, and not to overthink that precordial pain is something wrong with our heart!

For all to see.There are many other things in our precordial area, such as blood vessels, nerves, lymph, pleura, lungs, mediastinum, and so on.If you're not feeling well in this area, think of it as a heart problem!

Totally inappropriate!Obviously, anytime there's a problem with those things in this precordial area, it can manifest as precordial discomfort, and what we're trying to do instead is differentiate that out.

Heart attack is very have have special characteristics! Like our clinically experienced doctors, it based on your characteristics of the performance, can eight or nine not very close to guess whether it is the medical ethics of heart problems, how serious the present.However, doctors are still not "gods" and there are times of misdiagnosis, so some diseases must be identified.

For example, aortic coarctation, which is more dangerous than a heart attack, is known to many people to cause pain in the anterior chest area, but they are actually different.Aortic coarctation, that's a tearing, sweating, uncontrollable kind of pain, and it's often low back pain, leaning back a little bit. And the pain of a heart attack, relatively more forward. Also, the pain of aortic coarctation often radiates downward, because when the blood vessel is torn, along with the tearing of the cloth like from the top all the way to the bottom, which is all different.

There's also the very common and increasing number of pulmonary embolisms that we have nowadays, and this must also be differentiated from our heart.Pulmonary embolism also hurts like hell, but it's also characterized by hemoptysis, often with varicose veins in the lower extremities, and so on.

And then there's like some myocardial, pericardial, pleurisy, this precordial pain, theOften it has to do with our breathingWhen you breathe in, it hurts there, and you're afraid to breathe in.

Of course, there are also mediastinal inflammatory reactions that are associated with precordial discomfort!

All of the above, in fact, need to be identified with our bad heart crown, also does not mean that once you hear the pain in the anterior region of the heart, that is considered to be their own bad heart, timely consultation, further examination, is very necessary!

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What are the "signs" of a bad heart?

(1)generalized pain, if some people's body at some stage of unexplained generalized pain, it is best to go to the hospital for an ECG so that we can know the health of our heart in time.

(2)Purple lips.If some people's lips gradually turn purple in color, it may be due to insufficient blood oxygen in the blood; some people will appear double lower limbs of sunken edema, which is caused by blood stagnation in the thighs, which is a manifestation of heart failure, and this category of people should pay special attention to the care of the heart.

(3)dyspneaIf some people have a deficiency of qi and fatigue, dyspnea, chest tightness and shortness of breath, especially at night more serious, this time we have to pay enough attention.

(4)cardiac anginaIf some people often have heart pain, because the heart acute lack of oxygen, ischemia caused by this time should go to the hospital in time to seek medical attention, this is the heart in the heart to send us a distress signal.

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The heart is known as the "engine" of the human body, and a good heart ensures the supply of blood to the whole body, which in turn maintains the normal functioning of various organs. Once the heart has a problem, the blood and oxygen supply is abnormal, which will lead to a series of abnormal performance.

What are the signs that indicate a heart problem?

In real life, there are many people who realize that their heart is very healthy, but end up dying suddenly, and most of the diagnoses are due to sudden cardiac death, and usually young people. This also makes a lot of people feel scared, especially those who have long-term bad habits, such as staying up late, smoking and drinking, and working under high pressure. In fact, there are some signs of heart problems, and those who are careful will be able to detect them.

1, tongue changes: Chinese medicine, the heart in the body for the tongue, the heart is good, look at the tongue to know.

①If you find that your tongue becomes white and greasy, and you have chest tightness, fatigue, shortness of breath, dyspnea, etc., it is a sign of cardiovascular problems or cardiac insufficiency;

② If there are petechiae on the tongue or the bottom of the tongue bruises overflow, dark purple, predicting blood blockage, if accompanied by panic, shortness of breath, dizziness, etc., may be cardiovascular blockage;

③ If the tongue is red, accompanied by panic, insomnia, forgetfulness, etc., it may be a deficiency of heart yin.

2、Facial changes: Abnormal blood supply to the heart, the face will also have different performance.

① Swelling of the face and eyelids is the main manifestation of cardiac insufficiency, which is manifested by muscle relaxation and not easy to recover from finger pressure;

② Insufficient blood supply to the heart leads to a decrease in oxygen supply, which can lead to blue-purple lips or lips, pink-purple facial manifestations; the appearance of a horizontal line on the bridge of the nose or blue veins, may be a heart problem;

(iii) Elderly people with a grayish-white ring outside the cornea, the corneal senile ring, or yellow pigmented tumors on the eyelids may have a cardiovascular blockage;

④ Earlobes have folds, earlobes are the most sensitive to ischemia, if the earlobes have diagonal type of folds, it is a sign of coronary heart disease.

3. Limb changes:The ends of the limbs are the farthest from the heart, and when something goes wrong with the heart, the limbs sense it.

