Surprising things that lead to heart disease

Posted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Van Phong - Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Interventionist - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

Heart disease is a dangerous disease and the leading cause of death. Currently, there are many causes of cardiovascular disease that patients do not know. Accordingly, the early recognition of the causes of cardiovascular disease will help patients have an effective examination, screening and treatment direction.

Heart disease is a group of medical conditions that involve your heart. Some related problems such as heart muscle, heart valves, or heart rhythm include cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure. Besides, other factors affect blood vessels such as hardening of the arteries, stroke. The use of unsafe food, inactivity and regular smoking are also causes of heart disease. In addition, high blood pressure, infections or birth defects can also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

In addition to the medical causes that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, there are also other causes of the disease that you do not expect. Specifically:

Noise starting at around 50 decibels - between harmful and normal volumes - traffic noise can raise your blood pressure and lead to heart failure.
An increase in noise volume every 10 decibels increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Scientists think it may be due to the way the body responds to stress.

Currently, scientists have not found out why migraine headaches increase the risk of stroke, chest pain and heart attack, especially migraine headaches.
Therefore, if your family has a family history of heart disease or stroke, you should not take triptans to treat migraines because these drugs can cause narrowing of the blood vessels. You should see a Neurologist to have the best plan to monitor and treat migraines.

Parents have a higher risk of heart disease and the incidence increases slightly as the number of children increases. This ratio holds true for both sexes, but women who get their period before age 12 or menopause before age 47 have a higher risk of stroke as well as heart disease. A woman's risk increases gradually if there is a history of miscarriage or removal of the ovaries or uterus

Short height can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. In fact, people who are 5 to 6 cm shorter than the average height have an increased risk of heart disease by about 8%. Shorter people tend to have increased cholesterol and triglycerides. It's possible that the body's control of height and bad cholesterol (LDL-C) overlap in some way. It is also possible that short height leads to unhealthy choices and habits such as inactivity...

Having few friends or being dissatisfied with relationships can increase your odds of heart disease and stroke as much as passive smoking.
Feelings of loneliness can lead to high blood pressure and other effects of stress. So join a recreational sports team or go for a walk in your neighborhood or apartment complex. Get more exercise, be more active and engage in stronger social networks – This is an effective way to prevent heart disease.

Although stimulants like dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate can help you focus, they can also increase your heart rate and blood pressure. Over time, that can lead to cardiovascular problems. You should talk to your doctor to weigh the benefits and risks of the drug against your risk of heart disease before continuing to use these medications.

People who work at least 55 hours/week have a higher risk of heart disease than people who work 35-40 hours. It can be the result of a number of factors such as: More stress, more sitting, less exercise and possibly more alcohol. You should see your doctor if you have persistent work-related symptoms or disorders. If you often stay up late, you need to take care of yourself to prevent heart disease and stroke.

Bacteria from the mouth, including periodontal disease, can enter the bloodstream and cause endothelial inflammation, leading to fatty deposits in the vessel walls, creating plaque that narrows the arteries.
Research shows that good treatment of oral disease reduces CRP in the blood. Doctors will use this index along with your blood fat index to predict your cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke...

Childhood abuse, bullying or abuse, including seeing others harmed, has been linked to high blood pressure, obesity and type 2 diabetes in adults. And these factors increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Continuous stress in childhood changes the way the body works. You may be facing those negative effects as you grow up.

A 2018 study found that the rate of hospitalization for a heart attack was 6 times higher in the first week after a patient was diagnosed with the flu than the year before or after.
Doctors do not know why, but it is possible that when the body is fighting the flu virus, it increases the viscosity of the blood. This increases the risk of blood clots forming. May be related to the body's inflammatory response. This is another reason why everyone should get a flu shot every year.

You are almost 5 times more likely to have a heart attack after you get too angry. Within 2 hours of anger, the risk of stroke and heart rate increases. It's not always possible to avoid or manage anger problems, so find ways to deal with anger now and calm it down.
If anger occurs frequently, you should consider taking a course in meditation, yoga... to reduce your long-term risk of heart disease.
Heart disease is a dangerous disease and the leading cause of death. Therefore, understanding the causes to take preventive measures against cardiovascular disease is very important.
Cardiovascular disease is often silent but causes severe consequences. Cardiovascular screening helps to detect and treat promptly before it is too late. Vinmec International General Hospital now has a Cardiovascular Screening Package - Cardiovascular Basic Examination, which helps customers to detect cardiovascular diseases even when there are no symptoms, thereby having early treatment to bring optimal results.