With the development of society, people’s life, work pressure is getting bigger and bigger, in the long-term pressure has developed a lot of bad habits, these habits gradually lead to some of the human organs of the function of the situation, the body began to appear tired and weak, not energetic, muscle and joint aches and pains, palpitations, chest tightness, dizziness and headache, insomnia and forgetfulness, and other discomforts, sub-health gradually become the daily life of the frequent visitor.
1、What is sub-health?
Sub-health is a state in which the human body is between health and disease. Those who are in a state of subhealth cannot reach the standard of health, and show symptoms of reduced vitality, function and adaptability for a certain period of time, but do not meet the clinical or subclinical diagnostic standards of modern medicine regarding diseases.
2、Types of sub-health
According to the clinical manifestations of sub-healthy states, they are categorized as follows:
① The manifestations of somatic symptoms such as fatigue, or sleep disorders, or pain are predominant;
② To depression, or restlessness, irritability, or fear and timidity, or short-term memory loss, attention can not focus and other psycho-psychological symptoms are mainly manifested;
③ Decreased frequency of interpersonal interactions, or interpersonal tension and other social adaptability are the main manifestations.
If any of the above three conditions persists for more than 3 months, and the systematic examination excludes the diseases that may cause the above-mentioned manifestations, the person can be judged to be in the state of physical sub-health, psychological sub-health, and social interaction sub-health, respectively. Clinically, the above three types of subhealth manifestations often occur in combination.
3、Causes of sub-health
The main causes of sub-health are: irrational diet, irregular work and rest, lack of sleep, mental stress, psychological pressure, long-term bad mood, etc..
4、Manifestations of sub-health
Physical aspects can be manifested as fatigue, muscle and joint pain, dizziness, headache, palpitation, chest tightness, sleep disorders, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal discomfort, loose stools and constipation, sexual dysfunction, fear of cold and fear of heat, easy to catch a cold and eye dryness;
Psychological aspects can be manifested as depressed mood, upset, restlessness, impatience, fear and timidity, memory loss, inability to concentrate, lack of energy, slow reaction, etc.;
Social interaction may include inability to assume appropriate social roles, difficulties in work and study, inability to handle interpersonal and family relationships properly, and difficulties in normal social interaction.
5、Hazards of sub-health
Sub-health is a critical state, people in sub-healthy state, although there is no clear disease, but there is a decline in mental vitality and adaptability, if this state can not be corrected in a timely manner, it is very easy to cause psychosomatic diseases. Including: psychological disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension, coronary heart disease, cancer, decreased sexual function, lethargy, lack of concentration, irritability, insomnia, poor digestion, loss of appetite, bloating, panic, chest tightness, constipation, abdominal stains, feeling very tired and even have the feeling of wanting to die.
However, there are no organ problems on physical examination, so it is mainly a functional problem. People in a sub-healthy state are not life threatening except for fatigue and discomfort. However, if they encounter a high degree of stimulation, such as staying up all night, losing their temper and other stressful situations, they are prone to sudden death, that is, “death from overwork”.
“Death from overwork” is a comprehensive disease that refers to the process of labor in a non-physiological state, people’s normal work and life rules are disrupted, the body fatigue accumulation and transfer to the overworked state, so that the blood pressure rises, arteriosclerosis worsens, and then the fatal state occurs. fatal state.
6、What groups of people are prone to sub-health?
According to the survey, sub-health in different genders, ages, occupations have certain differences, and has nothing to do with the place of birth, ethnicity. Patients in the state of sub-health are mostly between the ages of 18 and 45, with the urban long-shift family common, the incidence of women is generally higher than that of men, the age group of 40 to 50 years old is more prevalent than other age groups, teachers, civil servants are highly prevalent.
7、How can I tell if I have sub-health?
1. Unexplained, persistent or recurring chronic fatigue assessed clinically, which is new or has a definite onset, is not congenital, is not caused by the labor being performed, is not apparent after rest, and the patient’s occupational ability, educational ability, social ability, and personal life have substantially declined compared to the time before the onset of the disease;
2. At least four of the following symptoms are present at the same time and do not precede the symptoms of fatigue, and the symptoms present persist or recur for at least six consecutive months:
(1) Significant decline in short-term memory or concentration;
(2) Sore throat;
(3) Swollen lymph nodes in the neck or armpits;
(4) Muscle pain;
(5) Pain in multiple joints without redness or swelling;
(6) Headaches, but the type, manner, and severity of the attacks are different than before;
(7) Inability to regain energy after sleep;
(8) Discomfort that continues for more than 24 hours after exercise.
8、How can I treat my sub-health?
- Pay attention to diet
Comprehensive and balanced nutrition, eat more food rich in vitamins, high-quality proteins, minerals, such as milk, lean meat, eggs, chicken, fish and so on. Food should be kept light and easy to digest, with as little oil and salt as possible, and quit smoking and drinking. - Exercise
Avoid sitting and lying down for a long time, to improve the overall quality of the body through exercise, you can make a reasonable exercise program half an hour after meals, to ensure that more than 30 minutes a day of moderate-intensity exercise, such as running, cycling, playing ball games and so on. At the same time to develop a good life and work schedule, avoid staying up late for a long time, work to combine work and rest, do not overwork. - Cultivate a variety of interests, maintain high energy
A wide range of hobbies can make people benefit endlessly, not only can cultivate the body and temperament, but also can assist in the treatment of some psychological diseases; - Psychological health, good treatment of stress
See stress as an inseparable part of life and work, and learn to reduce pressure moderately to ensure a healthy and good state of mind. - Physical therapy
Acupuncture, massage, hot packs, bubble baths, guided gymnastics and other physical methods such as drug fumigation, as well as intermediate frequency electrotherapy, infrared therapy, biofeedback, hydrotherapy and other methods; - Medication
People who are prone to fire can eat heat detoxification medication, such as honeysuckle, forsythia, andrographis paniculata, Panax quinquefolium, big green leaves, etc., to play the role of lowering the heart fire. The body dampness is relatively heavy can eat poria, atractylodes, Job’s tears, etc., but also can eat Lizhong Pills or with the seeds of Lizhong Pills and other proprietary Chinese medicines, can play a role in removing dampness. And the patients with qi deficiency physique can take Shengmai drink, astragalus granules and other drugs to regulate and enhance the body’s immunity. - Regular physical examination
Sub-healthy people should pay attention to medical checkups to assess whether there are hidden health risks, change bad lifestyle in time, and block the pace of disease development.
Foods for different sub-health:
When insomnia and irritability and forgetfulness: eat more food containing calcium and phosphorus. Such as soybeans, fresh oranges, spinach, chestnuts, grapes and potatoes.
Exhaustion: Eat peanuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts and other dried fruits rich in protein, vitamin B, calcium, iron and vegetable fats.
When the brain is tired: eat nuts, such as peanuts, melon seeds, walnuts, pine nuts, hazelnuts, tephrosia.
When psychological stress is excessive: eat foods containing vitamin C, such as broccoli, spinach, tender greens, and fruits (mandarin, tangerine, orange, strawberry, mango).
When you have a bad memory and lose things: eat foods rich in vitamin C and A, such as chili peppers, bamboo shoots, carrots, red dates, cabbage, etc. Increase the amount of vegetables and fruits in your diet, eat less acidic foods such as meat, and also drink green tea.