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"How is that possible?" said Aunt Li Fen, gasping for breath, patting her knees, and finishing her jog this morning. But this seemingly healthy morning exercise actually hides a crisis.
Li Fen is 63 years old, an ordinary retired teacher, who taught countless students when she was young, and her life after retirement is both dull and fulfilling. Exercise in the early morning has long been an important part of daily life for Li Fen.
She is a firm believer in keeping her health and vitality alive. However, this continuous exercise unexpectedly triggered a series of consequences. Two years ago, Li Fen was diagnosed with early kidney failure, but she didn't take it to heart.
The doctor advised her to reduce strenuous exercise and pay more attention to diet management. However, she sticks to her own way, running a few kilometers every morning, which she thinks will keep her physical and mental activity active.
Until one day, Li Fen suddenly fainted on the track in the park, and after being sent to the hospital, the doctor announced that she had severe kidney failure due to uremia, and the treatment was ineffective, and unfortunately passed away. The doctor sighed and said she had made three major mistakes.
First of all, Li Fen ignored the warnings of early renal insufficiency and did not make proper adjustments to her lifestyle and eating habits. She thought her exercise would replace everything, but she didn't know that people with kidney disease needed more gentle and measured activity.
Second, Li Fen's excessive exercise accelerated the deterioration of kidney disease. The kidneys are responsible for removing waste and excess water from the blood, and when the kidneys are insufficient, excessive exercise will increase the burden on the kidneys, unable to effectively purify the blood, and eventually lead to uremia.
Third, she did not strictly follow the doctor's guidance and ignored the importance of medication. She thinks she can recover by exercising, ignoring the critical role of medication in controlling the progression of the disease.
Doctor Zhang Qiang, after dealing with Li Fen's case, felt deeply valued. He recalled that there was a patient whose condition was not as serious as Li Fen's, but it was also because he did not follow the doctor's instructions, which led to a recurrence of his condition.
The patient, who had only mild renal dysfunction and could have been controlled with reasonable lifestyle adjustments and appropriate medications, insisted on high-intensity running, and as a result, her condition deteriorated dramatically and she had to undergo long-term dialysis.
Dr. Zhang Qiang further explained that patients with kidney disease need to pay special attention when exercising. They should choose low-intensity, low-impact exercises, such as brisk walking, yoga or exercise in the pool in the water, which are kidney-friendly exercises.
In the diet, we should reduce the intake of protein and avoid foods high in salt and sugar to reduce the burden on the kidneys, maintain the balance of water and electrolytes, and prevent further deterioration of the disease. Zhang Qiang also pointed out that in addition to exercise and diet adjustments, regular physical examinations are also very crucial.
Through physical examination, any abnormalities in kidney function can be detected in time, so as to intervene early and delay the progression of the disease. Dr. Zhang Qiang reminded that patients with kidney disease must strictly follow the doctor's instructions in the use of medicines.
Do not buy over-the-counter medications or Chinese herbal medicines on your own, as some drugs and herbs may be toxic to the kidneys and increase the burden on the kidneys. Appropriate medication can effectively manage illness and relieve discomfort, which can significantly improve the quality of daily life of patients.
Many doctors have encountered patients like Li Fen who are stubborn and ignore their doctor's advice. These cases have made doctors feel the importance of patient education. Doctors need to be not only technicians who treat diseases, but also disseminators of patient health education.
In Li Fen's case, if she had been able to accept and strictly follow the doctor's advice at an early stage, there might not have been such a tragic ending. In terms of education and publicity, society should intensify efforts to popularize relevant health knowledge, especially the health management knowledge of the elderly.
Through various channels such as television, the Internet, and community activities, people's health awareness is enhanced, so that more people can understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle and correct disease awareness for the prevention and treatment of diseases.
So, if Li Fen had adjusted her lifestyle habits immediately after being diagnosed with renal insufficiency, followed the doctor's instructions and made reasonable exercise and dietary adjustments, would the results have been different? We can understand that the control of the disease depends not only on medical intervention, but also on the patient's own lifestyle and behavior changes.
Proper lifestyle modification and active management of the condition can significantly slow the progression of the disease, improve the quality of life, and reduce the patient's pain and medical costs.
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