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On an ordinary winter day, Zhao Dabao, a dedicated barber, was sitting in his warm cabin, enjoying the warmth of the fire.
He's the kind of guy who always wears an old baseball cap on his head and always has a smile on his face that puts his guests at ease.
But on this quiet afternoon, a small oversight, made his life less ordinary.
"Ouch, hey!" Zhao Dabao accidentally put the back of his hand on the stove, and he jumped up in pain.
The pain drove him to immediately decide to go to a community hospital to treat this small wound. He fastened his old baseball cap and set out on his way to the hospital.
Walking into the hospital, he found that the hospital was holding a health lecture.
Zhao Dabao, who originally just wanted to treat his wounds in a hurry, was attracted by the laughter and lively atmosphere coming from the lecture, so he decided to stop and listen to it.
The doctor said, "Guys, do you know? Our legs are like a health indicator of the body, and they will send us a healthy signal!" Hearing this, Zhao Dabao instinctively looked down at his legs that stood and worked every day, and thought, "I have to listen to this." ”
The doctor went on to say that if there are 3 abnormalities in both legs, it is best to get checked immediately.
The first abnormality is persistent leg pain and swelling, which can be a sign of deep vein thrombosis.
According to one study, more than 100,000 people lose their lives each year due to complications caused by deep vein thrombosis.
After hearing this, Zhao Dabao subconsciously touched his calf and thought, "Fortunately, my two legs are quite powerful." ”
The second abnormality is frequent nocturnal cramps and leg weakness, which can be a sign of peripheral artery disease.
The doctor also mentioned a survey data that about 20% of people over the age of 65 suffer from this disease.
Zhao Dabao thought to himself: "It seems that I have to drink less of the drink with the word 'energy' written on the bottle." ”
The third abnormality is a noticeable change in the skin of the legs, such as pigmentation or hardening, which can be a sign of long-term poor circulation.
Doctors mention that the skin is the largest organ in the human body, and its changes often reflect the health status inside the body.
Only then did Zhao Dabao remember that he also had one or two small spots on his legs that looked a little weird.
During the lecture, the doctor also recounted several specific cases of patients, some of whom were effectively treated and their quality of life was greatly improved because of the timely detection of leg abnormalities, and some of them ignored these signals, which eventually led to serious consequences.
Zhao Dabao was so fascinated by this that he completely forgot about the small wound on the back of his hand.
He decided to get his legs checked when he got home, because it was about whether he could continue to stand in the barbershop and bring smiles to his customers.
At the end of the lecture, the doctor did not summarize, but threw out a question: "Do you know why we feel weak in our legs when we are nervous?" This question made Zhao Dabao and the rest of the audience curious.
The doctor explained that it is actually related to our autonomic nervous system, and when we feel nervous or scared, the body instinctively goes into "fight or flight" mode, and in this process, a large amount of blood is sent to the core parts of the body to prepare for danger, resulting in a lack of blood supply to the legs and feeling weak.
This also reminds us that it is equally important to relax and maintain a good attitude in daily life to maintain leg health.
After listening to this, Zhao Dabao secretly vowed to pay more attention to his health, especially the two legs that supported his work and life.
He walked out of the hospital, and the small wound on the back of his hand had long been forgotten by him. He set out on his way home, filled with a new understanding of health and a new expectation of life.
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