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On a warm summer afternoon, Chen Dashan's old friend Li Guoqiang arrived from his hometown with a box of freshly picked cherries in his hand.
They sat down in the Chen family's living room, Li Guoqiang put the cherries on the coffee table, and said with a smile: "Dashan, this is for you to taste, I know your family likes this." ”
Chen Dashan nodded gratefully, and then asked about the health of Li Guoqiang's parents, and the two chatted about health.
As soon as the topic changed, Li Guoqiang remembered Chen Dashan's situation not long ago, and asked: "Has the problem you said last time been solved?"
Chen Dashan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The doctor said, 'At this age, how many people have encountered such problems, you are not alone. ’”
Chen Dashan, a retired middle school chemistry teacher, has recently found that he has been getting up to go to the toilet more often at night, and at first he thought he was drinking too much water, only to find out that the situation was not so simple.
This made him feel very embarrassed, especially in front of his wife Wang Lili, who always felt that he had lost his former dignity.
In the following weeks, Mr. Chen went to see a doctor with the encouragement of his wife.
After a series of tests, the doctor explained that this is actually a very common problem called "frequent urination at night", and it is related to aging.
Doctors explain in detail the physiological mechanism of this phenomenon, such as the fact that as we age, the body's hormone levels change, the function of the bladder may gradually decline, and the amount of urine produced at night is higher than during the day.
In addition, the doctor also mentioned some research data showing that proper physical activity can be effective in reducing frequent urination at night.
One study of 3,000 participants showed that consistent daily aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking or swimming, could improve bladder function to some extent and reduce the number of nighttime wake-ups.
Chen Dashan began to try the exercise methods recommended by his doctor.
In addition to taking daily walks, he joins the community's swim club and swims three times a week.
Over the course of a few months, he felt that his condition had improved and he had significantly reduced the number of times he woke up at night.
The doctor also advised him to adjust his diet and reduce his fluid intake at night, especially avoiding drinks such as coffee and alcohol that can irritate the bladder.
At the same time, doctors also recommend a new type of rehabilitation exercise called pelvic floor muscle training, which is extremely useful for improving bladder control.
Chen's example is not an isolated one.
In the doctor's sharing, there are many similar cases in which these patients have achieved significant improvement through lifestyle modification and proper treatment.
These stories gave Chen a lot of encouragement, and he began to actively share his experience in the community to help more people facing the same problems.
Through these months of hard work, Chen Dashan and his wife's nights have become more peaceful.
Although there were occasional "accidents", both learned how to manage the problem better, and their quality of life improved dramatically.
So, about Chen Dashan's story, we can't help but ask: when encountering similar embarrassing and common health problems, how does our society help middle-aged and elderly people reduce their psychological burden and encourage them to seek professional help?
Analyzing the issue in depth, we found that the active involvement of community support networks and medical professionals was key.
The provision of educational resources, the establishment of support groups, and the patiently explained by doctors have all greatly helped patients like Dashan Chen understand and manage their condition, thereby reducing their psychological burden and motivating them to take proactive steps to improve their health.
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