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Zhang Yue Mei
Cardiology
About me
Member of the Jining Branch of the Shandong Respiratory Society and the Jining Emergency Medicine Poisoning Society. Graduated from Jining Medical College, engaged in clinical work in internal medicine and emergency medicine for over 30 years, with rich experience in diagnosing and treating common and prevalent diseases in internal medicine and internal medicine emergencies. Has unique insights in the application of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Authored more than 10 articles published in national journals, including "Clinical Analysis of 50 Cases of Acute Episodes of Pulmonary Heart Disease Treated with Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine" and "Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease Blood Stagnation Type from the Perspective of Phlegm". Organized and participated in the "Clinical Study of Blood Lipid Clearing Treatment for Primary Hyperlipidemia" and was awarded the third prize for scientific research achievements in Jining City. Contributed to the editing of two works, including the "Clinical Diagnostic Techniques Manual".
Proficient in diseases
With extensive experience in common and frequently-occurring diseases in cardiology, there is unique expertise in using a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine to treat cardiovascular system diseases.
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What should people with low blood pressure eat?
No matter what the cause of low blood pressure, it is necessary to supplement with nutrients. Therefore, patients with low blood pressure should consume foods high in quality protein such as milk, eggs, lean meat from animals, fish, and shrimp. These foods not only provide high-quality protein needed by the human body but also supply a variety of vitamins and trace elements, enhancing physical constitution. Additionally, consuming more salty soups, vegetable soups, chicken broth, and fish soup can not only provide rich nutrients but also quickly increase blood volume, thereby raising blood pressure.
Coronary heart disease is related to anemia.
Coronary heart disease and anemia are not the same type of diseases; they differ in mechanisms of onset, clinical symptoms, and treatment methods. Coronary heart disease is caused by long-term arteriosclerosis, leading to narrowing of the coronary arteries, which causes ischemia and damage to the myocardium, hence it is called coronary heart disease. The treatment for coronary heart disease involves the use of medications to improve blood supply by dilating the coronary arteries, as well as medications to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Anemia is due to a reduction in blood cells, causing ischemia in peripheral tissues and organs, leading to a series of clinical manifestations. Treatment involves supplementing blood or providing hematopoietic elements, depending on the cause of the anemia.
Can people with heart disease drink alcohol?
Patients with heart disease should avoid drinking alcohol, especially those with severe conditions such as heart failure and arrhythmias. Drinking can excite the sympathetic nervous system, increasing heart rate and triggering episodes of arrhythmia, and exacerbating heart failure. Heart disease patients typically require medication, and consuming alcohol during treatment can cause chemical changes in some medications, affecting their effectiveness. Both alcohol and medications need to be detoxified in the liver, so drinking while on medication can increase the liver's burden, potentially leading to long-term liver damage.
How to remedy low blood pressure?
Long-term low blood pressure can cause significant harm to the body, leading to ischemia and hypoxia in vital organs. Therefore, for patients with chronic low blood pressure, in addition to effective drug treatment, nutritional supplementation is also necessary. Consuming high-quality protein foods, especially animal meats, which are rich in protein, not only provides high-quality protein for the body but also enhances the immune system and improves heart contractile function, helping to replenish water energy. Additionally, the adjustment with some traditional Chinese medicines can also be beneficial, consuming more herbs that nourish the heart muscle and boost qi and blood, achieving different effects.
How does one get coronary heart disease?
Coronary heart disease, officially called coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, is mainly caused by long-term elevated blood lipids, leading to arteriosclerosis, reduced elasticity in arterial walls, and thickening of the inner layer of blood vessels. This results in the narrowing of the coronary arteries and insufficient blood supply, which are the primary causes of coronary heart disease. Prolonged insufficient blood supply in the coronary arteries and severe narrowing can lead to angina and even myocardial infarction, posing significant risks to the body.
What foods to eat for arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis has become increasingly prevalent as living standards improve. This is directly related to unreasonable adjustments in dietary structure. People in this demographic should focus on a diet low in fats, sugars, and oils, and consume more vegetables and fruits as well as foods high in dietary fiber. Suitable fruits and vegetables include apples, oranges, tomatoes, kelp, kiwis, grapefruits, seaweed, enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, onions, and peas. These foods contain high levels of vitamins, trace elements, and dietary fiber, which can purify the blood and help reduce high cholesterol and alleviate the progression of arteriosclerosis.
How to treat high blood pressure?
Hypertension is a common and frequently occurring disease in clinical practice. Hypertension can cause certain damage to the body, especially long-term hypertension which can lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is necessary to adjust the dietary structure, paying attention to a low-fat and low-salt diet. Meanwhile, according to the severity of the blood pressure, effective antihypertensive drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor to adjust the blood pressure within the normal range, avoiding serious damage to the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, and also engaging in aerobic exercise. Mild hypertension patients can lower their blood pressure to the normal range through dietary adjustments and aerobic exercises.
Can coronary heart disease be cured?
Coronary heart disease, when treated with effective medications, can achieve clinical symptom relief or disappearance, generally without the chance of a cure. This is because the onset mechanism of coronary heart disease is due to coronary artery atherosclerosis causing insufficient blood supply to the myocardium, leading to myocardial damage, and arteriosclerosis worsens with age. Patients with coronary heart disease should pay attention to adjusting their dietary structure, adopting a low-fat, low-salt diet. Under the guidance of a doctor, the regular and correct use of some medications that invigorate blood circulation, nourish the myocardium, and dilate coronary arteries can improve myocardial ischemia and achieve clinical symptom relief or disappearance.
How to prevent heart disease
In clinical settings, heart diseases include congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, pneumonic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, etc. Some diseases are preventable, such as the most common coronary heart disease. The occurrence of coronary heart disease is due to long-term lipid metabolism disorders and increased blood lipids, which cause arteriosclerosis and subsequent coronary atherosclerosis, leading to insufficient myocardial blood supply and myocardial damage. Preventing and treating hyperlipidemia and reducing arteriosclerosis can decrease the incidence of coronary heart disease.
Can people with coronary heart disease drink alcohol?
Patients with coronary heart disease are advised not to drink alcohol, especially those with combined heart failure, arrhythmias, and those who frequently experience angina, as alcohol contains ethanol, which can cause increased excitability of the sympathetic nerves, leading to faster heartbeats and increased heart burden. This can easily worsen heart failure and induce arrhythmias, potentially triggering angina attacks. In daily life, patients with coronary heart disease should consume a diet that is easy to digest and low in fat and salt. They should avoid spicy foods and quit smoking and drinking alcohol.