Samiza, almost died twice… “I didn’t know the signals my body was sending me”, what’s going on?

Actress Samija revealed that she had almost died twice in the past.

Recently, on a broadcast, Samiza talked about signs of health problems. Samiza said, “While filming a drama, my chest suddenly started to tighten and hurt, and I was sweating profusely. When I sat down and stood up, all around me was water.” She continued, “When I got tested, all three of my coronary arteries were blocked, so my heart muscles weren’t getting enough blood. I had emergency treatment right away.”

After the heart attack, Samiza suffered another health crisis, saying, “A few years later, I had another crisis.” She explained, “I was doing a broadcast and my body tilted to one side. I don’t know what happened next, but my husband took me to the hospital and when I opened my eyes, I was in the intensive care unit, and I had a stroke.”

When she was diagnosed with serious illnesses such as heart attack and stroke, Samiza said, “I thought, ‘Why do these things keep happening to me?’ I was driven into a corner and resented having to live like this,” but then she added, “When I think about it, I think my body was sending me signals.”

He explained, “I had a blood test done before, and it was half fat and half blood.” “They said my cholesterol was really high, so I took medicine, and I was told I was pre-diabetic, so I’ve been taking diabetes medicine for over 10 years.” He continued, “They said my blood pressure was also high, but if I had started taking care of it sooner when I first found out, I wouldn’t have had two near-death experiences. I regret it so much.”

Both myocardial infarction and stroke are characterized by a lack of blood supply to vital organs in the body.

Both diseases that Samiza suffered from are characterized by the inability to supply blood to vital organs in the body. First, myocardial infarction is a disease in which the coronary artery is suddenly and completely blocked, causing the heart muscle to die. As Samiza explained, this occurs when a blood clot called a thrombus blocks an artery, preventing blood from being supplied to the heart muscle.

Cholesterol accumulated in the coronary artery wall is surrounded by a fibrous membrane, and for some reason, this membrane suddenly bursts, exposing the cholesterol inside the blood vessel and clumping with blood, blocking the artery. One third of patients with myocardial infarction die before reaching the hospital. Even if they receive appropriate treatment at the hospital, the mortality rate is 5-10%.

Stroke, a disease in which a blood vessel supplying blood to part of the brain becomes blocked or bursts

Stroke is a disease in which a blood vessel supplying blood to a part of the brain is blocked (cerebral infarction) or bursts (cerebral hemorrhage), causing damage to that part of the brain. It is reported that Samiza had cerebral infarction. The causes of stroke, commonly called apoplexy in Korea, include atherosclerotic thrombosis, embolism, and intracerebral hemorrhage due to high blood pressure.

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fat or inflammatory cells are deposited in the body, narrowing the walls of blood vessels and reducing the amount of blood supplied to the brain. Embolism occurs when small lumps of solid, gas, or liquid floating in the blood vessels accumulate and block the blood vessels, causing symptoms.

It is important to manage cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels, etc., and to consume appropriate amounts of carbohydrates and practice a low-salt diet.

Myocardial infarction and stroke are caused by narrowing and blockage of blood vessels, so it is important to manage your lifestyle habits. This is because you can suffer from diseases without realizing it if your cholesterol and blood sugar levels rise due to unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise.

If you have a problem with your blood sugar and your cognitive function declines due to aging or other reasons, your risk of developing a heart attack or stroke increases. According to a research team at McMaster University in Canada, diabetic patients with impaired cognitive function had a 30% higher risk of developing a heart attack and a 60% higher risk of developing a stroke and death from it than diabetic patients with normal cognitive function.

If you enjoy meat, alcohol, smoking, or eat too much refined carbohydrates such as rice, flour, and desserts without exercising, your blood pressure and blood sugar will rise, and body fat and cholesterol will accumulate, worsening your blood vessel health. When eating, use less seasonings such as salt, and eat soups with more seasonings, which are less salty, to help manage blood pressure and blood vessels. It is also good to consciously eat green vegetables and fruits rich in potassium, which help excrete sodium.