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Coronary heart
disease
Angina
(hereinafter referred angina) means for coronary insufficiency, cardiac sharp,
temporary ischemia and hypoxia caused by the clinical syndromes. The main
performance of a sudden bout of substernal chest pain and left, was squeezed or
asphyxiating, to the left shoulder, left arm and the pinkie finger up
radiotherapy. Pain five minutes to a little more than 10 to 15 minutes, with
rest or nitroglycerin can be used to alleviate. Many suffered from angina, the
kids, agitation induce seizures, the patient was pale, expressions of anxiety,
or even slowed. The stimulation methods, the application has body acupuncture,
moxibustion, ear acupuncture and electroacupuncture, point injection and Point
Application various therapies, but still mainly Acupuncture .
Acupuncture treatment of angina Mechanism, in recent
years the runs deep, that : Acupuncture can improve coronary heart disease and
coronary circulation of left ventricular function. Acupuncture mainly by
adjusting the humoral factors to achieve that goal. Animal experiments also
confirmed that acupuncture can reduce cardiac work and improve anti-ischemic
myocardial injury, so that can alleviate angina.
Acupuncture (1)
(1) Points
The main point : the two groups. 1, Xinshu, Neiguan,
Jueyin, Tanzhong
Points allocation : Tongli, Jianshi, Zusanli, Shenmen,
Jueque
Body acupuncture (bis)
(1) Points
Main Points : Shenmen, Laogong, Houxi.
Points allocation : Xinshu, Tongli, Xumen, Neiguan,
Daling, Jueyinshu, Tanzhong, Zhiyang, Yongquan, Suliao,
Modification. For coagulation of cold in the heart vessels, Guanyuan (CV 4) and
Qihai (CV 6) are added; for obstruction by phlegm and turbid substance, Fenglong
(ST 40) and Taiyuan (LU 9) are added; for retention of blood stasis in the
collaterals, Geshu (BL 17) and Xuehai (SP 10) are added; for asthenia of the
heart and spleen, Pishu (BL 20 ) and Sanyinjiao ( SP 6 ) are added; for asthenia
of heart and kidney yang, Shenshu (BL 23) and Zusanli (ST 36) are added; for
cold sensation in the body,aversion
to cold and cold limbs, Shenque (CV 8) is added; for susceptibility to fright,
Shenmen (HT 7) is added; for scanty urine and edema, Yinlingquan (SP 9) is
added.
Performance: Juque (CV 14) is needled obliquely downward 0.5 - 1 cun. Tanzhong (
CV 17) is needled 1 curl obliquely toward the left breast root. The needles are
retained for 30 minutes and manipulated at intervals. For severe cases, the
retention of needles may be pro-longed for one or several hours. Back-Shu,
Front-Mu acu-points and Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Shenque (CV 8) and
Zusanli (ST 36) can be moxibusted after
needling.
Coronary
Heart Disease In The Elderly
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause of
mortality and morbidity in the elderly. In western countries, it accounts for
80 – 85 percent of all cardiac deaths in older people.
When a person ages, his or her cardiovascular system will
undergo some normal and expected changes. These can be age-associated changes
in cardiac anatomy; age-associated changes in cardiovascular physiology; and
age-associated changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
The presentation of CHD may be altered by these changes
together with other age-related changes in the kidneys, brain, and musculoskeletal
systems. Ultimately, the diagnosis and hence the treatment of heart disease in elderly may become more complicated.
Various conventional risk factors for CHD among younger
people such as smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes mellitus remain
important factors for elderly. Furthermore, age is a powerful and independent
risk factor for CHD. The risk increases when men reach 55 years old and above
and women reach 65 years old and above.
Females have a much lower risk of CHD compared to males, but
this gender differential diminishes as age advances. For example, the event
rate is 1:5 in favor of females at the age of 35, but by the age of 70, the
ratio is almost 1:1.
