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"If it weren't for the long breaks, you might never realize what's wrong with your body."
This quote comes from Gu Jing, an experienced internist who exclamated after examining a 51-year-old female patient.
The story takes place during the lively May Day holiday, where Zhao Qi, a busy marketing manager, finally has the opportunity to sleep for a few days in a row.
The pressure of working for a long time has kept her in a state of high intensity, and these few days of rest should have been a relief.
However, when she got up from the warm bed, she felt a kind of soreness and weakness that she had never felt before.
At first, Zhao Qi thought it was just a "protest" from her body that had not moved for a long time, but as time went on, the pain did not go away as she expected, but became more severe.
Faced with this situation, Zhao Qi decided to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.
She was shocked by the results: doctors told her that she was suffering from a serious disease that was little known to the general public - a lumbar tumor.
This type of tumor often has no obvious symptoms in the early stages, and when the symptoms are obvious, it often means that the disease has progressed to a more severe stage.
Zhao's case is not unique.
Dr. Gu Jing explained that many middle-aged women like Zhao Qi often neglect to pay attention to their physical condition because of their busy daily work and stressful life.
They often blame overwork or aging for their physical discomfort, and neglect to detect problems in time through medical check-ups.
This condition is especially common among middle-aged women, who often bear the dual pressures of family and career.
To better illustrate this question, Gu Jing provides some data: more than 60% of her patients are middle-aged women who are already in the middle to advanced stages of the disease at the time of initial diagnosis.
These data underscore the importance of regular check-ups, especially for middle-aged people who appear healthy on the surface, but may actually have a serious illness lurking.
Gu Jing also specifically mentioned that the lifestyle of modern people is also one of the important factors leading to this situation.
Prolonged sedentary periods, unreasonable eating habits, and lack of regular exercise may all increase the risk of chronic disease.
For example, sitting a sedentary lifestyle can lead to an increased burden on the spine and muscles, which can increase the risk of diseases such as lumbar tumors.
In addition to the above factors, Gu Jing also pointed out a point that people don't usually associate with: psychological stress.
She explained that long-term psychological stress not only leads to a decline in immune system function, but may also indirectly contribute to the development and development of tumors.
This is illustrated by the example of Zhao Qi, who has been in a high-pressure work environment for a long time, which not only affects her mental health, but may also accelerate the deterioration of her condition.
In the process of treating Zhao Qi, Gu Jing used some advanced medical technologies, such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy, which are important advances in the field of cancer treatment in recent years.
She stressed that although these treatments are technically well established, the most important thing is the early detection and treatment of diseases.
Finally, Gu Jing asked a thought-provoking question: "If we can significantly reduce the incidence of such diseases by changing our lifestyle, reducing work stress and increasing physical activity?" ”
The answer to this question requires an in-depth analysis of current living habits, working conditions, and the implementation of public health policies.
By taking these factors together, we may find that simple lifestyle modifications may be the most effective way to prevent these diseases.
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