▲ Do you feel tired and tired at work every day? (Schematic diagram / Photo by reporter Li Jiarong)
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Are you often shouting “so tired”? Not getting enough sleep, being too tired at work, being careful is a warning sign that a disease is coming to you. Liu Pengchi, a family physician of Xinguang Hospital, said in “Health 2.0“The program reminded, “I will be worried about the manifestation of fatigue, it may be a cachexia constitution, which is related to cancer.” After statistics and observations, there are 3 major cancers that most often show fatigue, namely lung cancer, liver cancer and blood cancer. If you have related symptoms, be sure to seek medical attention.
Liu Pengchi pointed out that the proportion of Taiwanese people buying liver-protecting health care products is high every year, and it is found that many people have fatigue problems, but the symptoms are not really eliminated after eating. The most worried group is that fatigue may be related to cancer, because the lungs, liver and blood have the greatest relationship with waste metabolism and bodily functions; in addition, it also includes protein synthesis and affects the immune system, and the body is in a strong inflammatory state for a long time. , will show fatigue.
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Liu Pengchi went on to say that when a patient has cancer “cachexia”, it may be in the middle and late stages, including abnormal weight loss, 5-6% in 3 months, and 10% in 6 months. Cachexia. It also includes unusual tiredness, sleep problems, loss of appetite, etc., and sometimes even severe poor blood draws, electrolyte imbalances, or anemia.
▲A picture of the symptoms of cancer cachexia. (Picture / Cut from “Health 2.0” YouTube)
“As soon as I see it, I may already feel bad.” Liu Pengchi pointed out that when faced with the patient’s main complaint of fatigue, and seeing such experimental data, he began to screen for cancer in his heart.
To reduce inflammation in the body, TCM physician Shen Ruibin recommends 4 kinds of spices. He said that fatigue often accompanies chronic inflammation, and you can start with ingredients, including garlic and onion. Studies have shown that they have an inhibitory effect on breast cancer; there are also leeks and shallots. Has the effect of suppressing the virus. Green onion can be used to treat colds, anti-inflammatory and anti-infective.
In addition, Shen Ruibin also recommends “vigor-boosting tea”, which uses 5 grams each of licorice, Houttuynia cordata, Astragalus, and Panax notoginseng, which can be brewed with hot water. Among them, the alias of Panax notoginseng is also known as “Golden Buchang”, which is helpful for gastrointestinal inflammation. Licorice is anti-tumor and anti-virus. During the epidemic, Houttuynia cordata, which is the reddest, is helpful for respiratory tract inflammation, inhibiting bacteria, resisting inflammation, and relieving cold symptoms.
▲ Physicians warn that when cancer cachexia occurs, most of them are in the middle and late stages. (Picture / Taken from the free gallery Unsplash)
Taiwan Cancer FoundationAccording to a study by the National Cancer Institute, about 50% of cancer patients have symptoms of cachexia, and their nutritional status is very poor. Cachexia is the result of hormonal, metabolic abnormalities in the body, or a decrease in food intake. The occurrence and severity of this condition are not fully related to tumor type, location, size, extent and stage.
The symptoms of loss of appetite or weight loss in cancer patients are diverse, including weight loss, significant muscle atrophy, decreased activity, lethargy, anorexia, satiety, lethargy, pallor, anemia, weight loss, electrolyte imbalance, protein and lipid synthesis drop, blood sugar instability, etc. When the patient’s body weight drops by more than 10% within 6 months and the above conditions occur, the so-called “cachexia”, commonly known as skinny in severe cases.