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"Juliet, have you been feeling tired lately? You went to bed with the air conditioner on again last night, and now you have a cold and a headache, you really should pay attention to your body. The doctor asked softly, frowning.
The 60-year-old woman, Juliet, is a retired elementary school teacher with a regular and calm life.
Although she is retired, she still maintains the habit of waking up early and enjoys telling stories and doing light volunteer work in the community.
However, in the recent early summer in Beijing, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the nights are unbearably hot, so Juliet has to rely on air conditioning to get a good night's sleep.
Unexpectedly, this little habit brought a lot of trouble.
An accidental cold and headache brought her to the hospital, but she accidentally discovered a problem with her intestinal health.
After a series of tests, the results were shocking: in the early stages of bowel cancer, Juliet burst into tears.
Despite the fear and uneasiness in her heart, she maintained the characteristic calmness of a teacher, trying her best to understand every detail of what the doctor said.
"Actually, months ago, you already had some unusual signs when you had a bowel movement, such as intermittent constipation and occasional diarrhea. ”
The doctor continued, with a touch of seriousness in his words, but also a touch of concern, said, "These symptoms are easy to overlook, especially in our daily lives, and people tend to only pay attention to them when they become very severe. ”
Juliet recalls those days, and indeed had many times of discomfort, but she thought it was the norm for the elderly, or that she had eaten the wrong thing.
However, the results of this examination were like a wake-up call, striking violently in her heart.
The doctor explained to her how bowel cancer develops, pointing out that gut health is closely related to people's daily eating habits.
He also singled out a point that few people could relate to: the potential link between room temperature and intestinal disease.
"If the indoor temperature is too high or too low, it can affect the body's endocrine balance and digestive function.
Although it may sound like it has little to do with bowel cancer, in fact, long-term unsuitable temperature environment, especially during night sleep, may indirectly affect the blood circulation and bacterial environment of the intestines, thereby increasing the risk of intestinal diseases. ”
The doctor explained in detail and provided some domestic and international research data as support.
For example, one study showed that living in an environment with excessive use of air conditioning for a long time may reduce people's gut microbial diversity, which is one of the key factors in maintaining gut health.
She began to think carefully about every suggestion from the doctor and decided to adjust her living habits, especially the temperature control of the living environment.
In addition, the doctor told her the stories of several other patients who eventually had to face their illness because of chronic poor diet or because they ignored the early mild symptoms.
These stories only alerted Juliet to the fact that health really can't be taken lightly.
Finally, the doctor said to Juliet: "We can't change the past, but we can influence the future by changing the behavior of the present."
Your condition was detected relatively early, and with proper treatment and lifestyle modifications, it is entirely possible to recover your health. ”
If indoor temperature is indeed related to intestinal health, then how should we scientifically adjust our living environment in daily life to prevent similar health problems?
How can we enjoy the convenience of modern technology while still protecting our bodies from its negative effects?
In this regard, the detailed analysis shows that it is necessary to popularize the basic knowledge of the health effects of indoor temperature firstly, and secondly, to educate the public on how to keep the indoor temperature in a relatively stable and appropriate range when using air conditioners.
Finally, by adjusting the living habits and environmental settings, a healthy living and living pattern is gradually formed.
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