Common Questions about Hyperlipidemia and Lipid-lowering Drugs

At present, there are more and more people with three highs, and they are becoming younger and younger. In addition to routine hypertension and diabetes, the number of people with hyperlipidemia is also on the rise. As for hyperlipidemia, many people have many questions. Therefore, Dr. Clove specially invited Dr. Tian from the Department of Cardiology of Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital to answer everyone’s doubts. On the Problem of Blood Lipid How much is hyperlipidemia when blood lipid is high? Dr. Tian:Triglyceride, cholesterol and low density lipoprotein, no matter which one rises above the upper limit, are hyperlipidemia. The specific values vary slightly according to different detection methods. The following upper limits are for reference: triglyceride 1.7 mmol/L; Cholesterol 5.1 Read More …

Children always cough, what should parents do?

Cough is one of the most common health problems in children. Long-term cough of babies will not only affect eating and sleeping, but also affect the growth and development of babies, making parents feel distressed and anxious. Why does the baby have chronic cough? How to nurse the baby at ordinary times to make it more comfortable? Today, Ding Ma and her parents will learn how to deal with chronic cough. Is what a chronic cough? In 2013, < Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Cough in Chinese Children > > defined chronic cough as follows: cough is the only clinical manifestation, cough lasts for more than 4 weeks, and no obvious abnormality is found on chest X-ray. Parents Read More …

Be prepared, natural labor can be less painful.

Childbirth is considered to be one of the most painful human experiences. For most women who have not yet given birth to a child, the first word that comes to mind when it comes to natural childbirth is [pain]. Coupled with the rendering of various movies and TV plays and the description of past people, giving birth to a child has become a jaws of death. Although terrible, natural childbirth is of great benefit to the recovery and subsequent childbirth of the parturient. Most expectant mothers who meet the conditions will decide to welcome natural childbirth in uneasiness and uneasiness. In fact, making preparations and countermeasures in advance is very helpful to reduce the pain during childbirth. Preparation before and Read More …

There is so much [invisible salt] in these foods!

Studies have found that excessive sodium intake will increase the risks of hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, it is also related to the high incidence of osteoporosis, kidney stones, gastric cancer and other diseases. The 2010 edition of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommends that the average daily intake of sodium should not exceed 1,500 milligrams, and sodium is the main component of salt. Such a large amount of sodium, corresponding to salt, should not exceed 3.8 grams, which is equivalent to a small beer bottle cap and a little less. The measurable tools we use in our daily life can generally use spoons or tea spoons, which are filled with fine salt and have a mass of about Read More …

Pediatric burst, can’t get on the number! What problems can be solved at home first?

The weather is getting cooler, autumn diarrhea, influenza, common cold, pneumonia… These diseases will begin to enter an active period again. The pediatric clinic, which has been overcrowded all the year round, is expected to usher in a new round of peak visits. According to past reports and experience, the average waiting time in many pediatric clinics exceeds two hours, and under the severe situation of shortage of pediatricians, the average waiting time in some hospitals is as long as 4-6 hours. Then, does the child have to run to the hospital as soon as he feels unwell? Obviously not. Some parents think that cough will cause pneumonia and fever will burn out their brains, so as soon as the Read More …

Do you know the health [four sins] of salt?

Salty taste plays a very important role in the Chinese menu. Some people say that salty is [the first of all flavors]. There is an old saying: seven things to open the door: firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. This sauce and vinegar are also based on salty freshness. With the blending of food culture, the taste of many places originally referred to as “light diet” has become heavier and heavier, regardless of region, and people are more and more fond of “taste”. However, when pursuing taste stimulation, do you know that salt may change you into various diseases? Dr. Clove will count the [four sins] of salt for everyone today. First Crime: Inducing Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease and Read More …

Understand these ten problems and calmly deal with hyperthyroidism.

1. Hyperthyroidism is a disease of what? Hyperthyroidism, the full name of hyperthyroidism, refers to the disease caused by the increase of thyroid hormone produced by thyroid gland and the excessive thyroid hormone in blood. 2. What are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism? Typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism include hyperappetite, increased defecation, emaciation, palpitations, shaking hands, insomnia and irritability. Some people can also show symptoms of goiter, exophthalmos and periodic paralysis. However, some patients with hyperthyroidism, especially the elderly, often have atypical symptoms. 3. What are the causes of hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is divided into 3 common types according to its pathogenesis: Graves disease accounts for 80% and is an autoimmune disease. Nodular toxic goiter accounts for 10%, thyroid cells in nodules are Read More …

Why are parents unwilling to have a physical examination?

More and more people have noticed the importance of physical examination. Many people in the work unit routine physical examination, Also often persuade parents to go to the hospital for physical examination. When parents feel uncomfortable, they will try to persuade their parents to go to the hospital for examination. However, some parents always resist going to the hospital for examination. Let children feel that parents are so stubborn. Why don’t you want to go to the physical examination and the hospital? In fact, do we really understand their thoughts? Idea 1: I am a parent, you have the final say! Prevention is better than cure, Early detection, early diagnosis, early intervention, Prevention is the first step. But if such Read More …

Seven Precautions in the Use of Antibiotics

Mingming’s ears were out of hearing. When I heard the news, my heartache was so painful that I almost couldn’t live any longer. My mind was full of Mingming’s immature and lovely little face, flickering big eyes, simple cheerful smile and waving small hands. Clearly, the cause of deafness is oral administration of excessive doses of gentamicin, which is one of the antibiotics. Antibiotics are a kind of drugs with very high frequency of medical use and definite effect on bacterial diseases. Penicillin and erythromycin, which are familiar to all, belong to antibiotics. Abuse of antibiotics has become a serious medical and social problem nowadays. McDonald’s antibiotic chicken, Lu Kang Pharmaceutical [sewage gate] incident, outbreak of [superbacteria] all over the Read More …

Do you think your child has a first-class nosebleed? Learn some more useful moves

Almost every child has experienced nosebleeds. Faced with the sudden [red unknown object], children may be flustered and at a loss. As parents, it is necessary to know what nosebleeds are, as well as hemostatic methods and preventive measures. Why do children [love] nosebleeds? Why did you bleed when you didn’t hit your nose or scratch it? First of all, there are many small blood vessels (capillaries) in the nose. These small blood vessels are located in a very thin nasal mucosa, unlike other blood vessels, which are usually buried under thick skin and fat. Secondly, children’s upper respiratory tract and immune function are not yet mature, which is prone to upper respiratory tract infection, nasal allergy, etc., thus causing Read More …