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"It's not a light leg fall, but it's nothing compared to your cervical spine problem. ”
These were the first words Dr. Li said to 48-year-old Chen Weiwei in the emergency room of Chengnan Hospital.
Chen Weiwei was supposed to take her family to enjoy a sunny weekend, and the family went fishing in the suburbs.
Who knows, one accidentally, she slipped and fell, and as a result, not only did she injure her leg, but she also found out the cervical spine problem that she had been ignoring before.
Chen Weiwei is a secondary school history teacher whose work is mainly based on standing and bending over to write board books.
She never thought that this kind of repetitive action day after day would quietly affect the health of her cervical spine.
In the hospital's X-ray room, Dr. Li showed Vivi an X-ray of her cervical spine.
"Look here, your cervical spine has started to degenerate.
I also read the physical examination report half a year ago, and there were signs at that time, but I didn't pay attention to it. ”
Dr. Lee explained, pointing to the white spots on the X-ray.
In fact, cervical spondylosis is not uncommon among teachers.
Maintaining a fixed posture for a long time, especially the movement of bowing the head, will increase the burden on the neck, thereby accelerating the degeneration process of the cervical spine.
According to the White Paper on Teacher Health in China, more than 40% of secondary school teachers have long-term neck discomfort.
"The degradation is just the beginning, and I'm more worried about the other problems that it raises. ”
Dr. Lee continued, pulling out a report from his folder, densely filled with jargon.
"On this basis, if there is a serious cervical spine problem, it may compress the nerves, affect blood flow to the brain, and may even be associated with certain types of brain diseases. ”
This theory may sound far-fetched, but in fact there is a lot of research in the medical community to support it.
For example, a study published in the International Journal of Neuroscience showed that patients with severe cervical spine degeneration had brain MRIs that showed small changes that were markedly different from those of non-patients, and that such changes could be associated with cognitive decline.
Her cervical spine problems did not happen overnight, but were the result of a long period of accumulation.
And when she underwent a full physical examination for a leg injury, she accidentally discovered an early brain tumor.
"It was your leg that saved you this time. ”
Dr. Lee half-jokingly said, "If it weren't for this fall, it would have been a long time before I discovered the brain problem." ”
As ironic as this may sound, it is not unreasonable.
Often, many serious illnesses are discovered by accident during other tests.
When dealing with Vera Chen's treatment plan, Dr. Li not only took into account her cervical spine treatment, but also paid special attention to the monitoring and treatment of her brain condition.
This all-round treatment model is a trend of modern medical care, that is, through a comprehensive physical examination to find potential major problems, early intervention, and improve the success rate of treatment.
And Chen Weiwei's example also brings us a new kind of thinking: in daily life, we often ignore those seemingly inconspicuous minor ailments.
But these minor problems can sometimes be "outposts" of larger health problems.
For example, a slight discomfort in the cervical spine may be an early sign of a more serious nerve or brain problem.
As for the data support, it can be seen from the "China Cervical Spondylosis Prevention and Control Report" that the proportion of people who receive regular cervical spine health check-ups in the early identification of serious problems is significantly higher than that of those who ignore these symptoms.
This data fully demonstrates the importance of preventive medicine in modern health management.
The process was difficult, but it was also full of new hope for life and a re-evaluation of health.
So in our daily lives, how should we adjust our living habits and work posture to reduce this risk?
To analyze this issue in detail, we can explore it from three aspects: the improvement of the working environment, the adjustment of daily activities, and regular professional examinations.
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