(1) Cold and chilly limbs, which is due to insufficient blood supply, manifested as cold hands and feet, and can't be warmed up even when sleeping.

② Numbness and pain in the limbs. If the blood vessels are seriously blocked, it may lead to numbness and pain in the limbs, abnormal walking posture, intermittent claudication, and so on.

(iii) Swelling of the legs and feet, which is a sign of cardiac insufficiency, is due to a decrease in cardiac output, resulting in the accumulation of fluids in the body.

4. Heart changes:The most immediate sign of a heart problem is the symptom of heart discomfort.

① Tightness in the chest and chest pain, which at first may just be a feeling of tightness and breathlessness after activity, as if there is a boulder pressing on the chest. In severe cases, there will be recurrent chest pain, especially after laborious activities or emotional fluctuations, with pain in the retrosternal or precordial region, intermittent episodes lasting 3-5min, relieved by rest. If the pain is persistent and severe, accompanied by profuse sweating and irritability, immediate medical attention must be sought, which may be a symptom of heart attack, in addition to atypical pain symptoms such as toothache, pain in the left shoulder and left arm, sore throat, back pain, abdominal pain, and so on.

② Panic, abnormal heartbeat, manifested as inexplicable rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, dyspnea, especially when lying down, rapid heartbeat, which is a manifestation of the decline in cardiac function, because of lying down to make the heart increase the amount of blood return due to.

5. Other systemic symptoms:Problems with the heart can lead to a number of other manifestations.

①Frequent dizziness, especially when squatting for a long time and suddenly standing up for more than 10min, is a sign of insufficient blood supply;

② Thickening of the neck, these people usually have three highs and are more likely to suffer from heart disease;

③ Weakness and drowsiness. If you suddenly feel unusually tired, or have drowsiness or insomnia, be alert for heart problems.

In short, when the heart is in trouble, there will certainly be light or heavy abnormal performance, especially for the heart is not good, or have long-term damage to the heart behavior of the crowd, must be highly vigilant, once found abnormal, timely medical treatment, in order to prevent the occurrence of serious consequences.

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Hello, I am an internist who has been practicing for many years. When it comes to the position of the heart in our body, no matter whether you are a medical professional or not, and no matter whether you know medical knowledge or not, you must know that it occupies the most important position. So when you hear about heart problems or check out some abnormalities will be unusually nervous, but also extra attention and attention. So the heart is not good people, will appear that a few "signs" performance? Here I will talk about my opinion.

Let's start with a brief overview of the heart basics

The heart is still a hollow organ.It can be divided into four chambers, the left and right atria and ventricles.The venous blood from our entire body goes into the right atrium, through the superior and inferior vena cava orifices.The venous blood from the heart itself enters the right atrium through the "coronary sinus".. In contrast, venous blood from the right atrium flows through the tricuspid orifice into the right ventricle and then into the pulmonary artery by the pulmonary valve above the front of the right ventricle. From our lungsFormation of arterial blood after gas exchange (oxygen-rich)which then flows through the right and left pulmonary vein orifices into the left atrium.It flows through the mitral valve into the left ventricle. Finally, the aortic valve above the left ventricle shoots into the aorta, which continues to subdivide into other arteries to supply all organs of the body.

● You will notice from my introduction to the basic structure of the heart and blood circulation above that problems with any of the heart valves or atria or ventricles or blood vessels or conduction in the heart can cause signs or symptoms.So the question "What are the signs and symptoms of a bad heart?" is an extremely large concept.For non-medical people, I would suggest that you need to understand what signs are and what symptoms are, because the two can't be equated.Signs are physiological and medical terms that refer to abnormal changes found by a doctor when examining a patient. It is different from "symptoms", which are the manifestations of pain, such as chest tightness, chest pain, dyspnea, etc., that the patient describes to the doctor (or someone else describes for him or her).

What are the "signs" of a bad heart?

● When it comes to this, I do not know how to tell you, I also mentioned above, signs it is physiology, medical terminology, so for those who do not have basic knowledge of medicine will be more difficult to understand. It doesn't make a lot of sense for the average person to understand it, and they won't be able to judge it, so I personally think that everyone understandsWhat are the symptoms of a bad heart mean a little more. So today I'm going to synthesize both signs and symptoms together with a brief analysis.

●Abnormal signs

There are various types of heart disease in the clinic, so the signs of different types of disease are not the same, I will give you some examples of the more common ones.such as acute myocardial infarction and aortic dissection.The patient may have profuse sweating, cold clammy skin, pallor, and cyanosis of the lips;such as an acute heart failure episode.The patient may have sit-up breathing, coughing up pink foamy sputum, paroxysmal dyspnea, jugular vein rages, and generalized edema;If the patient has atrial fibrillationThe patient may have a short pulse, a very irregular heart rhythm, a variable first heart sound, etc;If the patient has cardiomyopathy(Extended cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) may have an enlarged heart, heart murmur, etc;If the patient has heart valve related disease, depending on the valve, there can be valve facies, corresponding heart murmurs, etc;If the patient has acute pericarditis, there may be abnormal signs such as pericardial friction and distant heart sounds.

