1, look in the mirror to diagnose health.
First, the face: Is the qi and blood smooth?
The color of the face is expressed by injecting qi and blood into the face through meridians, and the rise and fall of qi and blood and its operation will certainly be reflected from the complexion.
Flushing: There may be something wrong with the heart.
It is not a good thing for people whose faces are often as red as babies. In particular, we need to pay attention to the health of the heart. For example, people with angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, or people with potential causes of these diseases, are mostly red in the face. When the body's blood circulation is not smooth, it will make the body's heat imbalance, causing the upper body to be hot and the lower body to be cold. At the same time, the legs are prone to excessive water accumulation, showing edema symptoms. If the heart can't work normally, it will cause uneven heat distribution in the body, which is easy to make facial flushing.
Long spots on the face: beware of gynecological diseases
Long spots on the face, in addition to pregnancy and oral contraceptives, more often reflect some female endocrine disorders, such as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, adnexitis, infertility and so on. Traditional Chinese medicine calls adult female facial spots "liver spots", and thinks that people with liver depression and qi stagnation are prone to facial spots, that is to say, emotional abnormality is directly related to the formation and aggravation of facial spots. Therefore, emotional regulation is the key to prevent and treat facial pigmentation.
The doctor warned:
Yellowing is a sign of spleen deficiency. If the face suddenly turns yellow, it is probably a sign of poor liver and gallbladder function. Patients with acute icteric hepatitis, gallstones, acute cholecystitis, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, etc. Frequently send out the above-mentioned "yellow 4534535aaa color alarm";
Black face is the manifestation of kidney deficiency, so you should eat more foods that tonify the kidney, such as walnuts, black sesame seeds and medlar.
Second, the teeth: reflect the kidney bone.
Chinese medicine has a saying that "the kidney produces marrow, the main bone, and the tooth is bone". The condition of teeth not only indicates the bone health of the whole body, but also has a close relationship with the kidneys. If the teeth or bones are poorly developed, the renal function is usually unsatisfactory.
Red and swollen gums: gastritis or fatigue
Chinese medicine regards the gums as a part of the stomach, so if the gums appear red and swollen, we must first doubt whether there is inflammation in the stomach. If the teeth become loose at the same time, accompanied by strong bad breath and other symptoms, it means periodontal disease. The cause of periodontal disease is not only insufficient calcium intake or unclean brushing, but also related to the decline of immunity caused by excessive fatigue.
Gum bleeding: bad stomach and intestines
The situation that gums are prone to bleeding will not only happen to patients with gingivitis or periodontal disease, but also to people with bad stomachs who brush their teeth. When the stomach is bad, the blood vessels become fragile due to insufficient digestion and absorption capacity, and the microvessels will rupture as long as they are slightly stimulated. Strong teeth need to be built on the basis of good gastrointestinal absorption function, so if you want to have a healthy and beautiful tooth, you must first start from strengthening your stomach.
The doctor warned:
No matter how much you cherish your teeth, you will still get cavities. Be careful at this time, which indicates general weakness. Especially menopausal women are prone to osteoporosis.
Third, eyes: reflecting liver problems
When there is something wrong with the liver, there are usually changes in the face and eyes, such as blue face, tired eyes, decreased vision, yellowing eyes and tears.
Yellow eyes: indicating that there is something wrong with the liver and gallbladder.
If there is too much bile secreted in the blood, there will be symptoms of yellow eyes. This is because bile itself is a yellow-green liquid, secreted by liver cells and stored in the gallbladder, which helps to decompose excess fat in the body. When the function of gallbladder or liver is not normal, it will cause bile blockage and retention, so that bile that should be sent to gallbladder by liver through bile duct leaks out and flows into blood, which will lead to yellow eyes. This is why the eyes and skin of hepatitis patients are yellow.
Ptosis: Beware of anemia.
If the blood vessels on the eye mucosa are too light and almost invisible, it may mean anemia. Women are more prone to anemia because of their special physiological period. So, you'd better keep your eyelids open in front of the mirror and have a good check. In addition, anemia can be judged by symptoms such as dizziness, palpitation, wheezing, dry and dull skin after a little exercise, hair loss and fragile nails.
