Mr. Xin and Mr. Ling's "Healthy Meta-Universe"

This is the 3538th article of Da Yi Xiao Hu

Mr. Xin is a little forgetful, but he often forgets that he is a little forgetful.

Recently, he had a very important product launch conference to attend and speak. Mr. Xin made some requirements for himself, that is, he had to speak without a script. After all, in front of so many "sponsor dads", he had to appear very confident and make this "pie" big and round.

However, things don't seem to be going well.

Mr. Xin walked onto the stage, and a beam of bright white light shone on his freshly styled stiff hair and his face, which was freshly coated with concealer powder.

"Hello everyone, I am Mr. Xin, ..."

He forgot the words.

He began to talk about other things, watching the audience whispering, and he felt that he would definitely get a teleprompter next time. But he still couldn't remember what the next sentence in the script he recited last night was.

“You should interact with the guests, CUE them!”

This sentence in the headset instantly opened Mr. Xin's mind, and he remembered it! He started to talk!

Back in the dressing room, he made a phone call: "Are you free this afternoon? I think I should come and take a look."

"Wait for you."

……………………………………………………

Mr. Ling took out last night's leftovers from the microwave, skillfully opened the disposable chopsticks that came with the last takeout, and lifted up a few of his drooping bangs, but his eyes still did not leave the screen.

His advisor required that the final revision of the SCI paper must be completed this weekend. But he probably didn't notice that in 2 minutes, the door of his clinic would be pushed open by a crowd of people.

"Please go to Clinic No. 5 at 0923."

An old man broke into the room and said that his memory was very bad recently and he had forgotten his payment password, which made him very distressed. Mr. Ling skillfully switched the computer interface to the consultation page, pressed the old man's 54th follow-up medication record, copied, pasted, and printed. He opened the medical record book, quickly wrote down a series of words that he might not be able to recognize in two years, and then returned it to the old man.

"It's okay. Just remember to come here for a follow-up check-up. Don't stop taking the medicine!"

At this time, a girl came in breathlessly from outside the door.

"Excuse me, doctor. I just went to pay the bill. He's my grandpa. Is he okay?"

"It's okay. From a Western medical perspective, your grandfather only has functional amnesia, which means that the memory function of the cerebral cortex has weakened. After middle age, the memory of what people learn is often not deeply rooted in specific parts of the cerebral cortex, especially when they are old. This is normal.

There are several ways to deal with functional amnesia: if he still wants to learn something, he must thoroughly understand the learning content, not just half-understand it or swallow it whole; try to eliminate all kinds of external interference when studying; recall and review the knowledge learned frequently; proceed step by step, avoid tension and impatience; pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and ensure sleep.

Some people try to take tonics or brain-boosting drugs to improve their memory, while others try to overcome forgetfulness with cigarettes, alcohol, strong tea, and coffee. These are not advisable. They will not only not help with memory, but will often do more harm than good to your health.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, this is the emptiness of the brain marrow and the basic pathological change of forgetfulness. Deficiency of kidney qi and kidney essence is the basic pathogenesis.

A large number of experiments and clinical studies have shown that most elderly people with kidney deficiency have decreased brain function, fewer brain nerve cells, decreased transmitter content and the number of transmitter receptors, endocrine dysfunction, decreased immune function, increased autoimmunity and allergic reactions, and the capacity of free radicals and peroxides in the body accumulate with age, while the content of substances that resist free radical damage, such as SOD, decreases. These changes indicate that kidney deficiency is an important cause of forgetfulness. Taking kidney deficiency as the main pathogenesis and tonifying the kidney, replenishing essence and nourishing the marrow as the treatment method, the prescription and medicine are formulated to delay aging and improve the symptoms of forgetfulness.

However, maybe what I said is useless to your grandpa. It is normal for him to be forgetful as he ages. He is doing well now. Just keep it up..."

Perhaps, this is the reason why Mr. Ling’s clinic is so crowded. He repeats the patients’ doubts over and over again, and explains the causes, symptoms, treatment, and recovery of the disease before they even ask.

This went on again and again for the entire afternoon until...

The man appeared at the door tiredly.

When Mr. Xin arrived at the clinic, it was already off work. He waited for another hour, and finally, no one was there. He had been standing for too long, from morning till now. If it weren't for this suit, he would rather squat in the corner. The last patient finally left the clinic. He grabbed the edge of the door, dragged his feet, and sat on the chair.

"Didn't you say you were free this afternoon? Why are there so many people here?"

"I didn't say 'so long', I just said 'wait for you'."

"I'll be the one 'waiting for you'!"

"Have you decided?"

"Yes! It's decided."

"Then I'll start!"

“Let’s get started!”

