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"You're sleeping on the air conditioner and you're cold, but we've found something else. The doctor looked up, his eyes shining a little concern behind his glasses.
In this summer season, air conditioning has become a savior, but also brought a lot of trouble.
Li Mei, a 56-year-old elementary school art teacher, finally decided to go to the hospital because she had a headache for several days.
I thought it was just a common cold, but I didn't expect this investigation to lead to the long-hidden pre-diabetic symptoms.
A few weeks ago, Li Mei had just heard from a friend that eating red dates could nourish her blood and beauty, so she began to eat them every day.
Unknowingly, this seemingly healthy habit was quietly affecting her blood sugar levels.
And this unexpected discovery of going to the hospital because of a cold made her start to re-examine her eating habits.
"Many people think that natural things are necessarily healthy, but for people with prediabetes or diabetes, even the sugar in natural foods needs to be strictly controlled," the doctor explained.
Your situation is a case in point. ”
Li Mei was stunned, recalling that she had eaten at least a dozen red dates every day these days, and suddenly felt something.
"Even if it's a healthy food, it's important to do it in moderation. She muttered to herself.
This physical examination not only checked her blood sugar, but the doctor also recommended that she do a comprehensive physical examination.
The results showed that in addition to high blood sugar, Li Mei's blood lipids were also slightly abnormal, which was the result of long-term improper eating habits.
The doctor explained in detail the risk factors for diabetes, including genetics, eating habits, lifestyle, etc.
He mentioned that according to the latest research, even mild blood sugar abnormalities can gradually develop into severe diabetes if they do not adjust their diet and lifestyle habits in time.
In the course of the conversation, the doctor also mentioned other cases of similar patients.
For example, a middle-aged woman who replaces meals with fruit all year round, initially thought that this would be able to lose weight and be healthy, but not only did not lose weight, but induced diabetes.
There is also an old gentleman who is obsessed with all kinds of healthy foods, and as a result, he consumes a lot of invisible sugar, and he also embarked on the same path.
Li Mei was deeply touched by the doctor's words, and she realized that no food should be excessive, even healthy food.
The doctor advised her to gradually adjust her diet, reduce the intake of high-sugar foods, and do more moderate exercise, such as walking or jogging, which can help regulate blood sugar.
Li Mei re-planned her diet, no longer blindly pursuing the so-called "healthy food", but paying more attention to the balance of nutrition.
She also joined a diabetes prevention group organized by the hospital to learn how to manage her health through proper diet and lifestyle habits with others in the same situation.
A few months later, with the adjustment of the new lifestyle, Li Mei's blood sugar levels improved significantly.
She not only realized the importance of healthy living, but also discovered her love for health knowledge in the process.
Do we blindly believe in the "miracle effect" of certain foods or methods, and ignore their scientific nature and the actual situation that suits us?
Can such questions lead us to be more scientific and rational about every choice in our daily lives?
In response to this problem, through detailed analysis, it is found that in the practice of healthy eating, people are often susceptible to various food marketing strategies, so that they start to consume certain foods in large quantities without fully understanding the situation.
The scientific approach should be that for any food, you should first understand its composition and appropriate consumption amount, especially for patients with chronic diseases, it is necessary to develop a reasonable diet plan under the guidance of a doctor.
Through this method, we can avoid the health risks caused by blindly following the trend, and truly achieve a scientific diet and a healthy life.
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