● Abnormal symptoms

Still along the lines of what I said above.such as acute myocardial infarctionThe patient may have chest pain, chest tightness, and breathlessness;such as aortic coarctation.Patients may experience tearing pain in the chest and difficulty breathing;If the patient has a heart failure episodeSymptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, lack of appetite, irritability, and babbling may be present;If the patient has atrial fibrillationIn some cases, there may be panic, chest tightness, fidgeting, and in severe cases, a sense of near-death;If the heart valves are stenotic or insufficiently closedMay have difficulty breathing, etc;For example, infective endocarditis may have fever, headache, chills, etc.; for pericarditis and pericardial effusion may have dyspnea, palpitations, chest pain, etc.

Aggregate summary

● I believe that by reading this, you can feel that there are indeed many signs related to the appearance of a bad heart. However, they are all specialized medical terminology, and it is very difficult to understand them. These signs are very helpful to doctors in diagnosing and treating diseases, and I don't think it's necessary to know too much about them for the average person.It is recommended to focus on understanding the related symptoms and clinical manifestations. Heart diseases such as heart failure, angina, myocardial infarction, aortic dissection, atrial fibrillation, etc. Early understanding, early attention, early medical treatment is a practical learning, understanding may also help themselves.

This answer does not constitute medical treatment advice, nor does it have medical guidance, but is only used for health popularization. This is my personal clinical experience combined with domestic and international famous periodicals and literature and practice of medicine in the process of some of the insights spent a night time synthesized and summarized. It is not included in the column and is free of charge,Free for everyone to read. May it help those who are misled by rumors, no medical knowledge, health care concept groups. It is not easy to create, if you have learned, don't be stingy, offer a love, click a like, forward to help more people, thank you for your support.

I failed grad school after my undergraduate degree, then worked in the Gastroenterology department of a tier 2 hospital after I passed the licensure exam. The chief let me rotate first and my first department was neurology.

One day at noon, the grandmother of a male nurse in the emergency department was hospitalized.Hospitalized for the purpose of sleep regulation, said he had trouble sleeping at night. He is about 70 years old and has a history of heart disease, mitral stenosis, and heart surgery., I forget if it was a bypass or had a stent.

On the day of admission the CT examination came back to the ward and the patientSudden onset of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing after a bowel movementI was in the room with two other sisters who were two years ahead of me. At the time I was in there were two other sisters who came two years before me, at that time I was not much experience, the sisters thought it was an allergy to the contrast agent of the CT, and gave hormone treatment, which did not relieve for about 20 minutes.

At this time, the director of the outpatient clinic back, said it is not heart failure, and then invited emergency consultation, give tachycardia, pump nitroglycerin. I went home at night after work, the next day at work that night the patient's heart stopped, CPR resuscitated, but the situation is not stable.

Finally that night the patient again cardiac arrest and passed away. Corridor up his family wowed, saying we are here to regulate sleep, how all of a sudden passed away.

Looking back now I think:At that time, the patient's poor sleep at night is a manifestation of poor heart function, we did not pay attention to, in addition to acquaintances, but also not so serious, as the regulation of sleep, after the contrast agent coupled with defecation-induced heart failure, which ultimately led to this ending.

Regardless of the type of heart patient.In fact, there are some typical symptoms that usually precede an attack, and once these signs appear, they indicate a possible heart attackThe need for a high level of vigilance.

Signs Before a Heart Attack

(1) Dizziness

Dizziness is a lot of people have experienced, but many people do not pay attention to the occurrence of dizziness, often think that it may be caused by overwork, take a good rest will be fine.

Actually.In most cases, dizziness is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain, which is often due to a decrease in blood supply to the brain because of a decrease in the pumping function of the heart.The decrease in the amount of oxygen transported by hemoglobin cells in the blood eventually causes dizziness or loss of consciousness.

(2) Chest discomfort

The typical clinical presentation of heart disease isChest pain, panic attacks, chest tightnessIf a person with heart disease experiences these symptoms or feels that they are worsening, it is important to be vigilant and seek medical attention if necessary.

(3) Persistent physical fatigue and weakness

Before a heart attack, many patients experienceInexplicable weakness and fatigue caused by a decrease in blood supply to the heartIt must be given high priority.

Some women, in particular, often feel weak and fatigued without a lot of activity, which is most likely due toCaused by decreased blood supply to tissues and organs throughout the body due to decreased blood pumping by the heart, which can also be a sign of heart failure.

(4) Loss of appetite, nausea and dry heaves

The study shows thatCardiac insufficiency can lead to inadequate blood supply to the gastrointestinal tract and or poor venous blood return, which can lead to stomach discomfortThe typical manifestations are usually loss of appetite, nausea and dry heaves, which may be caused by heart disease and should be taken seriously.

