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"Ouch, why did I get up early in the morning and do a, but why did I get a little dizzy?" complained 65-year-old Aunt Li, unaware that this was the beginning of her tragedy.
Aunt Li is a retired elementary school teacher who still maintains a strict routine after retirement. She has a light diet, no smoking and alcohol habits, and no "three highs" such as high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease. It stands to reason that health should be inseparable from her, but fate prefers to joke.
Aunt Li's neighbor, Aunt Zhang, always likes to say, "Aunt Li, you are really a model of health preservation." However, one day, Aunt Li suddenly fell to the ground while doing morning exercises, and was rushed to the hospital, but died of acute myocardial infarction.
The incident caused quite a stir in the community, and after an in-depth investigation, Dr. Li, who was in charge of handling Aunt Li's body, found that the matter was not as simple as it seemed.
Dr. Li explained: "Although Aunt Li has a light diet and does not have three highs, she has two bad habits that may be the key to the tragedy. First, she is used to doing strenuous gymnastics as soon as she wakes up, which is a huge challenge for her heart when she just wakes up from sleep. Second, she likes to drink a lot of cold water on an empty stomach after waking up in the morning, which may also increase the burden on her heart. ”
Dr. Li further pointed out that the heart rate and blood pressure of the human body will drop when resting at night, and if you do high-intensity physical activity immediately after waking up, the heart needs to suddenly respond to changes such as increased blood pressure and increased heart rate, which is easy to induce cardiovascular disease.
At the same time, cold water irritates the stomach lining, which can also affect the heart through the vagus nerve, especially in the fasting state. These two habits, combined, put a deadly pressure on Aunt Li's heart.
After hearing this, the residents of the community have expressed their desire to change their morning habits, and Aunt Li's story has become a warning about a healthy lifestyle. Later, in a community health lecture, a resident asked Dr. Li curiously: "Doctor, how should we drink water and move after we get up in the morning to promote health and avoid danger?"
Dr. Li replied, "After waking up in the morning, it is recommended to sit on the edge of the bed and take a few deep breaths to allow the body to transition from sleep to wakefulness. Then you can do some gentle stretching exercises to gradually wake up the body. As for drinking water, it is recommended to drink warm water instead of cold water, the amount should not be too much, and it can be increased gradually, which can not only promote metabolism, but also not cause too much burden on the heart. ”
With the attention of community residents to healthy wake-up habits, Dr. Li's health lectures in the community are becoming more and more popular. Not only did he share advice on morning habits, but it also expanded to other health details of daily life, such as eating right, getting the right amount of physical activity, and the importance of maintaining mental health.
In the following lecture, Dr. Li emphasized the importance of the heart gradually adapting to daily activities after waking up. During sleep at night, the heart rate and blood pressure naturally drop, and the body enters an energy-saving mode.
If we suddenly do strenuous exercise in the morning, such as a brisk run or a high-intensity gymnastics, without proper 'warm-up', and directly increase the load on the heart, it is like a cold-start vehicle, which can easily cause mechanical failure.
He pointed out that moderate morning activity can improve the body's metabolic efficiency throughout the day, while inappropriate activity may lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Those who started their daily activities regularly and gradually had a more than 30% lower risk of heart attack and sudden death than those who suddenly engaged in strenuous activities.
Dr. Li also recommends that you should choose a gentle way to replenish water after waking up in the morning and avoid cold drinks to avoid irritating the gastrointestinal tract and heart. "Warm water can help activate the digestive system while being a gentle awakening to the heart, while cold water can cause gastrointestinal cramps and even angina," he says. ”
The response from the community was so enthusiastic that many began to change their morning habits and try to be more scientific with their bodies.
At the end of the health talk, a resident asked a related question: "Dr. Li, I heard that fasting in the morning is a challenge for diabetics, so how can we avoid hypoglycemia while ensuring that the heart is not irritated?"
Dr. Li replied: "For diabetic patients, they should avoid fasting for a long time after waking up in the morning, and can prepare some low-sugar and high-fiber snacks at the bedside, such as a few graham crackers or some nuts, and drink them slowly with a glass of warm water. This stabilizes blood sugar levels while reducing irritation to the heart. ”
Through Dr. Li's answers, the residents not only learned how to start their day scientifically, but also gained a deeper understanding of the individualized needs of special health conditions. The dissemination of these health knowledge has gradually helped the community form a more scientific and humanized health culture.
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