Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I've been feeling uncomfortable in my heart. Although I often take medication to control it, the effect is not obvious. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they also prescribed medication. Could you please tell me what the primary prevention of coronary heart disease is?Doctor's answer:
Primary prevention of coronary heart disease refers to the presence of a family history of coronary heart disease along with many risk factors for coronary heart disease, and the implementation of various measures to prevent coronary heart disease or delay its onset, such as quitting smoking and drinking alcohol, and actively managing weight. If the sensation of heart discomfort has already been separated and it has been diagnosed that diabetes has occurred, then it is necessary to carry out secondary prevention, primarily aimed at preventing severe complications. Generally, it is necessary to take medications that stabilize vascular plaques and prevent atherosclerosis.