(5) Dyspnea

Heart attack is also preceded byShortness of breath, stuffiness and other symptoms due to lack of oxygen caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart。

If dyspnea is accompanied by chest pain, it is most likely a precursor to a heart attack or a sign of heart failure, and prompt medical attention must be sought.

(6) Inexplicable anxiety

Many cardiac patients experience intense anxiety or develop an inexplicable fear of death prior to the onset of the disease, which can beA psychological induction prior to impaired heart function or a heart attack。

(7) Rapid or irregular pulse

If there is a persistentRapid or irregular pulse that is accompanied by weakness, chest tightness, dizziness, etc.These may signal heart failure or arrhythmia.

If left untreated, it may result inSevere cardiac arrhythmia resulting in stroke, heart failure or sudden death。

(8) Inexplicable sweating

It is not the weather that causes inexplicable sweating, which may be caused by the heart not pumping enough blood to meet the needs of the organs throughout the body, thus causingSympathetic excitation of the bodyThis leads to symptoms such as vasoconstriction of the blood vessels in the skin and internal organs, secretion of sweat by the sweat glands, and inexplicable sweating.

(9) Swelling of a part of the body

When cardiac insufficiency occurs, it can cause obstruction of venous blood return, as in the case of left heart insufficiency, which can causepulmonary circulation stasis, if right heart insufficiency is present, it can causeSwelling of legs, abdomen, feet, and hands, some of which can cause sudden weight gain.

(10) Pain in other parts of the body

Most heart attacks tend to beChest pain that then gradually spreads to the shoulders, arms, elbows, neck, etc.。

Some heart disease patients do not have chest pain at the beginning, but other parts of the body first appeared pain, and some may also appear to walk with the phenomenon of toothache caused by the strain, these are the signals before a heart attack, must pay attention to, and timely access to medical care.

The heart is the most important organ in our body, mainlyResponsible for transporting blood to all parts of the bodythat maintains normal life extension when the heart is failing, resulting inReduced blood transfusion, there is no way to meet the body's metabolic demands and many clinical signs and symptoms appear. Now it's not just the elderly.Many young people also develop heart disease, a bad heart can be very damaging and sometimes disruptive to people's normal physiology and life. The following is a description of the variousSigns and symptoms of heart diseaseI hope you know in advance all can be cautious.

What are the signs of a bad heart?

• With a poorly functioning heart and insufficient blood supply, we oftenwearinessSo don't always blame poor sleep for your fatigue, there are many reasons to feel exhausted, and heart failure can also make you feel tired, so people who often feel fatigued should pay attention to whether or not they have a heart problem;

• Some of them will alsoprofuse sweatingEven in a quiet state, theLots of sweating on neck, back, palms and scalp, be on the lookout for sudden cardiac death; when heart function is compromised it often causesTightness in chest, shortness of breath, palpitations, panic attacks, chest pains, symptoms such as breathlessness, and there are even people who sleep at night due toWaking up with chest tightness and palpitationsIf you have a heart attack, you will have to stand up or sit down in order to get some relief. To be on the safe side, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible and go to the hospital for further diagnosis in order to find out whether you have a heart attack or not, and not to delay;

• If one day you suddenly find yourself without a reasonRapid heart rate (lasting 1 minute - 10 minutes)and is often physicallyoccurring after activity, emotional excitement, or an excessively full meal.Be sure to go to the hospital for further diagnosis to see if there is something wrong with your heart. If the pulse (normal 60~100 beats/min) is weakened or slowed down, or the heart beats once too soon, or the color of the lips suddenly deepens (or takes on a greenish-purple color), you need to go to the hospital in time for a cardiac function test to find out if there is something wrong with your heart.

• in the event thatShortness of breath when climbing a flight of stairs or doing heavy workbut (not)It's never happened before.Or, after doing something that was once easy to do feeldyspneaIf you are experiencing dyspnea, you should be alert to the possibility of shortness of breath due to insufficient blood and oxygen supply caused by a poorly functioning heart;

• And then there's the fact that if you take a trip down or lie down for a few minutes and then develop ashortness of breathThe reason for the shortness of breath is that the increase in the volume of blood returning to the heart when lying down leads to an increase in the resistance of the airway and shortness of breath in patients; and also if you suffer from respiratory sleep apnea, which not only increases the risk of hypertension, but also leads to abnormal cardiac function, it is recommended that you go to the cardiologist at the time of consultation.

