For individuals with high cholesterol, prioritizing vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and healthy fats while limiting fried foods and fatty meats is essential.
Nguyen Minh Nhat, 36, from Bac Ninh, regularly consumes two to three cans of energy drinks daily to stay alert for work and recently reported higher than normal blood pressure. He asks if this habit could be the cause.
Ms. Diem, 52, whose old blood clots caused fibrosis and severe narrowing of her pulmonary arteries, had her blood flow to the lungs improved through three balloon angioplasty procedures.
A 71-year-old patient, Nick, experienced dizziness and aches, along with a 30 mmHg lower blood pressure in his left arm compared to his right, leading to a diagnosis of severe narrowing in both carotid arteries and the subclavian artery.
Six-year-old Hong, who showed no unusual symptoms, was diagnosed with mild scoliosis and mild tricuspid valve regurgitation during a pre-school health check-up.
My 62-year-old father was diagnosed with dyslipidemia and has followed his doctor's dietary advice, but his indicators remain unstable. Is blood fat control more challenging for older adults? (Thu Hong, Tay Ninh)
Monitoring blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar can help identify early risk factors, proactively adjust lifestyle, and reduce the risk of myocardial infarction.
Mr. Samnang, 57, who had a coronary artery stent placed 10 years ago, recently underwent a check-up and was found to have stent restenosis and atherosclerosis in multiple coronary artery branches.
Doctors discovered 68-year-old Ms. Thinh, undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, had a damaged artificial heart valve, requiring a catheter-based procedure to implant a new valve inside the old one.
I am 48 years old and work in an office, which requires long periods of sitting and standing. Recently, my legs feel heavy and tired, and small veins have become visible. Are these signs of varicose veins? (Minh Lam, Can Tho)
Mr. Tam, 71, suffering from multiple heart conditions, had six infected tooth roots extracted by doctors due to bacterial infection sites that posed a risk of spreading bacteria into the bloodstream and causing heart valve inflammation.
A 54-year-old patient, Minh Tri, who previously experienced a myocardial infarction, is currently on prescribed medication and undergoes regular check-ups. He asks: can the condition recur, and how can it be prevented?
Nga, 43, initially thought he had the flu, but a week later experienced shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate. Doctors diagnosed him with pericardial tuberculosis causing effusion.
