[의학신문·일간보사=이상만 기자] Although the new year was bright 3Corona entering the year19 The body and mind are heavy due to the pandemic.
published by the National Statistical Office 2020According to the annual cause of death statistics, 44.9%occupying 10cancer as a major cause, heart disease, Pneumonia, cerebrovascular disease, intentional self-harm(Suicide), diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, liver disease, Hypertensive disease, sepsis followed.
Although there are various health risk factors, the representative areas of the causative diseases leading to death are the circulatory system and endocrine system., Mental health, etc.. what they have in common ‘lightly, empty, the more you share’ that you can be healthier.
In the new year of Lim In-yun, it is important for our health, but it is important to practice lightly, empty, Find out the health points to share with the help of H Plus Yangji Hospital experts.
–lighten the heavy body
According to the latest data from the Korea Health Promotion and Development Institute, people after Corona 10hit 4people have gained weight. Maintaining an appropriate weight and body fat is the basis for maintaining good health.. Obesity is cardiovascular disease, High blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea, degenerative arthritis, unrest, physical depression·It is the cause of various psychological diseases.. It is also known that the mortality rate is higher than that of normal people due to the increased risk of cancer.. Because the World Health Organization 1996Obesity has been defined as a disease requiring long-term treatment..
In particular, if you are in a state of extreme obesity, it is difficult to lose weight through your own efforts such as diet and exercise due to hormonal imbalance., Insulin resistance increases the risk of diabetes. In the same way, obesity and diabetes have a close relationship with each other adversely affecting each other because the higher the obesity level of diabetic patients, the stronger the insulin resistance and the higher the risk of double diabetes, which worsens the disease.. When obesity and diabetes are accompanied, the immune function is lower than normal. ‘Corona19’ There is also a study result that the risk of exposure is increased and infection can worsen to a serious condition, so management and attention are of paramount importance..
Kim Yong-jin, director of the Obesity and Diabetes Surgery Center at H Plus Yangji Hospital “Improving the status of obesity should be managed with the mindset of preventing and treating various complications caused by obesity.” as “Patients with severe obesity who are difficult to manage due to personal effort or who have complications should be treated with more aggressive methods such as drug prescription and bariatric surgery.”said.
–clear blood vessels
Cardiovascular disease is a major threat to our health if we look at the cause of death alone., cerebrovascular, Circulatory system diseases such as high blood pressure. especially/Cerebrovascular disease can directly lead to death., actually 2020year basis 10per million people 121.1appeared as a person and last year 117.4contrast 3.2% an increased number. Even if it does not lead to death, various sequelae and complications can significantly lower the quality of life..
Circulatory disease mortality 70It has increased rapidly since the teenage years, but these days,/As the incidence of cerebrovascular disease and hypercholesterolemia increases, care must be taken regardless of age.. In particular, these diseases are known to have a high family history, and families usually share similar eating habits and lifestyles.. On the other hand, diabetes in the elderly, hyperlipidemia, Patients with chronic diseases such as vascular disease ‘Corona19’ The risk of infection is high, so preemptive treatment is essential.
Choi Won-ho, director of the Cardiovascular Chronic Center, H Plus Yangji Hospital “It is important to keep blood vessels clean to prevent circulatory disease., High blood pressure should be lowered through exercise and dietary changes., hyperlipidemia, diabetes, If there are risk factors such as arteriosclerosis, it is necessary to prevent the disease in advance through medical examination and active treatment.”advised.
–Share your state of mind with those around you
Just as important as emptying out the bad things in your body is to lighten your mind and share the hard things.. actually recently 2for years ‘Corona 19’ Depression caused by prolonged ‘corona blue’, A pandemic spreads out of anger ‘corona red’, In addition, helplessness and frustration· despair· feeling gloomy ‘corona black’ is a major threat to mental health. According to a survey on mental health by the Ministry of Health and Welfare last year, depression and anxiety, It was also found that the rate of suicidal thoughts and other factors was higher than before Corona..
Also, Korea has a high suicide rate, so the importance of psychological prevention is emerging.. According to data from the National Statistical Office, in the case of death due to external factors such as accidents other than disease, suicide 10Highest in all age groups. All causes of death, including disease 5up to the top. 2020Number of suicide deaths per year 10per million people 25.7by name, All non-disease deaths 51.5half of the people, OECD average 10.9much higher than the. Even though it is not suicidal thoughts, the recent feeling of social isolation, health concerns, There are various factors that cause depression and anxiety due to lack of physical activity and weight gain.. Therefore, if you have these symptoms, you need psychological support from your family and people around you..
Hplus Yangji Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Lee Sang-don “Recently, there have been many cases of people of all ages suffering from a variety of large and small mental health problems., Maintaining body rhythm in daily life, such as regular sleep and waking, is a priority” saying “If you have symptoms of anxiety or depression, describe your condition to a family member., friend, It’s important to tell your friends and others around you., If the level is difficult to handle, do not hesitate to consult a hospital and use it actively..” he emphasized.