Not having enough blood supply to the brain because of a heart condition can lead toDizziness, blurred vision and vertigo, or dizziness when standing quickly, sometimes accompanied byIf you have palpitations or panic attacks, then you must beware of theHeart failure reduces venous blood flow back to the heart, causing venous blood to pool in the lower legs and accelerating the formation of blood clots that block blood flow from the lower extremities back to the heart, so if sudden leg swelling occurs, seek medical attention immediately;A poorly functioning heart can also cause blue or gray fingers and toes due to insufficient blood oxygenationBleeding and swelling of the gums can occur when the heart is not functioning well; cataract patients have been shown to be at high risk for heart disease, but the exact mechanism is not well understood, and cataract patients should have early attention to cardiac problems.

The heart is a very important organ of our body, we can not breathe every minute and every second without the heart, but due to the pressure of life is now more and more, the living environment is getting worse and worse, so more and more people suffering from heart disease, so what signals appear to indicate that the heart has problems? Here we will take a look.

Chest pain, panic and shortness of breath:Chest tightness and panic after exertion is mostly an alarm given by the heart. This is the most common sign of heart disease, mostly appearing behind the sternum, is a tight squeezing pain, often radiating to the left shoulder, left arm, and even up to the left ring finger, lasting for a short period of time. Having such chest pain is mostly related to abnormal heart function. If we are engaged in not too strenuous work, but often feel that the heartbeat is obviously accelerated, and there are shortness of breath, chest tightness and other symptoms, this is mostly a sign of weakening of the heart reserve function.

The jugular veins are distended and the lower extremities are swollen:If the jugular veins on both sides appear to swell up like earthworms, it means that the superior vena cava does not flow back well. If the jugular vein rage is more obvious when the liver is pressed, this is called hepatic jugular venous reflux sign, which indicates that the heart disease has become serious. A crater will appear at the edema when pressed with a finger, early found on the dorsum of the foot, toes, ankle joints, these are one of the manifestations of cardiac dysfunction.

Mild chest pain:This one happens most in women, and many people don't feel the symptoms of chest tightness is that they experience mild pain in the chest, in areas such as the heart, sternum, shoulders, neck, or upper jaw.

Through the above introduction, I believe that we have an understanding of some of the symptoms of heart disease, of course, the above symptoms are not necessarily heart disease, but also may be caused by other reasons of the body, it is necessary to go to the hospital to seek medical help, so as to treat the symptoms.

Mentoring specialists:Wang Jiyong (1977-), Chinese-American physicist, 1965 Nobel laureate, Associate Professor, PhD, Master's supervisor, Director of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (GZUTCM). He has been engaged in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery for many years, specializing in the treatment of lung cancer, lung masses, small lung nodules, hydrothorax, funnel chest, chicken chest, hand sweating and myasthenia gravis.

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People who pay attention to their health may focus more on the health of the kidneys or liver, but in fact the heart is the most important organ that affects life. It is like an engine in the body, once it has problems, it will have a great impact on the health of the whole body. For people with a bad heart, the body will usually have these 6 kinds of performance, you still turn a blind eye?

1. Swelling of the lower limbs

When the heart is not functioning properly, the blood flow in our body cannot complete normal circulation, and most of it will be stored in the lower limbs, and is often accompanied by symptoms such as heart failure. If you notice a sudden decrease in urine output and weight gain, it is likely that you are suffering from cardiogenic edema. At first, it is mainly in the lower limbs, and then gradually develops to the whole body.

2. Shortness of breath

Physical fitness is relatively good people, usually afraid of four or five floors also still breath smooth. And some people in climbing one or two floors after panting, have this situation people should not only consider the factor of endurance, but also should be alert to the existence of myocardial weakness. Because when the heart muscle is weak, it will make the heart's blood supply and oxygen supply capacity is insufficient, thus shortness of breath performance.

3. Dizziness

Both dizziness and vertigo can be signs of blocked blood vessels or heart valve disease, and if they are accompanied by palpitations, you need to be even more wary. In addition, dizziness and blurred vision when standing quickly can also be a sign of heart abnormalities.

4. Chest tightness, chest pain

If you feel pain behind the sternum or in the anterior region of the heart when you are tired, agitated, after a meal, or when you are cold, you should pay attention to your heart's health. The pain is generally constrictive and squeezing, and will radiate to the left shoulder, left arm, and even the ring finger of the left hand, but the duration of the pain is usually relatively short. This is likely to be a manifestation of coronary angina or a precursor to acute myocardial infarction, and should not be easily ignored.

5. Increased heart rate for no apparent reason

If one day, without any triggers, you suddenly feel that your heartbeat is accelerating for no reason, lasts for about 1 minute to 10 minutes, and often occurs after physical activity, emotional excitement, or an excessively full meal, it is best to go to the hospital for a further diagnosis to see if there is a problem with your heart.

6. Frequent tinnitus

Some heart disease patients will have tinnitus symptoms to varying degrees in the early stages of their condition, and the reason for this is that it is directly related to the micro blood vessels inside the patient's own ears. Since the microvessels inside the ears of people with an unhealthy heart are very sensitive to blood changes, tinnitus symptoms will occur when the blood in the body is abnormal.

