Smoking and acute infarction: The truth you have to know
Smoking remains a widespread problem in modern societies. Despite our growing awareness of the dangers of smoking, many are still unaware of the close relationship between smoking and acute heart infarction (cardial infarction). This paper will explore in detail how smoking induces acute heart infarction and how we should prevent it.
I. What is an acute heart attack?
Acute heart infarction is a situation in which myocardial cells suffer from oxygen deficiency and death due to lack of blood from the heart. The main source of blood for the heart is the coronary artery, which occurs with acute heart infarction when it is blocked by a clot, plaque or other factors. When such a situation occurs, timely treatment is essential and delays can lead to serious consequences, even endangering lives.
How can smoking induce acute heart infarction?
Angiogeneic constriction: Nicotine can cause vascular constriction after smoking, which increases the burden on the heart and makes the heart muscles need more oxygen but is unable to meet this demand because of reduced blood flow.
Increased blood viscosity: The chemical content of tobacco increases the viscosity of blood, making it easier for blood to form a blood clot. These embolisms may block the coronary artery and cause a heart attack.
Artificial sclerosis: Long-term smoking accelerates the damage to the artery wall and promotes the sclerosis of the artery. Over time, there has been an increase in the number of clots within the vascular walls, increasing the risk of infarction.
Oxygen transport is reduced: smoking reduces the transport capacity of haemoglobins and prevents the heart from receiving sufficient oxygen when under stress.
Inflammation response: Chemical substances in tobacco can cause overall inflammation, causing damage to the vascular membrane and accelerating the sclerosis of the artery.
III. Other effects of smoking on heart health
In addition to causing acute heart infarction, smoking has other negative effects on heart health:
Increased heart rate: Smoking accelerates heart rate and increases the burden of heart work, which in the long run can lead to diseases such as heart disease.
Reduced endurance: smokers are prone to fatigue and breathing difficulties, which affect the quality of life, when they exercise intensely.
Increased heart disease: For those who already have heart disease, smoking increases the risk of heart disease.
Who are the high-risk groups?
While smoking affects the heart health of all smokers, certain groups are at higher risk:
Permanent smokers: The longer the age of smoking, the higher the risk of heart infarction. Severe smokers: The more smokes are smoked every day, the greater the risk. Other diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol, are associated with an increased risk of infarction. Family history: People with a heart attack family history are more likely to have heart troubles after smoking. V. How to prevent heart attacks?
Stop smoking: Stop smoking is the most effective way to reduce the risk of heart infarction. Even reduced smoking can have a positive impact on heart health.
Healthy diet: The diet should be low fat, low sugar, high fibres, with more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and less saturated fat and transfat.
Regular exercise: a medium-intensity exercise of at least 150 minutes per week can help to improve heart health.
Periodic medical examinations: periodic monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar and blood resin, timely detection and treatment of problems.
Management of stress: Reduce psychological stress through meditation, yoga, etc., and avoid negative emotional effects on the heart.
VI. Benefits of smoking cessation
Stopping smoking not only reduces acute heart infarction risks, but also brings many other health benefits:
Improved CPR function: After cessation of smoking, the heart and lung function will gradually recover and breathe more smoothly. Reducing the risk of other diseases: Stopping smoking can reduce the risk of lung cancer, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. Improved quality of life: Life will be easier when tobacco dependency is removed. Concluding remarks
Smoking is one of the major factors that induces acute heart infarction. By understanding the effects of smoking on the heart ‘ s health, we can place greater emphasis on our own living habits and take proactive preventive measures. It’s not just for yourself, it’s for people who love you. It was to be hoped that everyone would be able to live a healthier and more fulfilling life, with a healthy heart.
