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"Oh, why can't I get better with this cough?" Li Jun muttered to himself as he walked in the corridor of the hospital.
As an experienced secondary school history teacher, his job requires a lot of speaking and communication, but in recent months, his health has clearly affected his teaching.
Walking into the consultation room, the doctor took his latest examination report and frowned slightly.
When Li Jun saw this expression, his heart couldn't help but tighten. The doctor pointed to the data on the report and said, "Mr. Li, we need to talk about it seriously." Your lung function continues to decline, which has a lot to do with your long-term smoking habits. ”
Li Jun knows that he has been smoking for more than 30 years, and although his family has persuaded him many times, he always comforts himself with "a cigarette to relieve a thousand sorrows". Hearing the doctor say this today, he had to revisit the problem.
The doctor explained in detail four situations where smoking cessation is urgently needed and supported his point with data and real cases. The four scenarios are:
Dental Problems and Deteriorating Oral Health: Recently, Li Jun noticed that his teeth were not only crumbling, but also had an indescribable strange taste in his mouth. The doctor told him that smoking is one of the bad things that triggers periodontal disease.
The smoke exhaled when smoking contains a bunch of toxic substances that can cause chaos in the mouth, disrupt the otherwise balanced oral environment, and constrict the blood vessels in the gums.
The amount of blood flowing to the gums is also reduced, which directly leads to the gradual acceleration of periodontal disease, and the teeth may become looser and looser, and even fall out in severe cases.
Vision loss: Li Jun has recently noticed that he has to hold books closer and closer to his eyes when he reads.
The doctor explained that smoking is related to eye problems, such as macular degeneration and cataracts, which are common in the elderly.
Smoking can increase the number of free radicals in the body, these small things can cause trouble in the eyes, damage the cells of the eyes, accelerate the progress of eye diseases, and in severe cases, can greatly affect people's vision.
Accelerated skin aging: In the past few years, Li Jun feels that his skin is becoming more and more bad, his skin has become saggy, and there are more and more wrinkles on his face.
Doctors point out that the nicotine inhaled during smoking will narrow the blood vessels in the skin, which reduces the blood flow to the surface of the skin, and the oxygen and nutrients in the blood cannot be properly supplied to the skin.
In addition, smoking can also destroy the skin's collagen and elastic fibers, allowing the skin to enter the aging stage prematurely.
Mental and emotional problems: Recently, Li Jun has found that his mood swings are particularly large, and he has more and more anxiety and depression.
Doctors explain that long-term smoking can upset the balance of chemicals in the brain, especially affecting levels of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter that regulates mood.
As a result, long-term smokers may experience more frequent mood swings and psychological stress.
With the help of his doctor, Lee Jun decided to take action to quit smoking and seek a healthier lifestyle. He began to attend smoking cessation counseling and gradually reduced his tobacco use, while increasing his physical activity and improving his eating habits.
Eventually, Li Jun not only successfully quit smoking, but also became a role model for advocating healthy living, often sharing his experience and the views shared by doctors in schools and communities to help more people understand the dangers of smoking and the importance of quitting.
"In current health education, how can we more effectively use examples from everyday life to educate people about the dangers of smoking, especially for adolescents?"
To address this issue, we need to recognize that the impact and memorability of information can be significantly enhanced by combining specific health data with real-world case studies.
For example, combining stories like Li Jun's story with medical data to form educational materials can provide a more visual demonstration of the long-term health effects of smoking, thereby raising health awareness among the public, especially young people.
This educational strategy not only increases people's acceptance of health information, but also motivates them to take practical actions, such as quitting smoking.
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