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"It's so hot today, I feel like I'm going to melt!" Lin Weifeng, a 54-year-old accountant, sighed while chatting with a friend. Lin Weifeng was really hot during this time, and he took a bath several times a day, thinking that this would make him more comfortable.
On such a sultry summer day, Lin Weifeng went for a walk in the park with his friends, and talked about his discomfort during this time while walking. Lin mentioned that although he takes a bath several times a day, he always feels flustered and short of breath, and sometimes feels a little dizzy.
After hearing this, his friend Zhang Erti said half-jokingly: "Lao Lin, you have to be particular about taking a bath, it's not a good thing to wash too much." I've heard that bathing properly can be a big problem. ”
Lin Weifeng smiled, he didn't take Zhang Erti's words to heart, he felt that taking a bath could be cool and comfortable, how could he be so exquisite?
As it turned out, Lin was wrong. That night, Lin Yufeng took a shower as usual, suddenly felt dizzy, and then fell headlong on the bathroom floor.
The family heard the loud noise and rushed into the bathroom to find Lin Yufeng unconscious. Lin Weifeng's family immediately dialed 120, and Lin Weifeng was rushed to the hospital.
After examination, the doctor told him that Lin was in an acute coma due to cerebral infarction, and although the doctors tried their best to save him, he finally declared the rescue ineffective.
When dealing with the follow-up matters, the family consulted the doctor about Lin's condition. The doctor explained that the cause of Lin Weifeng may be related to his recent frequent bathing habits, especially in hot weather, excessive bathing may cause the body to be unable to adapt to the sudden change in temperature, triggering blood pressure fluctuations, thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
When discussing the topic of health problems caused by bathing, most people may think of slipping or catching a cold, but in fact, the way and time of bathing, especially in the hot summer, is more likely to affect our cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. The tragedy of Lin is a painful example.
Here, we delve into three important details that are often overlooked in bathing that can lead to serious health problems.
The most overlooked is the temperature of the bath water. Many people like to take a cold shower in the summer to beat off the heat, feeling that this will bring an immediate cooling sensation. However, this drastic change in temperature is a huge challenge for the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular vessels.
When cold water suddenly touches the skin, it will cause blood vessels to shrink rapidly, which is a burden on the heart, especially for middle-aged and elderly people with hidden cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risks, supercold water may cause blood pressure to rise, and even induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events.
On the contrary, although a hot bath can dilate blood vessels and feel relaxed in the body, the overheated water temperature will increase the burden on the heart and make the heart beat faster, which is also not suitable for people with cardiovascular disease.
The time of the shower is also very critical. Many people may not realize that the length of bathing time and the time period chosen are also important factors affecting health.
Studies have shown that when we first wake up in the morning, people's blood pressure is relatively high, and taking a bath at this time, especially a cold shower, is more likely to cause blood pressure fluctuations and increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Similarly, although taking a bath before going to bed at night can help you sleep, the overheated water temperature will overactivate the body before bedtime, affecting the stability of blood pressure, which is not conducive to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. The ideal bath time should be when the blood circulation in the body is relatively stable after a period of activity throughout the day.
In the process of bathing, especially in the shower, people tend to carry out various physical activities, such as bending over, twisting, etc., if these actions are too violent, for some middle-aged and elderly people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular problems, it may cause poor blood flow, causing angina pectoris or other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
In addition, frequent temperature changes and the influence of water pressure during bathing can also cause a certain burden on the body. Therefore, it is advisable to try to avoid excessively strenuous activities while bathing and pay attention to the suitability of water temperature and water pressure.
The life management of patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is an issue that requires meticulous attention, especially in their daily small things, such as diet, exercise and other lifestyle habits.
But in addition to these general recommendations, there are some lesser-mentioned but equally important things that can help cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients improve their health.
Here, I will introduce three methods that may be less well known but are very effective, all of which are based on the latest medical research and actual case studies.
Let's talk about emotional management in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients. Although many people know that stress is a challenge to the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system, the specific operation and how to effectively reduce stress through daily activities are not widely known.
Studies have shown that cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients can significantly reduce psychological stress and improve cardiovascular function by regularly participating in light to moderate outdoor activities, such as walking or gardening.
Music not only boosts mood, but it has also been scientifically proven to have a direct impact on heart rate and blood pressure. Choosing soft, slower-paced music, such as classical music or soft jazz, can help regulate the heart's rhythm and blood pressure, which has a positive effect on preventing cardiac events from occurring. In fact, some rehabilitation centers for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have begun to use music therapy to help patients recover.
Improving the quality of the indoor environment is also a key aspect of helping cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients maintain their health. It's not just about keeping the air fresh, it's about regulating the temperature and humidity properly.
Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are more sensitive to temperature changes in the environment than ordinary people, and high or low indoor temperatures may cause a burden on their heart function.
By paying attention to these details and improving them, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients are not only physically supported, but also significantly improved psychologically and emotionally, thereby improving their overall quality of life.
Although these methods are simple, their practical application in daily life can have a far-reaching impact and deserve the attention and practice of all cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients and their family members.
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