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The main function of the heart is to power the flow of blood and run it to all parts of the body. The human heart is located in the lower left side of the middle of the chest cavity, is about the size of a fist, and weighs about 250 grams. The female heart is usually smaller and lighter than the male heart. The human heart is shaped like a peach and is located above the diaphragm, between the lungs and to the left. The role of the organs is to promote the flow of blood to provide adequate blood flow to the organs and tissues to supply oxygen and various nutrients (e.g., water, inorganic salts, glucose, proteins, various water-soluble vitamins, etc.), and to carry away the end-products of metabolism (e.g., carbon dioxide, urea, and uric acid, etc.) so that the cells can maintain their normal metabolism and function.

What are the signs that indicate a heart problem?

1, chest pain: is the most common signal of heart disease, often located in the back of the sternum, is a kind of constrictive pressure pain, often can be radiated to the left shoulder, the left arm, and even up to the left hand ring finger, the time lasts for a relatively short period of time. Some people's performance is atypical, sometimes they just feel that they don't have enough gas, or the heart nest is difficult to use, and some of them show epigastric pain, shoulder pain, and lower toothache, which should be given enough attention.

2, panic, shortness of breath: such as doing general housework or climbing up three flights of stairs in a row, you feel your heart beating significantly faster, and shortness of breath, chest tightness and other symptoms, often a sign of weakened heart reserve function.

3, can not lie down: is a typical significance of heart disease performance, early may only be able to raise the pillow to sleep, otherwise it will feel chest tightness, late often can not lie down, or suffocated at night to wake up, must sit up to relieve the situation.

4, purple: lips, tip of the nose, earlobes, finger tips and other parts of the color tender, is a characteristic of some heart disease, such as pulmonary heart disease, cyanosis congenital heart disease, which is the performance of poor blood flow, indicating that the heart function is reduced.

5. Coughing and hemoptysis: A longer cough, especially one of unknown cause, may be a sign of poor heart function.

6, jugular vein varicose: both sides of the jugular vein like earthworms swell up, indicating that the superior vena cava reflux is not smooth, such as pressing the liver jugular vein varicose is more obvious, this is called the hepatic jugular venous reflux sign, indicating that the heart disease is serious.

7, lower extremity edema: lower extremity edema, in the edema with a finger pressure will appear a pit, early found in the dorsum of the foot, toes, ankle joints, is one of the manifestations of cardiac dysfunction.

8, arrhythmia: Self-measurement of the pulse, such as found irregularly jumping; or tachypnea, the number of heart beats greater than 100 times / min; or too slow, less than 60 times / min, may be a signal of heart disease.

9, fatigue and weakness: self-consciousness is no energy, fatigue and weakness, may be the early sign of heart disease.

10, dyspepsia: loss of appetite, bloating, nausea, vomiting is caused by cardiac hypoplasia resulting in congestion of the gastrointestinal tract.

11, dizziness: a sudden burst of palpitations, dizziness, blackness in front of the eyes, the feeling of falling, is the heart contraction force is reduced, resulting in brain ischemia performance.

12, sweating: the sudden appearance of cold sweat is also a common sign of heart attack, even if sitting still will not stop sweating, if one of the above phenomena, it is recommended to do a cardiac examination, in order to early detection of heart disease, so as to take effective preventive and curative measures.

What to eat in life is good for your heart

1, almonds Experts suggest that patients with heart disease in ordinary life should eat more almonds in moderation, because it has a very good protection of the heart as well as the efficacy of a strong heart. Even normal people in ordinary life to eat more almonds, also has a very good protection of the heart and the prevention of heart disease. The reason why almonds can protect the heart is that almonds contain a lot of vitamin B2, vitamin E, magnesium and zinc, which are very important for heart health, but also has a mood-enhancing effect. In particular, the zinc contained in almonds is effective in relieving stress on the heart, thus preventing the heart from being overburdened with stress. Vitamin E contained in almonds helps the heart to destroy free radicals, thus helping to restore the normal function of a damaged heart.

2, asparagus Research has found that eating more asparagus and other foods in ordinary life can also play a role in protecting the heart as well as preventing heart disease, and heart disease patients eat more asparagus in ordinary life, can effectively reduce the heart attack. This is because asparagus contains a large amount of folic acid, in addition to vitamin C, zinc and other nutrients, which are conducive to heart health. Therefore, patients with heart disease should eat more asparagus in their normal life, preferably stir-fried or stir-fried. And because asparagus has a low-calorie easy to cook characteristics, so in the cooking can be with whole grain foods, olive oil, lemon juice cheese and pepper, etc., not only the production of simple at the same time also has a very good health benefits.

