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"Have you heard?" Li Hua's friend Xiao Zhang suddenly said, "A few days ago, a middle-aged woman suddenly fainted while cooking lunch at home, and the result was ......" He shook his head, his expression solemn.
Li Hua is a professional driver, and his daily work is on the go. Naturally, his focus on health is not as professional as that of doctors and specialists, but he always feels that small habits in life can affect big health.
"Hey, I've seen the news as you said," Li Hua answered, "but do you know? Many times this kind of sudden accident may be related to the small details that we usually ignore. ”
He began to explain in detail: "First, the environmental problems of the kitchen. Did you know that cooking fumes not only darken kitchen walls and inhale fumes for a long time, but can also cause or aggravate respiratory diseases? ”
"Second, safe handling while cooking. You know, the kitchen is full of potential hazards, like gas leaks, fires, etc. Moreover, it is easy for you to get burns or cuts due to improper operation in the busy.
These accidents can be avoided with a few simple precautions, such as using non-slip mats, checking gas lines regularly, etc. ”
"And the third point is a healthy diet. Li Hua continued, "When cooking at home, we may use more processed foods because of convenience, but you may not know that these processed foods often contain high amounts of salt and preservatives, and long-term intake of these things may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. ”
At the end of the day's outing, everyone talked in the car until dark. Li Hua feels that he is not only a driver, but also occasionally a person who shares health knowledge.
A few weeks later, Li Hua received a call from Xiao Zhang that his mother had accidentally fallen while cooking, but fortunately he was found in time and sent to the hospital for treatment.
Xiao Zhang's question came: "Li Hua, my mother fell in the kitchen, and the doctor said that it was due to poor blood circulation in her legs caused by standing for a long time. Is there anything you mentioned about health that day that could help my mom?"
He replied: "Doctors used to tell me that standing for long periods of time does affect blood circulation in the lower limbs, especially for people who are a little older.
A simple way to do this is to wear medical compression stockings at work, which can help blood flow back and reduce leg fatigue caused by standing for long periods of time. In addition, it is also helpful to do some gentle leg exercises on a regular basis. ”
At this time, another friend of Li Hua, Xiao Li, came up with a health tip that he tried at home. "Actually, I think when cooking at home, we can also use this opportunity to do some simple exercises, such as standing leg exercises. It may sound silly, but I've looked at some studies and it's really good for health. ”
"Exercise, in the kitchen?" Xiao Zhang looked a little surprised.
"That's right!" Li Hua hurriedly explained, "Look, isn't it good? Stand on tiptoe while stir-frying, or stretch sideways.
These movements not only help us stay energized, but also improve blood circulation, especially for those with a tendency to varicose veins. Also, doing squats at intervals during cooking time can strengthen the leg muscles and prevent blood stasis in the lower limbs. ”
Li Hua said with a smile: "Moreover, in this way, cooking is no longer a simple housework, but has become a health-enhancing activity." In fact, health is about finding opportunities in the little things of life, isn't it?"
A few days later, Xiao Zhang's mother has improved greatly after a period of recovery. Xiao Zhang was very grateful to Li Hua for his previous suggestion, and specially called to inquire.
"Li Hua, my mother's legs feel much better, and the doctor said that those small exercises worked. But lately she's been talking about back pain when cooking, is there any good advice for that?"
Li Hua thought for a while and replied, "As for the back pain, it is probably caused by standing for a long time and leaning forward. An easy way to do this is to adjust the height of the kitchen worktop so that she doesn't have to bend down as low when cooking.
There is also an anti-fatigue mat in the kitchen, standing on it to cook can greatly reduce the pressure on the legs and back. These changes are small, but they go a long way in soothing back pain. ”
Zhang took note of these suggestions and decided to help her mother improve the kitchen environment as soon as possible. After Li Hua hung up the phone, he felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in his heart, although he was not a doctor, he was able to use his knowledge to help friends and their families, and felt that he had also made a contribution to their health.
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