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In a busy vegetable market, Zhao Ming was busy carrying boxes of fresh vegetables.
The 61-year-old retired accountant has been working as a vegetable seller in the market since he retired to pass the time. Zhao Ming looks no different from ordinary old people, looking for joy in life day after day in the hustle and bustle.
However, his lifestyle and his physical condition are two very different things. Zhao Ming used to be a particularly good eater, especially fried foods and high-fat delicacies.
Whenever his friends get together, he is always the first to order these "heavy" foods, ignoring the doctor's repeated warnings. Doctors once took the trouble to tell him that a high-fat diet was the enemy of the liver, but Zhao Ming always smiled and waved his hand to continue his culinary journey.
Zhao Ming's liver problems began when he was 50 years old. A chance physical examination revealed that his liver function indicators were abnormal. Further examination revealed that he had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
The doctor explained that this is because too much fat accumulates in the liver, which can eventually develop into cirrhosis or even liver cancer if no action is taken.
However, Zhao Ming's lifestyle has not changed because of this. He believes that as long as he goes to the hospital for regular check-ups and takes some medicine, he can "control" his condition.
He always had endless reasons to avoid the need to change his eating habits, and he felt that he could control it and not let it worsen. Over time, Zhao Ming's liver function gradually deteriorated.
By the age of 60, he was visibly tired and unwell, but he still insisted on going to work in the market every day, unwilling to give up the job that brought him a small fortune.
His doctor sighed helplessly after repeated examinations, his liver had been severely damaged, and the shadow of liver failure was quietly approaching. Here's a unique perspective: what many people may not know is that there is a strong link between emotional management and liver health.
In traditional Chinese medicine, there is a saying that "the liver is the main anger", and mood swings will affect the endocrine system, thus affecting the metabolic function of the liver. Zhao Ming's lack of restraint in his diet, coupled with his neglect of his own health, actually reflects his lack of emotional management.
Long-term stress and negative emotions may have accelerated the progression of his liver disease. In Zhao Ming's example, we can see the importance of emotional management.
He often feels anxious and nervous because of the small things in life, such as competition in the market and trivial worries in daily life. These long-term accumulated stresses were not well released and dealt with, and may have ended up aggravating his liver disease.
Eventually, Zhao Ming suddenly fainted during a routine hospital check-up, and after being rushed to the hospital, doctors announced that he had died of liver failure. It was a huge blow to his family and friends.
When the doctor was dealing with Zhao Ming's medical records, he couldn't help but sigh that if Zhao Ming had paid attention to the doctor's advice earlier and changed his eating habits and emotional management methods, perhaps the outcome would have been completely different.
After Zhao Ming's death, a young patient asked the doctor, "Doctor, can you explain what non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is?" ”
The doctor replied: "Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is when the accumulation of fat in the liver exceeds 5% of the liver's weight in the absence of alcoholism. If this problem is not addressed quickly, it can cause inflammation and it may gradually evolve into liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer. ”
"In order to manage this situation, it is not only necessary to change the way you eat, reduce the intake of high-fat and high-sugar foods, and increase physical activity, but at the same time, good emotional control is essential. Doing so helps improve overall metabolism and maintain the stability of the endocrine system. ”
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