Eyelid edema: poor water metabolism
Even if you don't drink a lot of water before going to bed, some people always find their eyelids swollen when they get up in the morning. This situation is the result that the water regulation function in the body cannot work normally. There are many reasons for water metabolism disorder, such as decreased renal function or gastrointestinal function, heart disease and so on. Where is the problem? We need to judge the symptoms of the whole body. If the eyelids are swollen, it is easy to get tired, dry mouth and poor urination, which may be the decline of renal function.
The doctor warned:
Sometimes there are yellow and white pimples on the eyelids, which will not cause pain. This is because excess fat is accumulated in the body. This symptom is probably a signal of high cholesterol in the body.
If you have a sty on your eyelid, it will remind you that you are under too much pressure, lack of sleep, too much fat and protein, and too little vegetables and fruits, so you need symptomatic treatment.
4. Mouth: Is there any accumulated heat in the body?
When gastrointestinal function slows down, it is easy to have bad breath, dry mouth and yellow complexion. When the stomach is inflamed due to abnormal gastric function, acne and red tongue will appear at the corners of the mouth.
Lip color is too red: to prevent "getting angry"
Red lips are proof of health, but if they are as deep red as lipstick, they are a sign of unhealthy. Red represents fever in Chinese medicine. There is too much heat in the body, so be careful to get angry.
Pale lips: anemia is very likely.
Because the epidermis of lips is very thin, it can completely reflect the color of blood. If the lip color becomes lighter, it means that heme is insufficient. If the lips are too white, it means there is the possibility of anemia. If accompanied by symptoms of pale nails, it is likely to be anemia.
The doctor warned:
If you wake up in the morning and find a pool of saliva on your pillow, it may indicate that your stomach is weak. And usually accompanied by gastric bleeding, diarrhea, hypothermia and other related symptoms.
When you are troubled by bad breath, consider whether it is caused by excessive stomach fire, or whether you have rhinitis or gum disease. In addition, indigestion caused by overeating can also cause bad breath, usually accompanied by symptoms such as bloating and burping.
Five, tongue: reflecting the deficiency of the five internal organs.
When you go to see a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, you will experience that you mainly observe the tongue picture and tongue coating when diagnosing diseases. Tongue quality can reflect the deficiency and excess of the five internal organs, and show the depth of invasion of exogenous pathogens into the human body.
Red tongue: excessive accumulation of heat.
If the whole tongue looks very red, it means that there is too much heat accumulated in the body and it is in a state of insufficient water, which is often accompanied by symptoms of head or whole body fever. Excessive energy excites the heart or overheating caused by lung infection can turn the tip of the tongue red.
Pale tongue: weak body
Too white tongue means insufficient qi and blood, that is, there is a tendency to anemia, accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness and palpitation when standing. In addition, when hypothermia, such as a cold, will also cause poor blood circulation and make the tongue white, we should pay attention to distinguish.
Purple tongue: blood is too thick
When human blood contains a lot of old waste, the body is short of water, or suffers from hyperlipidemia, it will increase the blood viscosity, cause poor blood circulation, and lead to a purple reaction on the tongue. People with purple tongue coating usually have symptoms such as shoulder stiffness, low back pain and dysmenorrhea. If there are purple spots on the tongue, it means that blood vessels in some parts of the body are blocked, leading to poor blood circulation.
The doctor warned:
The tongue coating is thick, and the tongue surface can hardly be seen, which may be caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction caused by overeating and other factors. In addition, when a major disease occurs, the tongue coating will also become thicker. The tongue coating is so thin that it is almost invisible, which also indicates weakness or allergies.
The smooth surface of the tongue, without tongue coating, is a precursor to peptic ulcer; Rough tongue indicates anemia caused by nutritional deficiency and iron malabsorption.
2. What diseases should women prevent?
1 gynecological inflammation stops as soon as it gets better.
The skin of women's private parts is very delicate, the sweat glands are rich and hidden, and the genitals are connected with the outside world, so germs can easily enter the uterus from women's private parts, so women are most prone to gynecological inflammation. Gynecological inflammation, including female genital inflammation, cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease, is a common disease that plagues women. The World Health Organization survey also shows that more than 60% of women suffer from gynecological inflammation, and in this survey, gynecological inflammation also topped the list with 67% of the votes.
