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"Whenever a patient comes to me, I have to look at their hair first. ”
At a bustling farmer's market downtown, Dr. Li is explaining some of his unusual medical perspectives to his friend, Zhao Xiaoming, a funny history professor.
Zhao Xiaoming had just picked out a few boxes of freshly marketed mulberries and planned to go home to make mulberry jam.
He complained while choosing the mushrooms: "In these days, everything is unhealthy, and even my homemade jam can't be eaten with peace of mind." ”
Dr. Li shook his head with a smile, he looked very serious wearing glasses: "Xiaoming, do you know, in fact, the amount of hair has a lot to do with health.
From what I've observed, people with less hair tend to be healthier after the age of 55. ”
Zhao Xiaoming was stunned for a moment, and then was driven by curiosity: "Is this true? What is the relationship between hair and health?"
Dr. Li explained slowly: "First of all, we need to know that hair growth is related to a variety of physical factors, such as hormone levels, genetics and overall health.
Androgens, in particular, not only affect hair growth, but are also closely related to body fat distribution and muscle growth.
Too much androgen can lead to hair loss, which is often associated with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. ”
"Interesting, interesting. Zhao Xiaoming nodded as he listened, this seemingly irrelevant information was very novel to him, a person who loves history.
Dr. Li continued: "For example, in one of my recent cases, the patient's surname was Zhang, who was a retired bank clerk.
He came to see me when he was 55 years old, and his main problems at that time were high blood pressure and unstable blood sugar.
I noticed that his hair was rather thinning.
After a detailed examination and inquiring about his lifestyle habits, I found that his diet was high in fat and sugar.
This, combined with a lack of moderate exercise, are all factors that contribute to his current state of health. ”
Zhao Xiaoming sighed: "So, hair can really be used as an early warning sign of health?"
"Not exactly. Dr. Li smiled and continued, "We can't simply say that less hair is necessarily healthy, or more hair is necessarily unhealthy.
However, the state of the hair can serve as a window of observation and give us an initial understanding of the health of the individual. ”
They walked and talked, and before they knew it, the noise of the market was fading away.
Dr. Li suddenly changed his words: "In addition, there is an interesting phenomenon, that is, people with less hair pay more attention to health in some cases because of high attention.
For example, they may adopt a healthier lifestyle, such as eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly, because they are worried about hair loss.
And these are important factors in maintaining good health. ”
"Ha, that's a different perspective. Zhao Xiaoming shook his head with a smile.
"There is more data that suggests that poor circulation can lead to slow hair growth or hair loss.
For example, studies have shown that good blood circulation to the scalp can promote hair growth, while people with poor blood circulation are more likely to experience hair loss. ”
Dr. Li explained the details of these physiological mechanisms in detail, each of which was supported by data, and his argument was detailed and convincing.
In the afternoon of the same day, Zhao Xiaoming returned home with a new understanding of health.
He washed the mulberries and began to boil the jam, thinking about Dr. Li's words in his heart, and suddenly had a new thought:
"If we can reflect and adjust our lifestyle by observing the state of our hair, wouldn't that be a very convenient and effective way to manage our health?"
If the state of your hair is indeed indicative of your health, how can we implement this approach and make it an easy health management tool in our daily lives?
To answer this question, we first need to understand the specific scientific link between hair condition and health.
Through large-scale epidemiological studies, we can determine which hair features are strongly associated with specific health problems.
In addition, it is equally important to raise public awareness and understanding of this link.
In this way, when people observe certain changes in their hair, they can adjust their lifestyle or seek medical help in time;
So as to inadvertently maintain or improve their health.
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