"Okay, please answer the following questions carefully with 'yes' or 'no':

1. Often forget phone numbers or people’s names.

2. Sometimes, you cannot recall the details of something that has already happened within a short period of time.

3. I have forgotten what I heard a few days ago.

4. It is difficult to relearn a task that you were able to perform skillfully a long time ago.

5. It is difficult to adapt to changes in repetitive daily life.

6. You always forget important things like your spouse’s birthday, wedding anniversary, etc.

7. Repeat the same words to the same person frequently.

8. Whatever you do, forget it once you’ve done it.

9. Forget about dates.

10. Suddenly forget what you were saying while speaking.

11. Forgetting to take medicine on time.

12. When buying many things, I always forget to buy one or two items.

13. Forget to turn off the gas and burn the food.

14. Asking the same question over and over again.

15. Can't remember whether you have done something, such as locking the door or turning off the power.

16. Forgetting things you should take or bring.

17. Suddenly I don’t know how to express myself when speaking.

18. Forgetting where you put something.

19. I can’t find the way to a place I’ve been to before.

20. Items cannot be found in places where they are often placed, but can be found in unexpected places.

Count the number of times you answered 'yes' to the above questions.

If you meet 0-5 of the above criteria, it is normal. If you occasionally cannot remember some trivial things, it is just a very mild memory loss. There is no need to waste time worrying about this problem.

If you meet 6-14 of the above criteria, you have mild amnesia. Most people who suspect they have severe amnesia are at this stage. Most people have mild amnesia, so you don’t need to have too much psychological pressure, but you should pay attention to adjustment, quit smoking and drinking, and take vitamin supplements.

If 15-20 of the above are true, it means you have severe amnesia. You should consult a specialist and find appropriate treatment. "

"I……"

"Even if the answer is not ideal, don't feel too much psychological pressure. Because there is no medicine for amnesia, what is more important is to find the cause of the disease and slow down the speed of aggravation of symptoms. For example, you can try to do this:

First, try to maintain freshness and curiosity. Diligent work and study can often keep people's memory in good condition. Keep a strong interest in new things and dare to challenge. Middle-aged and elderly people often watch news, TV, movies, listen to music, especially play chess and go, which can make the brain concentrate and brain cells be active, thus slowing down aging. In addition, it is also helpful to remember some things consciously, such as favorite lyrics, keep a diary, etc. Use your brain diligently. "Use it or lose it" is a universal law of development in the biological world, and the same is true for the brain.

Second, maintain a good mood. A good mood is conducive to the coordination and unity of the nervous system and various organs and systems, so that the body's physiological metabolism is in the best state, thereby feedback-enhancing the vitality of brain cells, which is very beneficial to improving memory.

Third, take part in physical exercise regularly. Physical exercise can regulate and improve the excitation and inhibition process of the brain, promote brain cell metabolism, enable the brain to function fully, and delay brain aging.

Fourth, develop good living habits. There is always a nerve center in the brain that manages time, the so-called biological clock. Work, study, activities, entertainment and diet should have a certain regularity to avoid disorder and imbalance of the biological clock. In particular, the quality and time of sleep should be guaranteed. Sleep keeps brain cells in a state of inhibition and replenishes the consumed energy.

Finally, explore some memory methods that suit you. Write down the things you must remember in a notebook or on a note, make a list when you go shopping or on a business trip, write down the things you must deal with on a calendar, etc. These are all some desirable memory methods. In addition, association and classification are some good memory habits.

In fact, amnesia is not terrible, but the depression, anxiety or reduced self-confidence caused by amnesia may bring greater harm. We should treat amnesia correctly and actively adjust ourselves, and not let it bother our work and life. "

"you……"

"If you must say what would be better to eat, then I can give you some recommendations, such as: walnuts. Its kernels are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, proteins, vitamins and other ingredients, which can nourish the brain, promote cell growth, slow down the weakening process of brain cells, and improve thinking ability. Eat 1-2 walnuts each time, twice a day, raw, can enhance memory, eliminate fatigue, and restore brain function to normal; kelp. It is rich in nutrients such as linoleic acid and lecithin, which have the function of strengthening the brain. The sulfonic substances in algae foods such as kelp are indispensable to the brain; soybeans. It is called the king of plant protein and is an essential protein for the brain. Soybean milk or soybean soup can enhance memory and slow down the aging of brain cells; sesame. Mash it, add a small amount of sugar and boil it in water, or buy sesame paste, sesame biscuits, sesame candy and other products, which can be eaten in the morning and evening; carrots.

It is rich in protein, amino acids, sugar, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, copper, magnesium and other nutrients, and is a good product for brain health. Also..."

The lights in the clinic were still on. Mr. Xin might have regretted it, because he seemed to have been hungry just now, but now he was not hungry anymore. Could it be that he forgot again? Mr. Ling did not notice that another hair that had not yet turned gray fell from his sparse hair.

It was late at night, and countless stars were twinkling in the sky, so close, yet so far away. Each star was a sun. And each forgotten strand of hair recorded a fragment of the past of this universe...

Author: Yangpu District Yinhang Community Health Service Center

General Practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chen Jiajie

Some pictures are taken from the Internet. If there is any infringement, please let us know and they will be deleted.

All names and place names are pseudonyms and any similarity is purely coincidental.