"Subhealth" in Traditional Medicine
We usually say that we are sick, but in ancient times, the meanings of "disease" and "disease" were different. "Disease" refers to a minor illness (disease) that is not easy to detect. If effective measures are not taken, it will develop to a visible level, which is the so-called "disease". This sick state is called "sub-health" or "third state" in modern science and "not sick" in traditional Chinese medicine.
"No disease" is not no disease, nor is it a visible serious illness. According to the viewpoint of traditional Chinese medicine, the body has been in an unbalanced state of yin and yang, qi and blood, viscera and health. Our ancestors have long realized that with diseases, in addition to actively looking for ways to eliminate diseases, they have accumulated many measures to prevent diseases. One day in Huangdi Neijing: "The sage has been cured before his illness, the husband's illness has been cured, and the chaos has been cured. Isn't it too late to cross the well and fight for soldiers? " It can be seen that our ancestors have realized the importance of "preparing for a rainy day" to diseases.
Sub-health in modern medicine
Sub-health refers to non-disease and unhealthy state, which is a sub-health state (meaning sub-health) and a state between health and disease, so it is also called sub-health, third state, intermediate state, free (dynamic) state and gray state.
After careful study, sub-health is a big concept, which includes several successive stages. Among them, the one closely adjacent to health can be called "mild psychosomatic disorder", which is often manifested as fatigue, insomnia, loss of appetite, emotional instability and so on. But these obstacles are easy to recover, and they are no different from healthy people after recovery. About 25% ~ 28% of the population.
If the disease continues to develop, it can enter a "potential clinical" state. At this time, it has shown a high-risk tendency to develop into a certain disease, and it is very likely to develop into a certain disease. In the population, more than 1/3 people are in this state, and the proportion of people over 40 years old has increased sharply. Its manifestations are complex, which can be chronic fatigue or persistent psychosomatic disorder, including the above symptoms lasting for more than 2 months, often accompanied by chronic sore throat, repeated colds, listlessness and so on. Some experts also summarized its complicated performance into three types: decreased vitality, decreased responsiveness and decreased adaptability. From the clinical test, this kind of people in cities tend to be "three highs and one low", that is, they have near critical levels of hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, high blood viscosity and low immune function.
In addition, at least 10% or more people are between the latent clinic and the disease, which can be called "pre-clinical" state, that is to say, the disease has occurred, but the symptoms are not obvious or have not attracted enough attention, or they have not sought diagnosis, or even if the doctor has made an examination, they have not been found out for some time. Strictly speaking, the last category is not sub-health, but a sick and unhealthy state, which just needs a clear diagnosis. Therefore, excluding this part of the population, many researchers believe that sub-health people account for about 60% of the population.
Studies at home and abroad show that only about 15% of the total population meets the health standards in modern society. Interestingly, about 15% people were diagnosed as sick and in an unhealthy state. If health and disease are regarded as two ends of the life process, then it is like an olive with two pointed ends, with a large piece protruding in the middle, which is in the transitional state of health and disease-sub-health.
Sub-health refers to non-disease and unhealthy state, which is a sub-health state (meaning sub-health) and a state between health and disease, so it is also called sub-health, third state, intermediate state, free (dynamic) state and gray state.
After careful study, sub-health is a big concept, which includes several successive stages. Among them, the one closely adjacent to health can be called "mild psychosomatic disorder", which is often manifested as fatigue, insomnia, loss of appetite, emotional instability and so on. But these obstacles are easy to recover, and they are no different from healthy people after recovery. From the causes of sub-health, we can see that social environmental pressure and people's self-regulation ability are external and internal factors closely related to sub-health. Therefore, to get rid of sub-health problems, people should:
Ensure a reasonable diet and balanced nutrition. Among them, vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients for human body;
The human body cannot synthesize vitamins and minerals, but vitamins C, B and iron are particularly important to the human body, so it is necessary to supplement multivitamin tablets properly every day.
Adjust mental state and keep positive and optimistic;
Adjust the law of life in time, combine work and rest to ensure adequate sleep;
Increase outdoor physical exercise activities and ensure a certain amount of exercise every day;
The vast majority of mental workers exercise less and eat less on weekdays, and eat more and more refined foods. The intake of vitamins and various minerals is often difficult to meet the needs. In order to get rid of sub-health as soon as possible, it is suggested that these people take a certain amount of vitamin and mineral supplements every day. The daily expenses are not much. For example, Jin Shikang, an old-fashioned multivitamin that has been on the market for more than ten years, can effectively supplement vitamins A, B, C, D, E, folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iodine, iron, zinc and other minerals for only one yuan a day, which is helpful to improve physical fitness, enhance resistance and comprehensively consolidate health foundation. Therefore, actively supplementing nutrition is also an effective way to help you stay away from sub-health.
1, "general's belly" appeared early. People aged 30-50 have a big belly, which is a sign of maturity and a partner of hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, hypertension and coronary heart disease.
