The top global causes of death, in order of total number of lives lost, are associated with three broad topics: cardiovascular (ischaemic heart disease, stroke), respiratory (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lower respiratory infections) 

Heart Health Myth 1. People with poor heart still exercise less?

People with heart disease are more likely to be out of breath and tired than ordinary people in daily life or activities. Dr. Huang Siwei said during the live broadcast that “less exercise is needed if the heart is not good”, because moderate exercise can Enhance cardiopulmonary function. Therefore, it is recommended that patients with heart disease choose gentler exercises such as walking and climbing stairs. Never “sit still”.

Exercise therapy

Patients with heart disease, cardiac surgery, and heart failure all need rehabilitation to improve their physical and mental health, help restore social functions, and reduce disease progression; rehabilitation projects also include exercise therapy.

1. Recommended sports: walking, walking, jogging, swimming, etc.
   
2. Exercise intensity: Taking patients with heart failure as an example, the exercise intensity is the maximum heartbeat (220-age) × 40%~80%. (The intensity may be adjusted depending on the patient’s condition, please discuss with a cardiologist or rehabilitation physician)

Heart Health Myth 2. Thin people do not get heart disease?

“Thin people will not get heart disease” is also a common misconception; the main causes of heart disease are as follows:
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1. Obesity
   
2. Smokes
   
3. Drink wine
   
4. High calories
   
5. High oil
   
6. High sugar
   
7. Other
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Although slim people are less likely to suffer from heart disease than obese people, if they have an abnormal lifestyle or unhealthy eating habits, they may still suffer from heart disease in the long run, so don’t be careful.

Heart Health Myth 3. Only the elderly get heart disease?

It is true that the proportion of heart disease is higher in older people. However, in the past 10 years, due to high-fat, high-sugar, high-calorie eating habits and lack of exercise, it has been clinically observed that many high school students in many countries are suffering from high blood pressure and heart disease, and the number of them is more than There has been a significant increase in the past. Therefore, it does not mean that young people will not suffer from heart disease.

In addition, according to statistics, 6 to 10 out of every 1,000 newborns suffer from congenital heart disease. Congenital heart disease is a structural abnormality of the heart with unknown causes. It can be confirmed through the following examinations:

1. Body checkup
   
2. Chest X-ray
   
3. Electrocardiogram
   
4. Cardiac ultrasound
   
5. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
   
6. Computerized tomography (CT)
   
7. Cardiac catheter