Beware! Long-term fatigue may cause cancer! 10 tips to teach you how to "help yourself" →

Tiredness is a daily feeling for many people. At the end of the day, it is easy to feel weak, listless, sleepy, have a poor appetite, suffer from insomnia and dreaminess... In short, in one word, tired!

Long-term fatigue can bring many health risks. Weakness in speech, poor appetite, difficulty falling asleep... These are your body's way of reminding you to rest! Because long-term fatigue and irregular work and rest can really cause cancer!

Women: prone to breast fibroids, uterine fibroids, etc.;

Men: They are prone to liver cysts, thyroid tumors, etc., which can lead to cancer in severe cases. [1]

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Just 4 steps from fatigue to cancer!

1. Mild fatigue

Symptoms: Always wanting to yawn and stretch indicates that you are in a state of mild fatigue.

Improvement method: Take deep breaths and eat a small amount of sweets to increase the oxygen concentration in the blood and raise blood sugar levels.

2. Deep fatigue

Symptoms: depression, loss of appetite, constipation, and teeth grinding while sleeping.

Improvement method: Slow down your work pace, exercise 3 times a week, and take a hot bath before going to bed to relax your body.

3. Internal variation of important organs

Symptoms: persistent pain in the shoulders, back, waist and other parts of the body, and may also cause long-term dizziness, insomnia, oral ulcers, stomach diseases, constipation, etc.

Improvement method: Go to the hospital as soon as possible, find out the cause, and treat it symptomatically.

4. Induce cancer

To prevent cancer, fatigue must be eliminated before it progresses to the third stage, especially in people over 40 years old. [4]

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Chronic fatigue

In addition to cancer, it can also cause these diseases

1. Decreased immunity

Excessive fatigue depletes a person's qi and blood, causing poor blood circulation, which directly leads to a rapid decrease in the body's disease resistance and immunity, making it easy to catch a cold.

2. Kidney disease

When people are tired and under stress from work and mental strain, their immune system is particularly vulnerable to a decrease, which can lead to upper respiratory tract infections, back pain, leg swelling, eyelid edema, proteinuria, and even high blood pressure, dizziness, and ultimately kidney damage. [2]

3. Liver disease

Overwork can reduce the body's resistance and make it more susceptible to various diseases, including various hepatitis virus infections; and staying up late for a long time can cause liver dysfunction. To protect the liver, you must pay attention to rest and sleep. The normal sleep time for adults should be 6 to 8 hours. [3]

4. Heart Discomfort

Overwork is bad for the heart. Overwork will increase the burden on the heart and increase the myocardial oxygen demand. If there is a short-term lack of blood and oxygen, it will cause arterial spasm, aggravate myocardial hypoxia, and in severe cases lead to myocardial infarction. [4]

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5. Stroke

Staying up late or working overtime often increases the risk of stroke. If you are already a "high-risk group" for stroke, such as people with high blood pressure, overwork or staying up late can easily cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, leading to a stroke. [5]

6. Eye bleeding

The blood vessels in the eyes are very thin and fragile. Once the intensity and pressure of work make the eyes feel tense, the blood vessels are prone to excessive congestion and rupture and bleeding.

If red bloodshot eyes appear, it is recommended to apply cold compresses to shrink the blood vessels and prevent further bleeding. After 48 hours, you can switch to hot compresses to relieve the symptoms of red eyes. [6]

7. Pharyngitis

Pharyngitis is usually caused by viruses or bacteria invading the pharynx. Fatigue and stress are the "boosters" of pharyngitis. High work pressure, long-term mental stress and irregular lifestyle can easily disrupt the balance of resident bacteria in the body, leading to a decrease in immunity. Bacteria will take advantage of this and induce pharyngitis. [7]

8. Shingles

Although shingles is more common in the elderly, young and middle-aged people can also get the disease, and the disease often occurs when people are tired or have low immunity. [5]

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Please check out this anti-fatigue strategy!

1. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables

Eat more fruits, vegetables, fungi and algae, supplement vitamins and trace elements and other stress-resistant foods, stay away from fast food and other stress-increasing foods. Eat breakfast on time, breakfast can help people maintain a lower stress level.

2. Drink plenty of water

When the body lacks water, the blood will begin to thicken and cannot transport nutrients to various organs, and people will feel tired. Therefore, you should drink at least 250 ml of water every two hours to avoid symptoms of dehydration.

3. Avoid excessive caffeine intake in the afternoon

Studies have shown that consuming 200 to 300 mg of caffeine a day (the caffeine content in 2 to 3 cups of coffee) can make people more energetic. However, if you consume too much caffeine in the afternoon, it will be difficult for the body to metabolize it before going to bed, which will seriously affect your sleep and make you feel tired the next day.

4. Walk for 1 hour every day

Doing aerobic exercise at least three times a week, such as brisk walking, cycling, swimming, dancing, etc., each time lasting 0.5 to 1 hour, can help restore normal blood flow, generate heat, increase metabolism, and replenish energy for the body.

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5. Spray some water on your face

You can choose to take a shower to relax. If you can't take a shower, spraying some water on your face can also have a good effect.

6. Take a deep breath

When the workload increases, you will feel more stressed, which is related to the decrease in the amount of oxygen inhaled, the decrease in oxygen concentration in the blood and blood sugar. Spend 5 minutes taking deep breaths, inhale slowly, hold your breath for a few seconds, and then exhale slowly.

7. Do what you love

Choose a day on the weekend that is completely yours. Don’t want to work or have stress. Just do what you like and relax.

8. Talk to others

Talking to others can help you get rid of negative emotions and give them an outlet, which can help you get back to your best self.

9. Try to avoid getting angry

Try to be less angry. Anger has many negative effects on the human body. It will affect the heart and lung function and make you feel tired more easily.

10. Keep your surroundings clean

A chaotic environment can make people feel out of control. Regularly cleaning up your work and living environment and keeping them in order can effectively regulate your mood and keep you away from stress. [1]

Do what you can in life and work, avoid overwork and staying up late. Ensure adequate sleep, learn to reduce psychological stress, and good health is the foundation of everything!

This article is compiled from:

[1] 2023-04-13 Sichuan Cancer Hospital "Don't stay up late! There are only 4 steps from fatigue to cancer"

[2] 2006-11-02 Health Times: "Excessive fatigue can damage the kidneys"

[3] 2012-08-15 Family Doctor Online: "Liver is seriously damaged! 99% of Internet users have behaviors that damage the liver"

[4] 2011-08-29 Chengdu Evening News: “Report from Chengdu’s three major hospitals: Most cases of sudden cardiac death occur in young and middle-aged people!”

[5] 2015-12-08 Yangcheng Evening News: "As the year draws to a close, middle-aged women should beware of these diseases caused by overwork!"

[6] 2016-05-31 Health Times: "Overwork can cause eye bleeding"

[7] 2016-12-28 The Paper, “Pharyngitis is more common in winter, and tobacco, alcohol, fatigue and stress are the “boosters””

Source: Health Times