Cancer may be 'lazy' out? Remind again: these 4 living habits, I advise you not to be lazy

Ms. Wang is in charge of customer service in the company. She is often busy and has no time to go to the toilet. Although she drinks a lot of water, sometimes she only goes to the toilet once in the afternoon.

Some time ago, Ms. Wang suddenly experienced symptoms of dysuria and hematuria. After going to the hospital for an examination, she was diagnosed with bladder cancer.

Doctors believe that the biggest factor that caused her to suffer from bladder cancer was holding back her urine frequently . Ms. Wang also never thought that holding back urine would lead to cancer.

Some people's first thought after suffering from cancer is, "How can I be the one who suffers from cancer?" In fact, except for 20% of cancers in most people are affected by genetics, the remaining 80% are caused by adverse factors. Influenced by living habits, especially some cancers are actually caused by your "laziness".

1. Too lazy to go to the toilet: often holding back urine

Many white-collar workers in modern times sit in front of the computer for a whole day. When they get busy, they don't even bother to go to the toilet. However, they ignore that holding back urine will bring a lot of harm to the body.

What is the process of holding back urine? The human body's urine comes out of the kidneys, and then enters the bladder through the ureters. Holding back urine actually means that the urine exceeds the physiological capacity of the bladder.

Under normal circumstances, the urine capacity of the bladder is 200-300 ml. When the urine reaches 300-500 ml, the internal urethral sphincter will start to work, and the person will feel the urge to urinate .

If you hold back your urine at this time, the external urethral sphincter will always be in a state of contraction. When the urine reaches 800 ml, the sphincter may lose control and cannot hold back the urine.

At this time, urination may be stiff due to the long-term contraction of the sphincter, resulting in difficulty in urinating and causing pain and discomfort.

If you hold back your urine for a long time, the damage to your body may be unimaginable, and it may cause damage to multiple organs. for example:

Holding back urine for a long time will cause dysfunction of the nerves that control the bladder, muscle relaxation and weakness, and even lead to problems such as unclean urination, frequent urination, urinary retention, and urinary incontinence. At the same time, it will also affect the urinary system, which can easily cause urethritis, cystitis, urinary tract infection, hematuria and other diseases;

In addition, it will also damage the sexual organs. Men holding back urine may induce prostatitis; women holding back urine may cause chronic pelvic inflammatory disease.

For the elderly, holding back urine for a long time may even be fatal , especially for those who suffer from coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and other diseases . Sudden death and other consequences.

Regarding urination, it is recommended to pay attention to the following three points in daily life:

Replenish water in time after urination : If you really have to hold back your urine, drink plenty of warm water after urinating and urinate several times, which can flush the bladder and urethral wall and prevent urinary system infections.

Develop the habit of urinating in time : you need to urinate once in about 2 hours. If you encounter special circumstances, it is best to drink less water or go to the toilet first to reduce the chance of holding back urine.

Treatment of related diseases : If you suffer from diseases such as urethral stricture or benign prostatic hyperplasia, which will affect urination, it is best to see a doctor in time.

2. Too lazy to stand: Often sedentary

In addition to holding back urine, many people need to sit for a long time at work. According to statistics, about 43% of people in China sit for at least 8 hours a day , and some people with special occupations sit for longer.

What counts as sedentary? Sedentary includes sitting for a long time at work, watching TV, using a computer, playing with a mobile phone, etc. The harm of sitting for a long time is multifaceted, and it will pose a great threat to health.

Relevant studies have shown that long-term sedentary can increase the risk of cancer, stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pneumonia, Parkinson, diabetes and other diseases, and also cause damage to the skeletal system, blood circulation system, reproductive system, and digestive system .

If you want to reduce the harm caused by sitting for a long time, it is recommended to move for at least 2 minutes after sitting for 1 hour. You can simply stand or take a walk to relieve it. Usually, you need to strengthen your exercise. You can use plank support, Xiao Yanfei and other postures to exercise your lower back; pay attention to your sitting posture and don't cross your legs.

3. Too lazy to exercise: high risk of early death

Because many people often work overtime and work under high pressure, they rarely take time to exercise, but this is not a good habit, and it will also have a certain impact on the body.

A study published in "The Lancet Global Health" found that on a global scale, appropriate exercise can reduce 3.9 million premature deaths each year , and exercise can prevent 15% of premature deaths. People who do not exercise will undergo many changes:

• Ten days of inactivity reduces blood flow to important areas of the brain responsible for learning, thinking and memory;
• Two weeks of inactivity will result in a loss of nearly 30% of muscle strength;
• 15 days of inactivity can reduce cardiorespiratory function by more than 10%.

A study published in the International Journal of Cancer found that regular, moderate-intensity aerobic exercise several times a week can inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

In addition to preventing cancer, persistent exercise can also improve mood, reduce the occurrence of negative emotions, reduce excess body fat, and help maintain a healthy weight.

The World Health Organization recommends that adults do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every week , such as dancing, walking, doing housework or walking the dog, etc.; or 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise, such as fast swimming, fast cycling, walking Slope walking, competitive sports, etc.

4. Too lazy for physical examination: I don’t bother to check if I find something abnormal

Some people obviously have abnormalities in their bodies, but they just don’t bother to go for a physical examination, thinking that as long as they don’t have a physical examination, there is nothing wrong with them. In fact, avoiding diseases and avoiding doctors is an act of irresponsibility for their own health.

Why are many people diagnosed with cancer at an advanced stage? The main reason is that the method of inspection is not correct.

Many medical examination institutions have introduced various examination methods, but various cancer examinations have their own "gold standards". If the correct cancer screening method is not selected, it is easy to miss or misdiagnose the disease, resulting in the discovery of the disease at an advanced stage.

If you want to detect cancer in time, you must pay attention to the early warning signs of cancer. If you experience inexplicable weight loss, severe fatigue, fever and cough, difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain, anemia, hematuria, and blood in the stool, you must be vigilant and seek medical examination in time.

In addition, high-risk groups (smoking, alcohol abuse, family history, occupational carcinogen exposure, etc.) and elderly groups (specific cancer high-incidence age groups) should pay attention to early cancer screening.

Cancer may be caused by "laziness". We should pay attention to developing good living habits in normal times, such as not holding back urine, sitting for a long time, exercising properly, and having regular physical examinations.

References:

[1] "Holding back urine is a "dangerous action"!" The kidneys, heart, and blood vessels may all be crushed." Life Times. 2021-06-02

[2] "Holding Urine = Hiding Poison, I Don't Dare to Hold It Again after Watching it". CCTV Life Circle. 2022-06-11

[3] "Sedentary will increase the risk of 14 diseases including cancer!" How long is sedentary? Hurry up and watch...". Popular Science China. 2021-09-01

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