Core Tip: Taking a bath immediately after a big meal causes a large amount of blood to flow to the body surface, leading to ischemia of the heart and brain. Bathrooms are generally hot and stuffy with poor ventilation. In such an environment, a person's metabolic rate is high, making them extremely susceptible to oxygen deprivation and fatigue, which can trigger an acute myocardial infarction.
Mr. Liang, 67, experienced several episodes of chest pain after entering winter. The pain would disappear after a few minutes, so he didn't take it seriously and didn't go to the hospital for a check-up. A few nights ago, after a heavy meal, he went to take a bath immediately. But within minutes, he felt a sudden sharp pain in his chest, fainted, and hit his head on the floor, causing it to bleed. His family rushed him to a local hospital, where an electrocardiogram (ECG) showed an acute myocardial infarction.
Experts remind that if you experience similar episodes of chest pain as Mr. Liang, it is best to go to the hospital promptly for an ECG to confirm whether you have coronary heart disease. Moreover, patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should avoid bathing immediately after a heavy meal, as this can trigger an acute myocardial infarction.
How to prevent a heart attack induced by coronary heart disease, and how to provide first aid for a sudden heart attack? Experts recommend the following.
Avoid lifting heavy objects
Relax your mind
Exercise moderately
Do not bathe on a full or empty stomach
Pay attention to climate changes
Daily protection
Emergency measures
Helpful natural herbs