The extension of warmth
The people and environment in the Sin-lâu made me feel very warm."
This is the most beautiful encouragement.
My good friend, Yuyan, is a beautiful dance teacher. Due to various reasons, she came to the Sin-lâu health management center for a full-body check-up last year. She felt nervous and anxious because she had never undergone a health examination before. She repeatedly asked me about the details of the examination, and with the assistance of the health management center, she found the most suitable time and successfully completed the examination.
Recently, the teacher returned to the health management center to share her experience of the physical examination. She mentioned, "For some people, there is still a lot of unfamiliarity, rejection, and fear towards health examinations." However, in her sharing, the teacher told us that from the reception, examination, to explanation, everything made her feel very reassured.
"The people and environment here make me feel very warm." The simplest and most direct words are the most beautiful testimony and encouragement.
As a nurse at the health management center, I assist guests every day in designing personalized health check-up packages and provide health education and follow-up care to guests after examination. There was a time when I thought that not being in a clinical setting meant I wouldn't learn anything. Little did I know, here I've learned on a more detailed and diverse level.
Through observing doctors' consultations, I've learned many things that aren't in textbooks; through radiology, I've gained an understanding of imaging principles and the scope of examinations possible.
Through the professional team and guests, I've learned various aspects of sociology.
Heart attacks are not exclusive to middle-aged and elderly individuals" Vice Superintendent, Dr. Li-Ping Zhou , Tainan Sin-lâu Hospital
The sudden death of renowned director Ming Jincheng at the age of 51 due to a heart attack has sparked widespread concern and fear among the public. How should we examine ourselves for heart disease and care for our hearts to prevent tragedies like heart attacks? Dr. Li-Ping Zhou , a cardiologist at Sin-lâu Hospital, supplemented with practical cases to teach the public about the importance of heart health.
Cases of sudden death from heart attacks have been frequent. Tainan Sin-lâu Hospital has admitted numerous patients with latent coronary heart disease, including a 27-year-old who exercises daily and undergoes annual check-ups. Fortunately, timely intervention prevented sudden death crisis, debunking the misconception that being young, active, and having regular check-ups ensures heart health.
Dr. Li-Ping Zhou, Vice Superintendent, cited the case of a 27-year-old quality control officer with no smoking habit but obese. After the heart attack news, he hastily underwent examination, which showed normal cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Recently, he experienced chest pain and sweating, and despite visiting a local hospital's emergency department, no abnormalities were found. Given his grandmother's history of heart disease and previous treatment by Dr. Zhou, he sought care at Sin-lâu Hospital, where exercise electrocardiography revealed severe myocardial hypoxia. During cardiac catheterization, the patient suffered from cardiogenic shock but was safely discharged after emergency coronary artery dilation surgery, with no recurrence of chest pain.
Another case involves a 49-year-old technology company executive who works overtime regularly, has no exercise habit, and smokes. Despite annually visiting Sin-lâu Hospital for check-ups, apart from high blood lipids, all other values were normal. Only this year, an exercise electrocardiogram during check-up revealed myocardial hypoxia, confirmed by cardiac catheterization showing two severe blockages in three coronary arteries, necessitating coronary artery reconstruction and stent implantation surgery.
Moreover, a 46-year-old man, who regularly rides a bicycle and doesn't smoke, experienced sudden chest pain and sweating during rest, exacerbated while riding. An electrocardiogram at a clinic revealed a heart attack, leading him to the emergency room at Sin-lâu Hospital. Dr. Li-Ping Zhou immediately performed cardiac catheterization to unblock the arteries, allowing him to resume cycling safely.
Vice Superintendent Dr. Li-Ping Zhou stated that from the aforementioned cases, it's evident that individuals without symptoms, normal check-ups, exercise habits, and even young people may be at risk of heart disease. Therefore, it's essential to undergo exercise electrocardiography and, if necessary, self-funded cardiac computed tomography scans and other sophisticated examinations to accurately assess the risk of ischemic heart disease and prevent the occurrence of sudden cardiac death.
