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"Why do I feel like I've been in a fight every time I take a shower?"
Aunt Li complained to her family half-jokingly and half-seriously. No one could have imagined that this sentence would become the last words of her life. Aunt Li, a 48-year-old ordinary middle school history teacher, has an ordinary and simple life. Aunt Li is passionate about teaching and full of love for life. However, an ordinary bathing experience brought this simple life to an end.
That night, Aunt Li took a hot shower as usual, but when she came out, she felt unusually tired. The family noticed her discomfort but didn't expect it to be so serious. In the middle of the night, Aunt Li suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest, and although the family rushed to call the emergency number, it was not possible to save her life.
The family was overwhelmed with grief and could not accept the sudden blow. In the days following Aunt Lee's funeral, they found an experienced doctor in the hope of understanding what exactly caused the tragedy.
"Taking a bath, such an ordinary thing, how can you ......," Aunt Li's husband asked with a choked voice. The doctor sighed and began to explain: "Many people don't know that bathing is actually something that needs to be done carefully. In particular, a hot bath causes blood vessels to dilate rapidly, causing blood pressure to drop. This is a very big burden for people with heart problems. ”
When the family heard this, they were all shocked. The doctor continued: "But what you may be more surprised by is that what caused Aunt Li's condition to deteriorate may be related to a food she usually likes to eat. This view came as a great surprise to the family, who looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Yes, I'm talking about soy sauce. The doctor said slowly, "We all know that soy sauce is an indispensable condiment in dishes, but soy sauce is very high in sodium. A high-sodium diet can lead to an increase in blood pressure, which is a big burden on the heart in the long run. "The family began to listen attentively, and it was information they had never heard before.
The doctor produced a report showing that the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in people who had a long-term high-sodium diet was much higher than that of ordinary people. And Aunt Li's usual eating habits are one of the high-risk behaviors mentioned in this report.
"We analyzed Aunt Li's physical examination report for the past year and found that her blood pressure has been in a state of borderline elevation. Combined with her eating habits, it can be said that a high-sodium diet is one of the important reasons for the increased burden on her heart. ”
When the family heard this, they fell silent. They never realized that their usually inconspicuous eating habits would have such a big impact. "So, what should we do?" asked Aunt Li's daughter.
The doctor replied seriously: "First of all, adjust your eating habits and reduce the intake of high-sodium foods, such as soy sauce. Secondly, regular physical examinations, especially blood pressure and heart function checks, are very important for the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. ”
"But I want to know why taking a hot bath is ......," Aunt Li's daughter still wanted to ask. The doctor patiently explained: "When taking a hot bath, the blood vessels in the body dilate, and the blood flow back to the heart increases, causing an additional burden on the heart. If there is a problem with the heart itself, such as high blood pressure for a long time, then this burden may exceed the heart's capacity, leading to tragedy. ”
Through this conversation, the family has a deeper understanding of Aunt Li's death and is also aware of the huge impact that some seemingly inconspicuous habits in life have on health. They decided to start with themselves, making changes in their diet and lifestyle habits, hoping to prevent similar tragedies from happening again.
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