Sitting for a long time and feeling chest tightness

Many people envy office workers because they stay in air-conditioned rooms for a long time and do not need to walk around, they can just sit in front of the computer to work. But office workers also have their own worries, because long periods of sitting can easily cause some physical problems. Sitting for a long time can also cause the problem of overfatigue. Some people become overtired after sitting for a long time and find that their chest feels a little stuffy. So what causes this phenomenon?

1. What exactly is wrong with chest tightness caused by sitting for a long time?

Because the body has been in a relatively static state, the body's demand on the heart's workload is reduced and blood circulation slows down. It will cause the heart function to decline, leading to myocardial weakness and atrophy, thereby causing hypertension, and laying the foundation for cardiovascular diseases such as arteriosclerosis, coronary embolism, and coronary heart disease. Especially for middle-aged and elderly people suffering from diseases such as arteriosclerosis, slow blood circulation caused by sitting for a long time is most likely to induce myocardial infarction and cerebral thrombosis.

2. What should I do if I have cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease or emergency heart warning symptoms?

1. Don’t get up too quickly

Getting up too quickly puts more strain on your heart. Because when the human body is awake, stress hormones such as adrenaline will be secreted, blood pressure will rise accordingly, and oxygen consumption will increase. When you wake up, your body is in a dehydrated state, the blood concentration is higher and it is more difficult to flow, causing orthostatic hypotension with symptoms of dizziness. However, such low blood pressure will reflexively stimulate and activate the sympathetic nervous system, thereby increasing the heart rate and blood pressure. The drastic changes in blood pressure, such as sudden drop and sudden rise, put a heavy burden on blood vessels and the heart. Studies have also found that the risk of heart attack in the early morning increases by 40%.

2. Supplement potassium

Potassium regulates heart rhythm, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction. Potassium ions can promote the excretion of sodium ions, dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure, and prevent cholesterol from depositing in the arteries, thereby protecting blood vessels. Potassium is abundant in potatoes, taro, red dates, raisins, white fungus, etc., while white mushrooms and Chinese cabbage have the highest potassium content.

3. The necessity of “napping”

Taking a nap is a good way for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients to take a short rest. Don’t wait until you are exhausted to think about taking a nap, because your heart will already be overloaded by then! Taking a nap can relax the cardiovascular system and reduce tension in the body.