Heart Health -心臟的健康
Surprising Signs of an Unhealthy Heart
We've all read the signs of a heart attack （心臟病發作） listed on
posters in the hospital waiting room. But what if there were other, earlier
signs that could alert you ahead of time that your heart was in trouble?
It turns out there are. Researchers have done a lot of
work in recent years looking at the signs and symptoms patients experienced in
the months or even years leading up to a heart attack. "The heart, together
with the arteries that feed it, is one big muscle, and when it starts to fail
the symptoms can show up in many parts of the body," says cardiologist
Jonathan Goldstein of Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Here are seven surprising clues that your heart needs a check. Any of these
signs -- and particularly two or more together -- should send you to the doctor
for tests.
Something cardiologists know but the average guy doesn't:
Erectile dysfunction (ED-勃起障礙) is one of the best early tip-offs to progressive heart
disease. "Today, any patient who comes in with ED should be considered a
cardiovascular patient until proven otherwise," says Goldstein. （除非証明不是，否則有勃起障礙者即被認為有心血管疾病）In women, reduced blood flow to
the genital area can impede arousal, make it harder to reach orgasm, or make
orgasms less satisfying.
Scary stat: Researchers at the Mayo
clinic followed men ages 40-49 with erectile dysfunction and found they were
twice as likely to develop heart disease as those with no sexual health
problems. Another study looked backward and found that two out of three men
being treated for cardiovascular disease had suffered from erectile
dysfunction, often for years, before they were diagnosed with heart trouble.
Why it happens: Narrowing and hardening of
the arteries restricts blood flow to the penis, which can give men trouble when
it comes to getting or keeping an erection. And because those arteries are smaller
than the ones leading to the heart, erectile dysfunction can occur before any
other sign of artery stiffness. Lack of oxygen can also lead to ongoing fatigue
and weakness, which can sabotage libido, so lack of desire may accompany lack
of success.
What to do: 處置If you or your partner has
difficulty getting or maintaining an erection or has problems with sexual
satisfaction, that's reason enough to visit your doctor to investigate
cardiovascular disease as an underlying cause. Get a full workup to assess
possible causes of erectile dysfunction or difficulty with orgasm. (Guys, see
your GP, not just a urologist; gals, don't just see an ob/gyn.- 婦產科) If your doctor doesn't mention heart
tests, request them.
08/24/14
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