3, broccoli The heart is very important for our body, but at the same time it is also very fragile, often a variety of problems. Experts point out that the reason why our heart is often damaged, is due to stress, emotional agitation, depression and other disturbances, if you can maintain an optimistic mind in ordinary life, then the heart will not be affected by these adverse factors. In addition to pay attention to maintain a happy mood, at the same time in normal times should also eat more food rich in b vitamins and folic acid. These nutrients have the effect of relieving stress, anxiety, panic and depression, so in ordinary life may wish to eat some broccoli, which contains b vitamins and other nutrients are very rich.

4, blueberries The heart can not be subjected to too much pressure, otherwise it will inevitably induce a variety of diseases, and to relieve the pressure in ordinary life should eat some blueberries. In the blueberry contains a lot of rich antioxidants and vitamin C, these nutrients can help us effectively reduce as well as reduce the pressure. In addition, blueberries are also rich in fiber, which helps to prevent stress-induced intestinal cramps and constipation.

What are the tests for heart problems?

1, cardiac enzyme examination: this examination is a sensitive indicator of the heart affected, but also a sensitive indicator of early diagnosis of cardioencephalopathy, acute myocardial infarction, viral myocarditis.

2, electrocardiogram: this examination is used for the examination of various arrhythmias, ventricular atrial hypertrophy, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia and other diseases. It can reflect the degree and development of myocardial damage and the functional structure of the atria and ventricles.2 It is important to note that ECG is not a panacea, and some myocardial injuries and functional defects can not always be shown, such as cardiac ultrasound, cardiac enzymes, and so on.

3, cardiac ultrasound: this examination can dynamically display the structure of the heart chambers, heart beat and blood flow. The heart probe is like a camera, which can help the doctor to see the situation of each part of your heart very clearly. The condition of the heart muscle can be well visualized to prevent coronary heart disease.

Preventive examinations for the heart also need to be combined with a variety of tests and a comprehensive analysis to make a correct judgment.

What are the do's and don'ts of caring for your heart?

Weight control Studies have shown that a 10% increase in body weight increases cholesterol by an average of 1.5 and increases the risk of coronary heart disease by 38%; a 20% increase in body weight increases the risk of coronary heart disease by 86%, and the prevalence of coronary heart disease in hypertensive patients with diabetes mellitus increases by a factor of one compared to hypertensive patients without diabetes mellitus.

Smoking cessation The nicotine in tobacco can make the heart beat faster, increase blood pressure (excessive smoking can make blood pressure fall), increase the heart's oxygen consumption, vascular spasm, blood flow abnormalities, and platelet adhesion increase. These adverse effects, so that 30 a 49-year-old male smokers the incidence of coronary heart disease is three times higher than non-smokers, and smoking is also caused by angina attacks and sudden death of an important cause.

Abstain from alcohol An experiment by American scientists has confirmed that ethanol has a toxic effect on the heart. Excessive ethanol intake can reduce the contractility of the heart muscle. For people suffering from heart disease, alcohol abuse will not only aggravate the burden on the heart, and even lead to cardiac arrhythmia, and affect fat metabolism and promote the formation of atherosclerosis.

Improvement of living environment Places with high pollution and noise intensity may induce heart disease. Therefore, it is important to improve the living environment by expanding green areas, reducing noise and preventing all kinds of pollution.

Avoid crowding Avoid crowded places. Whether it is viral myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy, coronary heart disease, wind heart disease, are related to viral infections, even heart failure is often due to upper respiratory tract infections caused by acute exacerbation. Therefore, we should pay attention to avoid going to crowded places, especially in the flu epidemic season, in order to avoid being infected.

Rational Diet There should be a rational dietary arrangement. Hyperlipidemia, unbalanced diet, diabetes mellitus and obesity are all related to dietary nutrition, so nutritional factors are very important from the perspective of heart disease prevention and treatment. In principle, "three lows" should be achieved, i.e. low calorie, low fat and low cholesterol.

Moderate exercise Actively participate in moderate physical exercise. Maintaining regular and appropriate exercise is conducive to strengthening the heart function and promoting normal metabolism of the body, especially in promoting fat metabolism and preventing the occurrence of atherosclerosis, which plays an important role. For heart disease patients, according to the heart function and physical condition, engage in the appropriate amount of physical activity can help to improve blood circulation, enhance resistance, improve the function of the organs, prevent thrombosis. However, it is necessary to avoid overly strenuous activities, and the amount of activity should be gradually increased, in order not to cause symptoms as the principle.

Regular life Adopt healthy living habits. Live a regular life, be in a happy mood, and avoid emotional stress and overwork.

Conclusion: Although risk factors such as age, gender and family genetic history are difficult to change, certain heart diseases can be effectively prevented if the remaining risk factors are effectively controlled. Learning self-management in daily life and establishing a good and healthy lifestyle are crucial for people with heart disease.

What do the signs mean?

It's the physical manifestations, the ones that you or others can see, such as pale face, yellowish skin, thinning hair, swelling of the lower limbs, etc. This is called physical signs;

Symptoms, on the other hand, are the sensations that the patient himself feels, such as: pain, fever, nausea, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and so on.