Symptoms such as breathlessness, giddiness or palpitation
are quite common for the CHD in the elderly. Sometimes, musculoskeletal problem
in the elderly may prevent the patient from complaining of exercise related
angina. Instead of complaining of chest pain during a heart attack, an elderly patient may
develop difficulty in breathing or symptom of stroke. Silent heart attack is
also common. As reported in the Cardiovascular Health Study and the Framingham
Heart Study, some 40 percent of unrecognized heart attack was found in those
aged between 75 and 84 years.
In the management of heart disease, some diagnostic
procedures such as treadmill exercise may not be suitable because of the
associated joint problems in the elderly. It is also more risky to perform
coronary angiography and coronary angioplasty procedures for the elderly
patients with the presence of diminished kidney function. Following a heart
attack, the in-hospital mortality and risk of subsequent reinfarction or its
complications are all increased in the elderly patients. The use of clot
busting medication (thrombolytics) has an increased risk of cerebral
hemorrhage in the very elderly. Some age-associated changes in kidney or
gastrointestinal function may require reduction in the usual drug dosages when
heart medications are used in older patients.
This article is written to
familiarize you with a number of details concerning coronary heart disease. It
supplements an earlier article.
There are many different types of heart disease that can affect a person. They
all represent significant threats to one's health, and in this article, we'll
be placing the spotlight on coronary heart disease. It is one of the more
serious forms of heart disease and many people suffer from its often-deadly
symptoms. We'll explain the symptoms of the disease, talk about what causes it,
and discuss some preventative measures that you can take in order to lessen
your chances of developing this disease.
Coronary heart disease is a problem that develops over many years. Plaque
begins to develop within the arteries around the heart, which causes them to
function improperly. In advanced cases, the blockage caused by the accumulated
plaque can cause an artery to be cut off from the heart entirely.
In advanced cases of the disease, a symptom known as angina may occur. Angina
can cause sensations of pain to take place in the chest, the arms, or the jaw.
Bouts of angina may occur when coronary heart disease is present and the
individual is involved in a level of activity. In order to treat the painful
symptoms of angina, doctors often employ the procedure known as angioplasty in
order to lessen the amount of plaque in the arteries and decrease the pain.
There are several things that you can do in order to prevent this disease. One
thing that is important to keep track of is your cholesterol level - they
largely dictate your likelihood of developing coronary heart disease. Low
levels of LDL cholesterol are key to keeping a healthy heart. Eating mainly
vegetables is a great way of lessening your chances of developing this disease
- vegetarians have been found to be 24% less likely to develop the disease.
Also, you should do your best to avoid eating foods that contain a high level
of trans fat - studies have linked the compound to the development of arterial
plaques. You can keep your cholesterol low by using medication and sticking to
a healthy diet. Another area of concern is smoking cigarettes. The act of
smoking cigarettes on a regular basis puts you at a high degree of risk for
developing the deadly disease of discussion.
Now that you know more about coronary heart disease, you can better understand
the dire situation that it represents. Also, you are more informed about what
you can do in order to lessen your chances of developing this deadly disease.
If you think that you are at risk, you should speak to your doctor in order to
work out a plan that can keep your heart healthy and safe. The more that you
ignore a problem with coronary heart disease, the worse off that you will be
from a medical standpoint.
It's not a problem that should be ignored. Coronary heart disease is
responsible for widespread death in industrialized countries. Education is
paramount to protecting yourself from this deadly disease.
When an acupuncture needle is inserted at specific sites on the wrist, inside
of the forearm or leg, this triggers the release of opioid chemicals in the
brain that reduce excitatory responses in the cardiovascular system, according
to Longhurst(UC Irvine cardiologist and director of the center )
This decreases the heart's activity and its need for oxygen, which in turn
lowers blood pressure and promotes healing for a number of cardiac ailments,
such as myocardial ischemia (insufficient blood flow to the heart) and
arrhythmias.
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