Professor Cao Zeyi believes that gynecological inflammation ranks first among domestic female diseases for two main reasons. First, because of unhealthy or unsanitary sex life, it is easy to induce inflammation and cervical cancer. On the other hand, many women have an incorrect understanding of sex life. From gynecology and endocrinology, women always have a normal sex life, and their immune function is guaranteed. It can even reduce diseases and prolong life. In addition, common inflammation is also related to induced abortion. The so-called pelvic inflammatory disease and adnexitis are all caused by this. Therefore, to prevent these gynecological diseases, we should avoid induced abortion and pay special attention to the hygiene of private parts. Wash with warm water every day, keep private parts dry, and urinate every 2-3 hours/kloc-0 times to prevent infection. For women who already have inflammation, the most important thing is not to stop taking medicine after treatment, otherwise most mold infections will rebound again if they don't follow the course of treatment.
2 uterine fibroids are not everything.
Uterine fibroids are called "potential killers" of women's reproductive health. One third of women suffer from uterine fibroids. Professor Lang Jinghe introduced that hysteromyoma is the most common benign tumor of female reproductive organs, also known as hysteromyoma. To prevent hysteromyoma, women are required to pay special attention during menstruation and postpartum, prohibit sexual intercourse, keep vulva and female private parts clean, feel comfortable, reduce stress, pay attention to keep warm, prohibit drinking raw water, eat light and easy to digest, avoid spicy, cold and irritating food, and keep healthy and smooth blood.
Many women have uterine fibroids, and the first thing they say when they see a doctor is to cut them for me. Professor Lang Jinghe pointed out that the treatment of hysteromyoma depends on the specific situation, and it is not a "make a clean break" solution. For patients with mild symptoms, if the uterus size is less than 12 gestational weeks, there is no need for surgery. Go to the hospital for reexamination every 3 months, and pay attention to the changes of fibroids at any time. Especially for patients near menopause, because postmenopausal fibroids have the possibility of natural atrophy, conservative treatment is generally advocated.
3 menopausal symptoms should be properly supplemented with estrogen.
According to the data of the latest census in China, the number of menopausal women is about 65.438+0.2 billion. According to Professor Xu Ling, more than 90% menopausal women at home and abroad have menopausal symptoms, and about half of them think that this has affected their lives and brought a lot of troubles. Climacteric symptoms mostly occur between 45 and 55 years old, which is a series of changes in women's body caused by the decline of ovarian function and the sudden drop of estrogen level. At present, the most important and effective way to treat menopausal symptoms in the world is to supplement hormones according to doctor's advice.
In recent years, due to the fast pace of life and high work pressure, many women have entered menopause in advance. Professor Xu Ling revealed that in recent years, successful women in the workplace, such as middle and senior managers and technical backbones around 40 years old, accounted for a considerable proportion. "It is suggested that women of this age should do more decompression conditioning in their psychology and life."
4 Breast hyperplasia Check the breast every year.
Breast hyperplasia is the most common breast disease in women. In recent years, the incidence has increased, accounting for 28%-40% of women of childbearing age. Professor Jiang pointed out that women are now under great pressure, with heavy mental burden, poor sleep and irregular work and rest, which leads to endocrine disorders and becomes the inducement of breast diseases. In addition, a high-protein and high-fat diet makes women have early menarche and late menopause, and estrogen in the body is always maintained at a high level. Coupled with environmental pollution, late childbirth and other factors, the incidence of breast diseases has increased year by year. Optimism and a combination of work and rest are the only magic weapons to prevent hyperplasia of mammary glands. In addition, if you have breast hyperplasia, you should pay attention to its potential canceration trend. Besides physical examination, the simplest and most convenient method is self-examination. It is recommended that women have one week after each menstruation; "Menopause" or menopausal women had better set a fixed day for self-examination every month. If you find anything unusual, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.
5 osteoporosis, more sunshine, diligent squat.
China is the country with the largest number of osteoporosis patients, with the total number of patients approaching 654.38+0 billion. The problem of osteoporosis in menopausal women is particularly prominent. Professor Xu Ling suggested that when people reach middle age, they should first get rid of bad habits such as long-term swallowing, excessive drinking, sedentary and low-calcium diet. If possible, experts can regularly monitor bone mineral density to assess the risk of osteoporosis. In addition, she also recommended a simple and effective therapy: squat+Tai Chi+cycling.
Squat is recognized by experts of American Sports Association as the most effective method to prevent osteoporosis. Old people who are not used to strenuous exercise had better practice Tai Chi, which can enhance their balance. Cycling is one of the best aerobic exercises, which is most suitable for middle-aged people. Professor Xu Ling said that in fact, the most important thing is to develop good living habits such as "moving more and sitting less".