Metabolic cardiovascular diseases

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Bui Tien Dat - Emergency Medicine - Cardiology - Emergency Resuscitation Department - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital. The doctor has more than 12 years of experience in the field of emergency resuscitation - cardiology.

Metabolic cardiovascular disease is the term used to describe metabolic diseases that affect the cardiovascular system. At present, metabolic cardiovascular diseases are a serious threat, directly affecting people's quality of life. Every year around the world 20 million people die from cardiovascular disease.

According to the Department of Preventive Medicine, our country's health system is facing an increasing increase in non-communicable diseases, with 7 out of 10 deaths due to non-communicable diseases, mainly due to non-communicable diseases. are cardiovascular disease , diabetes , cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .
In which, cardiovascular diseases have claimed the lives of about 200,000 people/year, accounting for 25% of all deaths in the population. The proportion of patients with metabolic cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, dyslipidemia... is increasing.
In recent years, the number of young people suffering from metabolic cardiovascular diseases is increasing, many people of working age discover they have the disease. This can be explained by inappropriate lifestyle, diet and exercise.

Metabolic cardiovascular disease is a term used to refer to metabolic disorders affecting the cardiovascular system such as: hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia... may co-occur with cardiovascular diseases or become risk factors for increased cardiovascular status.
The more metabolic diseases a patient has, the greater the risk for
cardiac events, these diseases often go together, promote each other's progression and increase the risk of complications exponentially.
It is estimated that in people over 60 years old, 1 in 2 people will have high blood pressure, with an incidence greater than 50%. In adults, this rate is more than 25%. The proportion of people with diabetes accounts for 8% and dyslipidemia is much more.
In fact, metabolic cardiovascular diseases often have no typical symptoms and are easily missed. Early detection and treatment will save patients from cardiovascular risks and serious events. to health such as stroke, heart attack...

When a patient has co-morbid metabolic diseases, these diseases will have a synergistic effect: obesity and hyperlipidemia will increase resistance to the hormone insulin, exacerbating type II diabetes. and hypertension, which are risk factors for coronary heart disease and promote atherosclerosis.
Combined metabolic diseases will greatly promote the formation and growth of atherosclerotic plaques in the arterial lumen, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease. Areas at risk of plaque formation:
Aortic arch Coronary artery. Origin of the internal carotid artery The subclavian artery. Distal internal carotid artery Proximal middle cerebral artery Middle basilar artery Disseminated atherosclerosis. Aneurysms in the basilar and internal carotid arteries.

Current drugs can basically help patients control blood pressure, blood sugar and lipid status, help reduce the risk of events, reduce mortality. The treatment of metabolic cardiovascular disease is developing in the direction of individualizing treatment: using specific drugs according to the characteristics of each patient in combination with a regular diet and exercise...
Each of us We should build ourselves a healthy lifestyle, live in moderation, supplement with adequate nutrients, avoid stress, keep an ideal weight... to minimize the risk of metabolic cardiovascular diseases.
As soon as the disease is detected, the patient needs to adhere to the right specialist treatment, not self-medicate or subjectively do not treat, to ensure the long-term control of the disease.
Periodic health check-ups help detect diseases early, thereby planning treatment for optimal results. Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has general health checkup packages suitable for each age, gender and individual needs of customers with a reasonable price policy, including:
Health checkup package diamond general health checkup package Vip general health checkup special health checkup package Comprehensive general health checkup package standard general health checkup The patient's examination results will be returned to your home. After receiving the results of the general health examination, if you detect diseases that require intensive examination and treatment, you can use services from other specialties right at the Hospital with quality treatment and services. outstanding customer service.