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"He is usually in good health, how could he suddenly ......" Mrs. Li burst into tears, almost unable to believe that her husband Li Wei had passed away on a peaceful night.
The corridor of the hospital was dimly lit, and the doctor Shen Tao came over and comforted him softly: "I understand your current mood, let's take a look at the results of the investigation and try to find out the reason." ”
Li Wei, 53 years old, is an ordinary accountant, although his work is intense, he can always handle it in an orderly manner. Height of 1.78 meters, moderate weight, walk every day, no history of smoking and alcohol, no history of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease.
However, during the night, he suddenly stopped breathing in his sleep, and his life was frozen on an ordinary night. The family's first reaction was a heart attack, but a thorough examination afterwards showed that everything was normal.
Dr. Shen Tao explains: "Many people think that health is the absence of obvious diseases, but in fact, health is more reflected in the details of daily life. Mr. Lee appears to be healthy on the surface, but his chronic snoring problems may be a warning sign of sleep apnea syndrome. ”
According to statistics, at least 20% of middle-aged men and 6% of middle-aged women suffer from this disease, but most of them go undiagnosed or untreated because they do not understand or ignore the symptoms.
Li Wei's example is very typical. The family mentioned that he often snored while he slept, and sometimes even woke up suddenly. These are typical symptoms of sleep apnea, but are often perceived by family members as just restless sleep.
Dr. Shen Tao continued, "According to our investigation and Mr. Li's nighttime monitoring records, his apnea index during sleep was as high as 30 beats per hour, which was far higher than normal. Each apnea can cause the heart to work harder, and in the long run, the heart may inadvertently reach a tipping point. ”
In addition, as an accountant, especially during the year-end closing period, he has a lot of work pressure, often working overtime late at night, and this lifestyle makes his biological clock disordered for a long time, which may also exacerbate his health problems.
After listening to Dr. Shen Tao's explanation, the family seemed to have an epiphany. Mrs. Lee asked, "So what should we do now?" If we had known about the disease earlier, wouldn't we have been able to ......?"
Dr. Shen Tao nodded and replied, "Indeed, if you do professional sleep monitoring earlier, you can control your symptoms by using CPAP and other treatment methods, and greatly reduce the risk of sudden death." For middle-aged men like Mr. Li, if there is a situation such as snoring, I recommend a sleep-breathing assessment, which is very helpful for maintaining health. ”
Dr. Shen Tao continued, "Actually, Mr. Li's case also involves a health factor that we often overlook – environmental pollution. Nowadays, we live in an environment where air quality is often suboptimal, especially in some large cities, where fine particulate matter and other harmful gases in the air can have a significant impact on cardiovascular health. ”
In addition, studies have shown that working in front of a computer for a long time, exposure to blue light and electromagnetic waves may also have a negative impact on a person's heart health. As an accountant, Mr. Lee's exposure to computers for long periods of time is part of his job. Not only can this lead to vision problems, but it can also indirectly affect sleep quality, further exacerbating the symptoms of sleep apnea.
In the face of such complex health factors, we need to re-evaluate our lifestyle and work environment. For example, it is very necessary for office workers to adjust their work intervals, do some eye exercises, and reduce the continuous time spent working in front of the computer for long periods of time.
At the same time, improving the air quality of the living environment and using equipment such as air purifiers can also reduce the health impact of air pollution to a certain extent.
In this way, a healthy life is not only about eating well and exercising, but also about the comprehensive adjustment of the living and working environment. For Mr. Li's family, although it is impossible to change the past, this tragedy reminds us that health management requires a comprehensive perspective and daily attention.
As for the question raised by Mr. Li's family, how to prevent similar situations from happening, the answer lies in the awareness and prevention of these potential health risk factors. Doctors and health experts should provide more health guidance on the environment and lifestyle to help people make healthier choices in their daily lives.
Regular health check-ups, especially for middle-aged and elderly people, cardiovascular function testing, sleep quality assessment, and improvement of living environment are all effective ways to reduce such health risks. ”
In Dr. Shen Tao's detailed explanation, Mrs. Li and her family were grieving, but they also understood many health details that they had not noticed before. From now on, they decided to pay more attention to the overall living environment and lifestyle, as a way to honor Li Wei and protect the health of themselves and their families.
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