When the doctor sees the patient, the performance combines signs and symptoms; however, the symptoms are only the patient's self-perception, and sometimes there is a description bias; although the signs are the outward manifestation, but there will be errors, for example, if you see the patient's face is pale, you think that it is anemia or shock, etc., but in fact, there is no disease after the laboratory examination.

Therefore, signs or symptoms alone have a certain degree of error, and we have to combine various tests to further confirm the diagnosis of the disease.

So what are the signs of a bad heart?

We are cardiovascular physicians who deal with heart disease patients every day, but we rarely determine whether a patient has heart disease simply by physical signs. This is because the vast majority of patients with heart disease have symptoms before they go to the doctor. Most signs of heart disease do not show up until the late or terminal stages of the heart, and almost all heart disease patients do not wait until then to see a doctor.

We look at signs to determine heart disease, most often used in infants and young children, because infants and young children themselves have poor expression, or can not accurately express, sometimes often can not be based on the patient's symptoms, that is to say, the description of the heart disease in time to detect the heart disease, may be delayed until the late stage of heart disease, has appeared in a variety of signs, only to be detected, and then bring the child to the hospital to see a doctor.

Therefore, observation of signs to determine heart disease is most commonly used in infants and children for conditions such as congenital heart disease, atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, arterial catheterization, tetralogy of Fallot, and dislocation of the great vessels.

Children with these congenital heart defects may show signs such as: lethargy, excessive sweating, slow growth, bruising of lips and nails or bruising after activity, pestle-like fingers and toes, and more. If an infant or young child shows these signs, it is important to go to the hospital as soon as possible for further examination.

In addition to the above signs, there may be low immunity, frequent colds, recurrent respiratory infections, susceptibility to pneumonia; weakness, anorexia, poor stamina, preference for squatting, fainting, and hemoptysis.

What are the signs and symptoms of heart disease in adults?

In adults with heart disease, some signs may also be present:

For example, in the end stage of heart failure, there may be pallor, telangiectasia, profuse sweating, bruising of the lips and mouth, mortar and pestle fingers, and swelling of the lower extremities, among other things.

Then someone will certainly ask, can coronary heart disease be detected by looking at the five senses?

This issue, there is still a debate, the most critical clinical significance is not very large, we introduce a recent study, the study found that: hairline recession, baldness on the top of the head, earlobe crease, preauricular crease, deep bags under the eyes, deep crow's feet, deep forehead wrinkles, periorbital wrinkles, nasal grooves, nasolabial folds, deep nasolabial folds, age spots, pale lips and other signs of the head and face, and may be a more significant correlation with coronary heart disease.

There was a trend toward higher prevalence of coronary artery disease, single- or double-branch coronary artery lesions, and triple-branch or left main lesions as the areas of positive facial features described above increased.

However, at least for the time being, there is little guidance for clinical diagnosis of coronary artery disease, and we hardly ever use the above features to determine whether a person has coronary artery disease or not.

How do you currently determine a bad heart?

At present, we cardiologists, to determine whether a person has heart disease or not, the most important thing is to look at the patient's symptoms plus past medical history plus all kinds of relevant objective tests.

The heart is simply divided into several parts: water, electrical, doors, windows, walls, and functionality, each of which is bad and exhibits different symptoms.

For example, a bad water circuit, simply understood as myocardial ischemia, may cause chest pain, precordial pain, toothache, headache, epigastric pain, back pain, chest tightness and breath holding, tightness in the throat, and other discomforts; and must be combined with an electrocardiogram, or an ambulatory electrocardiogram, an exercise test, and a coronary CT or angiogram for further examination.

For example, a bad circuit, simply understood, is a problem with the heartbeat, and may have symptoms such as panic, palpitations, darkness before the eyes, weakness, sweating, frequent urination, fainting, etc., which need to be combined with an electrocardiogram or an ambulatory electrocardiogram, or even electrophysiological examination further in order to be able to confirm the diagnosis.

For example, a bad window or door, simply understood as a valve in addition to the problem, will not show any manifestation initially, may be found during a routine examination of the heart ultrasound, or may be until the development of heart failure will be discovered.

A bad wall, for example, is simply understood to be a cardiomyopathy, and it doesn't show up much initially, and is either detected by checking up for a cardiac ultrasound, or it isn't detected until heart failure.

For example, a poorly functioning heart, also known as heart failure, may present with chest tightness and breath-holding, dyspnea, swelling of the lower extremities, abdominal distension, and other manifestations that need to be further diagnosed by cardiac ultrasound.

In conclusion, for the vast majority of people with heart disease, it is very difficult to determine if the heart is good or not through physical signs. At present, to determine whether the heart is good or not, we have to combine the symptoms, signs, medical history, examination and so on to make an accurate judgment!