- Before reading this article, I sincerely invite you to click "Follow", which is not only convenient for you to discuss and share, but also brings you a different sense of participation, thank you for your support
"If it's not stubbornness, how can this be the case?" This was the first sentence of Li Dawei's family doctor, when Li Dawei woke up sweating profusely in the middle of the night and finally decided to go to the hospital for a check-up.
Li Dawei, a 50-year-old freelance photographer, usually loves cycling, thinks he eats healthily and lives a regular life.
Beneath his energetic exterior, who would have thought that there would be potential health hazards?
The sudden sweating of the night made him feel that something was wrong, but he always thought it was only a temporary physical discomfort.
It wasn't until he was like this for several days that he reluctantly went to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination under the persuasion of his family.
The results of the physical examination were unexpected, Li Dawei's blood pressure was surprisingly high, and his blood lipids were also significantly exceeded.
The doctor told him that this was a typical symptom of high blood pressure and that it had reached the point where it had to be controlled with medication.
But Li Dawei seems very resistant, he thinks that he usually eats lightly and often rides bicycles, so his health should not be so bad.
The doctor patiently explained that although Li Dawei's lifestyle habits are relatively healthy, genetic factors, age and long-term accumulated life pressure are also important factors affecting blood pressure.
At this point, he makes an infrequently mentioned but crucial point:
Blood pressure problems are not only directly related to obesity and diet, but also stress management and mental health maintenance.
In addition, doctors also mentioned that although cycling is a good aerobic exercise, excessive, high-intensity cycling may cause additional burden on the cardiovascular system;
Especially for middle-aged and elderly people, without proper physical examination and pre-exercise counseling, blind high-intensity exercise may lead to adverse consequences.
Doctors also highlighted a data point, studies in recent years have shown that in the middle-aged and elderly population, the proportion of hypertension due to long-term psychological stress is as high as 30%.
This data has forced Li Dawei to re-examine his views on health.
In the second conversation, the doctor recounted examples of other patients, especially one who felt good about himself for many years;
However, due to the neglect of regular examination and psychological stress management, the patient story of severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases eventually led to Li Dawei was even more shocking.
The patient, who was also a cycling enthusiast who paid attention to a healthy diet, unfortunately passed away early because he neglected the maintenance of his mental health and the regular check-ups recommended by his doctor.
In the face of doctors' persuasion and those vivid examples, Li Dawei began to rethink his concept of health.
He realized that a complete view of health should not only focus on diet and simple physical exercise, but also include the maintenance of mental health and scientific medical monitoring.
After this conversation, Li Dawei decided to take the doctor's advice and have regular blood pressure and heart function checks;
And start attending stress management workshops run by professional counselors to maintain your health in a more holistic way.
The health crisis proved to be a turning point in Mr. Lee's lifestyle.
By adjusting his exercise program and incorporating mental health maintenance, he not only managed to control his blood pressure, but also felt more energetic overall.
The article does not end here, but asks a question:
In the pursuit of health, is it possible that we focus too much on certain aspects and neglect others, which are equally important?
How to achieve a true balance in diet, exercise, mental health, etc., is a challenge that every modern person needs to face.
What do you have to say about this? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section!