Heart failure (heart failure) is a common and serious heart disease and is becoming a major global public health challenge. Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot effectively pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body. Traditionally, the treatment of heart failure has been heavily focused on drug treatment, but in recent years there has been significant progress in non-pharmaceutical treatment, providing new hope and options for patients. This paper will elaborate on the non-pharmacological treatment of heart failure and help to better understand it.
1. Non-pharmacological treatment for heart failure
(1) Heart resynchronisationCardiac resynchronisation is an innovative non-pharmacological treatment that improves the function of the heart by adjusting the synchronisation of contraction between different parts of the heart. Cardiac resynchronisation therapy usually involves the implantation of electrodes in different parts of the heart, which are linked to external pulse generators and can accurately control the contraction of the heart. The rationale for this treatment is that, when there is a lack of synchronous contraction in the right or the right heart room, the output efficiency of the heart is significantly reduced. By restoring such synchronization, the resynchronization of the heart can significantly increase the heart output, reduce the symptoms of heart failure and improve the patient ‘ s motor capacity and quality of life.(2) Precautions implant (ICD)Precautions implants are another important non-pharmacological treatment, mainly to prevent heart-borne sudden death due to malign cardiac disorders, and in some cases of heart failure, the electrical activity of the heart may be abnormal, resulting in a ulterior or slow heart rate, thus endangering life. The ICD is able to monitor the electrical activity of the heart and, if necessary, send a pulse to correct the heart disorder, thereby protecting the patient from the threat of a heart stoppage.(3) Treatment of Cardiac Mechanical AidsThe treatment of cardiac mechanics may be a life-saving option for certain patients with severe heart condition. These devices, such as left-room assistive devices, can help the heart pump blood temporarily or permanently and reduce the burden on the heart. Cardiostatic assistive treatment is usually used for patients awaiting a heart transplant as a transitional treatment and as part of long-term treatment to provide ongoing life support to patients.(4) Cardiac constriction therapy (CCM)Cardiac constriction therapy is an emerging non-pharmacological treatment that enhances the contraction of the heart muscle through external stimulation. CCM usually involves the placement of a stimulator outside the heart, which can send a telecommunications signal to stimulate the contraction of myocardial muscles, a treatment that shows good treatment in a given type of heart failure that can significantly improve heart function, reduce hospitalization rates and improve the quality of life.(5) Dispersive neurostimulation (VNS)Scrambling neurostimulation is an innovative method of neurological regulation, which regulates auto-neurological functions by irritating them, thus improving the heart function. VNS usually involves the implanting of a stimulator in the neck, which is capable of regularly sending a telecommunications signal to influence the activity of lost nerves and shows potential in reducing heart failure symptoms, improving heart function and motor capacity.(6) Stifling treatment (SCS)Spinal irritation treatment is another method of neuroregulation that affects heart function by irritating specific areas in the spinal cord. The SCS usually involves the implanting of a stimulator in the back, which can send a telecommunications number to regulate the neurological activity of the spinal cord and shows positive results in mitigating heart failure symptoms, improving heart function and the quality of life of patients, although its long-term efficacy and safety still need to be further studied and validated.(7) Intestine nerve digestion treatmentNeural digestion of the internal organs is an innovative approach to the treatment of heart failure, which reduces sensory neuroactivity by one-sided digestion of the internal organs, thus restoring the balance of blood distribution and increasing the capacity of the heart to provide blood. This treatment is applied primarily to patients with heart failure who retain blood fractions, by regulating the sensory nervous system, returning the internal organs to normal constriction, re-allocation of blood in the body, normalization of CPR and, ultimately, reduction of CPR symptoms. However, internal nervous digestion treatment is accompanied by certain risks and complications, such as pain, haemorrhage and neurological damage, which require careful selection under the guidance of a doctor.(8) Lifestyle adjustmentIn addition to the above-mentioned treatments, lifestyle adjustment is an important component of non-pharmaceutical treatment for heart failure, and patients should be careful to rest, especially in cases of acute disease, bed rest to reduce the heart load, provide low-salt, low-fat diets, and no more than 4 grams of daily salt intake, and reduce sodium water retention and oedema. Regular monitoring of weight, heart rate and blood pressure by patients is also key to maintaining stability.
Summary
Through this presentation, it is believed that non-pharmaceutical treatments for heart failure are also known to range from cardiac resonance treatment, pacemaker implantation, cardiac assistive device treatment, cardiac condensation therapy, etc., which have shown significant efficacy in improving heart function, reducing heart failure symptoms and improving the quality of life of patients. However, each treatment has its scope of application and potential risks, and the patient, under the guidance of a doctor, should choose the appropriate non-pharmaceutical treatment.
