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"Oh, the weather is so nice today, it's an ideal time to go to the doctor!" Li Hua complained inadvertently while chatting with her neighbor Aunt Zhang.
Li Hua, an ordinary postman, has a daily life that revolves around delivering letters and parcels. He's in his early fifties and has always been physically tough, but lately his face has looked a little strange. In his small community, Li Hua is a well-known chatterbox. This time, though, his topic wasn't about the rural stories, but about his own health.
Recently, he noticed that he had some abnormalities on his face, his face was dull, and he also had some red spots from time to time, and even fat particles began to appear around his eyes. "Look at my face, this is not the usual oily face, this is all an alarm in the body." Li Hua said. He decided to go to the doctor in the community, Li Ming, a professional and attentive general practitioner, to find out about the situation.
In the clinic, Li Hua described in detail the changes in his face. After listening to this, Dr. Li Ming began to conduct an examination. He told Li Hua that although the change in appearance was insignificant, it could be an external manifestation of dyslipidemia.
"Many people don't know that high blood lipids don't just affect the cardiovascular system, it also leaves marks on our skin." Li Ming began to explain, and he took out some materials from the drawer about the relationship between blood lipids and skin.
"Dyslipidemia is not only a cause of heart disease, it can also lead to an imbalance in skin oil production, which can cause skin problems. High fat levels in the blood can increase the viscosity of skin oils, leading to clogged pores, which ultimately manifest as erythema and fat particles on the face. Li Ming explained as he showed a chart showing the relationship between blood lipid levels and skin problems.
Li Hua listened to it with relish, he never thought that these small skin problems were so related to blood lipids. Li Ming continued, "In fact, people with high blood lipids often have significant improvements in their skin condition after improving their lifestyle, such as adjusting their eating habits and increasing exercise. ”
Dr. Li Ming said, "Actually, in addition to the direct relationship between skin oil secretion and blood lipids mentioned earlier, there is another very interesting point that you may not have heard, that is, the relationship between blood lipids and the body's microcirculatory system. ”
"You may think that microcirculation sounds like a big idea, but in simple terms, it's the very tiny blood vessels in our body that are responsible for carrying blood to all corners of the body, including our skin." Li Ming went on to explain.
"People with high blood lipid levels tend to have their microcirculation affected. The fluidity of the blood is poor due to the high fat content, which leads to a decrease in the efficiency of the microcirculatory system. Once the microcirculatory system is damaged, the skin will not get enough nutrients and oxygen supply, which can easily lead to various skin problems, such as the erythema, dullness, and so on. ”
"Moreover, by improving blood lipid levels and strengthening physical exercise, not only can blood lipid profiles be improved, but also microcirculation can be effectively improved. The relationship may be more complicated than we think. ”
Li Ming's explanations made Li Hua feel very shocked, he originally simply thought that the changes in his face were the marks left by the years, but he didn't expect that there were so many health secrets hidden behind it.
As the conversation deepened, Li Hua suddenly thought of a question, which was also a question he had always been curious about: "Doctor, I understand what you said, then I want to ask, like me, how should I observe the changes in my face to predict my blood lipid status?" ”
Li Ming smiled and replied seriously: "That's a good question. In fact, you can check your skin regularly in front of the mirror, especially if you have any unusual red spots, shine or fat particles on your face. Of course, these are just some preliminary observations, and the most accurate way is to have a regular lipid test. ”
"However, starting from the small details of daily life can indeed help us detect problems earlier, adjust our lifestyle habits in time, and prevent the health risks caused by hyperlipidemia."
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