Cardiovascular

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For patients with atrial fibrillation, time is of the essence! There are three critical time points to pay attention to.

In the outpatient clinic, I often encounter patients with atrial fibrillation. When I ask them when their atrial fibrillation started, they might say "two or three days ago," and I'll press further to...
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How to Lower Elevated LDL Cholesterol: Keep These 2 Methods in Mind!

I believe those who have diligently studied cardiovascular health with me are already familiar with LDL cholesterol. Many have gained some understanding and learned to pay attention to this marker. Fo...
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Narrowing of blood vessels at age 33, and plaque disappeared with no narrowing at age 36 – is plaque reversal just a coincidence?

A patient from three years ago recently came to share good news with me, saying his plaque had disappeared and the narrowing was gone. I still remember when he first came to see me three years ago – h...
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Why Does Heart Failure Cause Edema?

Heart failure, also known as cardiac insufficiency, is a condition where the heart's function is impaired. Edema is one of the common symptoms of heart failure, though not all patients with heart fail...
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When LDL Cholesterol Persistently Exceeds 4.0, Here Are Nine Recommendations for You!

1. Increase consumption of fresh fish, especially deep-sea fish like cod and salmon that are free of saturated fatty acids, which can help patients lower blood lipid levels; 2. Choose olive oil as you...
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Does Ventricular Premature Beats Require Treatment?

The heart, as the "engine" of our body, maintains our life and health through each regular beat. However, when this rhythm is disrupted by premature beats—particularly ventricular premature beats—shou...
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Traditional Chinese Medicine always asks you to stick out your tongue—it's the true barometer of your health, more accurate than pulse diagnosis

"Let me see your tongue" "Now lift your tongue and let me see" Traditional Chinese Medicine always asks you to stick out your tongue—this is truly the barometer of human health, more accurate than pul...
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Out of 10 Coronary Heart Disease Cases, 9 Are Caused by This—Hope You Have None

Most heart diseases may seem to strike suddenly, but they are actually the result of years of accumulation. The root cause is the deposition of atherosclerotic plaques. Shockingly, 9 out of 10 people ...
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Caution Required for Long-Term Statin Use! Discontinue Statins if These Four Conditions Occur

Statins not only effectively reduce total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), but also moderately lower triglycerides (TG) while increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL), making them ...
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One time could be fatal! This mental opium affecting your heart—aren't you planning to quit yet?

Just stay up a little longer—this time truly belongs to me now Exhausted already Don't want to sleep yet Late at night is when you truly belong to yourself After a whole day occupied with study, work ...
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