When we say “older age”, if we take an overall look at it, it might mean a higher number on the national ID card. However, Dr. Thouantosaporn Suwanjutah the Director of the Medical Research Center and Head Physician of the Heart Center of Phyathai 2 Hospital explained that “older age” medically means aging of the organs that might be inconsistent with the age shown on the national identification card and that smoking, hypertension and lack of exercise can cause your arteries to be older than your actual age, and this is why some people have heart disease in their 30s and 40s.
Heart disease in elderly patients is caused by degeneration.

Normally, when we discuss heart disease, it is easier if we specifically discuss it based on the age group in which it occurs. In elderly people, we say “degeneration”. Usually, it is the degeneration of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscles. Therefore, we often find that this age group have coronary artery stenosis, in addition to deterioration to the blood vessels in their body possibly as a result of a chronic disease that is not controlled as well as it should be. Otherwise, some patients might have undergone chemotherapy in the past, since it is often prescribed for cancer patients; this can cause their heart muscles to function abnormally, even though their arteries are still normal. If not, then the condition can also be caused by a heart valve abnormality (stenosis/regurgitation).
Fatigue is a warning sign of heart disease that your family can observe.

In terms of identifying symptoms, medically, we usually say “listen to what the man said.” As doctors, we are the providers of the most useful information to allow patients to practice and live with their diseases with awareness. However, the patients also have to cooperate and tell their actual treatment information. Most people often think that pain is natural and that it is better to not tell anyone about it, that it is better to just let it be.

Therefore, family and caregivers should observe the daily life of the patient such as their ability to walk to the bathroom or to the dining table to see if they can still do these things normally and whether or not they have symptoms of fatigue, panting, heavy breathing or swelling in the legs. All of these are signs of abnormalities that should cause a doctor’s visit without any hesitation.
Is it true that snoring can cause heart disease?

Firstly, we have to say that studies in snoring patients have produced no conclusive results. Nevertheless, it is credible that this is the case, since snoring occurs when we breathe while the airways are being compressed, thereby causing breathing disruption. In addition, the narrowing of the airways can cause the brain to receive insufficient oxygen supply, which creates risk for hypertension and rapid degeneration of the coronary arteries.
Treatment Guidelines for Snoring in Older Patients

In addition to using air compression or what we call the CPAP breathing machine, there is another method and that is to arrange the structure of the palate. This is suitable for patients who do not have very severe symptoms. The benefit is that the patient can easily enter the treatment process by wearing a device similar to braces in the oral cavity. If you feel that a breathing device is not suitable for elderly people living at home, there are also other secondary options to help treat snoring.
Ready According to JCI Standards to Ensure Confidence in Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Phyathai 2 Hospital is certified by the Joint Commission International (JCI) with a Clinical Care Program Certificate or CCPC in caring for acute coronary artery disease and acute stroke care, because when these diseases occur, you only have minutes and hours to deal with the situation, and from discovery to medication to physical therapy to nutritional therapy, all of these steps require the use of a highly experienced team.

I often think about how we have only a small chance to survive from such a crisis, so we want to provide an option for you, because we are confident in treatment processes and dedication, in addition to the standards that we maintain every day.