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"Lao Wang, why are you smoking again?" the colleague at the next table looked at him with a frown.
Wang Quansheng, an ordinary bank clerk, is exactly 44 years old, and is an out-and-out workaholic. Every day, in addition to work, even eating is in a hurry, let alone exercising.
His life can almost be described as "sitting", from the sofa at home to the office chair at the company to the dining chair in the restaurant, he sits almost all day the day. This sedentary lifestyle, coupled with constant work pressure, made his body deteriorate constantly.
That afternoon, after the company had finished processing a pile of documents, Wang Quansheng suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head, and then passed out in the office. Seeing this, colleagues immediately called the emergency number, but on the way to the hospital, Wang died of a cerebral infarction.
When the doctor told his wife the news, she was not only saddened, but also expressed her dissatisfaction with Wang Quansheng's living habits: "It's because he doesn't pay attention to his health, it's too undeserved!"
The story of Wang Quansheng is not uncommon. More than 1.5 million Chinese die every year due to cerebrovascular diseases, and cerebral infarction is one of the main causes.
The numbers are staggering, but even more thought-provoking is how many of these cases can be prevented with lifestyle changes.
Modern life is fast-paced and work is stressful, and many people, like Wang Quansheng, neglect their health, sit for a long time, stay up late and work overtime, and eat irregularly.
These bad habits directly affect the health of blood vessels, blocking blood flow, forming blood clots, and eventually leading to cerebral infarction. In fact, the occurrence of cerebral infarction is often the result of multiple factors, including the combined effect of chronic diseases, which are closely related to lifestyle.
Let's talk specifically about high blood pressure. Hypertension is an important risk factor for cerebral infarction, and the risk of cerebral infarction in hypertensive patients is 4 times higher than that in people with normal blood pressure.
Next, let's talk about hyperlipidemia, which is also a factor that cannot be ignored. Long-term high-fat diet, such as we often eat some fried foods, fast food, etc., is an important cause of hyperlipidemia.
But then again, high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia are all well-known health killers, but did you know that stress is also a potential big bad?
Yes, that's right, I'm talking about the stress that gives you headaches, doesn't sleep well, and often makes you feel irritable. Today we are going to talk about how stress unknowingly accelerates the occurrence of cerebral infarction, which many people overlook.
Wang Quansheng is a typical example. As a bank clerk, his job is very stressful. Every day, we are faced with not only cumbersome documents and complex data, but also the various needs of customers and the expectations of bosses.
So, what should we do to reduce the risk of cerebral infarction? The first thing is to adjust our diet, reduce salt and fat intake, eat more vegetables and fruits, and maintain normal blood lipids and blood pressure levels.
Meditation, yoga or a simple walk can help reduce stress. Consistent physical and mental relaxation activities can effectively reduce psychological stress, which in turn reduces the incidence of chronic health problems.
In addition, we should also learn to plan our time wisely, keep our work and life organized, and not let work take up all our personal time.
Know that there are family, friends, and hobbies in your life, and these are all great ways to relieve stress. You see, life is not just work, work is not just life, what we need is a balance.
After his death, Wang Qiang's wife asked bitterly: "Doctor, if he had realized the impact of stress on his health earlier, would this tragedy have been avoided?"
The doctor replied: "Indeed, it is entirely possible to avoid this tragedy if he can properly reduce the pressure of work, coupled with regular medical check-ups and lifestyle adjustments." From his medical records, we can see that although his blood pressure has been unstable, he has not taken effective measures to reduce psychological stress, which has accelerated the deterioration of his condition to a certain extent.
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