There is nothing more important than health. Doctors remind you that you should arrange health checkups for yourself in order to master your physical condition.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Lunar New Year is a new beginning. It is recommended that you and your family take time to check your health before devoting yourself to work or school, especially for the elderly and those with chronic diseases. Pay special attention to whether your blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids are properly controlled. Doctors also remind that the health of the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, liver, and gastrointestinal system should not be underestimated.

Xiao Yinna, the vice president of Jialing Health and the attending physician of the Department of Family Medicine, pointed out that Chinese New Year has always been the grandest festival in Taiwan. Staying at home watching TV, playing board games, playing video games online, etc., most people will be in a relatively relaxed state, but before getting ready to go to work, it is best to pay attention to your own health.

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Diet high in oil and salt during the New Year's Eve, beware of rising "three highs"

Xiao Yinna pointed out that people with chronic diseases who take medicine regularly may "stop taking medicine automatically on annual leave" during the Lunar New Year because they did not bring medicine back home or because of the days of walking and happy greetings. The diet is mostly high-fat, high-salt, or high-sugar foods, which can easily lead to poor control of blood pressure, blood sugar, or blood lipids, resulting in a significant increase in the risk of heart and cerebrovascular diseases.

She suggested that, in addition to maintaining regular daily blood pressure measurement and continuing to control blood pressure within the correct range, blood sugar and blood lipids should also be drawn after the year to prevent the "three highs" from soaring sharply and affecting health.

Doctors reminded that daily blood pressure measurement and blood pressure control within the correct range can prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

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3 essential checks to prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

The annual holidays are always in January and February, the wettest and coldest months in Taiwan. The cold winter has always been a high-risk period for cardiovascular diseases, and the exciting event of Chinese New Year may aggravate cardiovascular problems.

For groups who may have arrhythmia or chronic cardiovascular disease, angina pectoris or cerebrovascular disease, heart and blood vessel related health checks can be considered after the year.

The cold winter has always been a high-risk period for cardiovascular diseases. Auscultation by a doctor and related heart examinations can help you understand your heart health.

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Cardiac ultrasonography:

It can be used to assess the health of the heart by knowing whether there is rapid regurgitation of the heart valve, abnormal heart beating, contraction or relaxation, and whether there is thrombus in the heart.

●Vascular endothelial examination (FMD, Flow-mediated dilation): To

detect the health of blood vessels, which can detect early vascular inflammation and abnormal vascular endothelium, and help us know the level of vascular health and the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Carotid artery ultrasound:

Help us know whether there is plaque accumulation in blood vessels, whether there is stenosis, the degree of stenosis and the blood flow rate, etc., so as to assess the risk of cerebrovascular diseases.

Blood drawing + abdominal ultrasonography to check the liver condition at a glance

People who have long-term fatty liver or who are chronic hepatitis B or C carriers may stay up late, drink a lot of alcohol or high-fat food because of the New Year’s Eve, which will make the already chronically inflamed liver worse, or they may even be diagnosed by a doctor. For groups with chronic liver fibrosis or cirrhosis, it is recommended to care about the health of the liver after a year.

Liver function status can be known through blood test.

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● Blood test to see if there is a significant increase in liver function.

●Ultrasonic examination of the abdomen: to know whether the degree of fatty liver and liver fibrosis has intensified, so as to control the health of one's liver.

Gastrointestinal endoscopy provides insights into gastrointestinal health

The health of the gastrointestinal tract is also a key item in the health checkup after the year. Staying up late, drinking alcohol and eating a lot of food may rapidly increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Common symptoms include esophageal ulcers, lacerations, gastroesophageal reflux, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, bleeding from hemorrhoids, etc. , are common health problems that are prone to occur after years of age.

Long-term gastroesophageal reflux leads to Barrett's esophagus, which is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. Gastric ulcer is also one of the biggest risk factors for gastric cancer. Therefore, it is advisable to arrange gastrointestinal endoscopy for early detection of gastric inflammation, gastric erosion or Injury and erosion of the esophageal mucosa can be cured through early treatment.

Dr. Xiao Yinna suggested that after the new year, you should arrange a health check for yourself. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health, liver health and gastrointestinal health are essential.

(Provided by Jialing Health)

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