2, hair loss, alopecia areata, premature hair loss. Every time you wash your hair, you will lose a lot of hair, which is caused by work pressure and mental stress.
3. Go to the toilet frequently. If you are between 30 and 40 years old, the frequency of excretion exceeds that of normal people, indicating that the digestive system and urinary system are beginning to decline.
4. Decline in sexual ability. Early onset of backache and leg pain in middle-aged people, decreased libido or impotence in men and premature amenorrhea in women are all the first signs of overall physical decline.
5, memory loss, began to forget the names of acquaintances.
6, mental arithmetic ability is getting worse and worse.
7, often regret doing things, irritability, irritability, pessimism, it is difficult to control their emotions.
8, inattention, the ability to concentrate is getting worse and worse.
9. Sleeping time is getting shorter and shorter, and I don't feel tired when I wake up.
10, when you want to do something, you are distracted for no reason, and it is difficult to concentrate in your mind.
1 1, everything is unpleasant, irritable and easy to get angry.
12, in a sensitive and nervous state, afraid and avoiding someone, somewhere, something or something.
13, I am not happy that my life schedule has been disrupted, and I always want to return to my original state. I think and check what I do and what I think, and I am troubled by this repetition.
14, I feel a little unwell or painful, and the doctor can't find the problem, but I still don't feel at ease. I've been thinking about it.
15, it's annoying, but I don't necessarily know why; Doing other things often can't distract you from your troubles, which means you can't get rid of them.
16, depressed, heavy-hearted, depressed all day, unable to lift the spirit and interest in work, study and entertainment.
17, easily tired, or inexplicably feel lack of energy and physical strength.
18, afraid of interacting with people, disgusted with many people, lacking confidence in front of others, and feeling nervous or uncomfortable.
19, fainted when in a bad mood, unable to control emotions and behaviors, and even suddenly unable to speak, see, hold your breath, muscle twitch, etc.
20. I feel that others are bad, others don't understand you, and they are laughing at you or opposing you. I can feel it after the incident. It seems that I have too much to do.
We can check ourselves against the above "signals". The above two items and below are the "yellow light" warning period, so there is no need to worry at present. Those who have the above three to five items are the "red light" prediction period, indicating that the symptoms of "karoshi" have appeared; More than 6 items are the second "red light" crisis period, which can be defined as "fatigue syndrome"-"overwork death" and "reserve army". There are also three kinds of people who are prone to "karoshi": first, people who have money (power), especially those who only know consumption but don't know maintenance; Second, enterprising people, especially those who can be called "workaholics"; Third, people with precocious genes who think they are healthy.
Sub-health is an intermediate state of dynamic change between health and disease, and it is "feeling uncomfortable and checking for no disease". Sub-health has many manifestations, such as memory loss, listlessness, easy to catch a cold, lethargy, weakness of limbs, constipation, gastrointestinal diseases, dizziness, hypertension, insomnia, acne and so on.
No matter what causes sub-health, no matter what kind of sub-health, the most important and essential thing is the low autoimmune function of human body. Improving autoimmune function can keep away from sub-health.
So, how to improve your immunity? The following points can be summarized:
■ Comprehensive, balanced and appropriate nutrition
Vitamin A can promote the synthesis of glycoprotein. Protein on the surface of cell membrane is mainly glycoprotein, and immunoglobulin is also glycoprotein. Nowadays, urbanites don't want to eat pork liver. It is rich in vitamins, vitamin A intake is insufficient, respiratory epithelial cells lack resistance, and it is often easy to get sick.
When vitamin C is deficient, the content of vitamin C in white blood cells is reduced, and the fighting capacity of white blood cells is weakened, which makes people easy to get sick.
In addition, trace elements such as zinc, selenium, vitamin B 1, B2, etc. Are related to the nonspecific immune function of human body. Therefore, in addition to making three meals a day comprehensive, balanced and appropriate, we can also supplement Jinshi Erkang multivitamin tablets.
■ Moderate work and rest
Moderate work and rest is the mother of health, the normal operation of human biological clock is the guarantee of health, and the "wrong point" of biological clock is the beginning of sub-health.
■ Regular exercise
Modern people are keen on city life, busy with their careers, and have less and less time for physical exercise. Strengthening self-exercise can improve the body's resistance to diseases.
■ Cultivate a variety of interests and stay energetic.
A wide range of hobbies will benefit people, not only for self-cultivation, but also for the auxiliary treatment of some psychological diseases.
■ Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption.
Medical evidence shows that when smoking, human blood vessels are prone to spasm, the blood supply to local organs is reduced, and the supply of nutrients and oxygen is reduced, especially the respiratory mucosa is not supplied with oxygen and nutrients, and the disease resistance is also reduced. Drinking less is good for health. Excessive drinking, drunkenness and alcoholism will reduce the immune function of the human body and must be strictly restricted.
■ Mental health
Be kind to stress, regard stress as an inseparable part of life, learn to decompress moderately, and ensure a healthy and good mood.