How not to go crazy and get to work. We are afraid to spend even a couple of days on sick leave, going to work in any condition, and nervous overload makes us seriously fear the development of mental disorders. Thanks to the statistics of requests, kindly provided by the service "Medicine for You", the editors were able to analyze the most frequent user requests for various medications, and make a list of the most "popular" diseases of our time.
Today's reality requires people to be active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; go in for sports, overcoming natural laziness; work hard to achieve incredible career heights; eat right, excluding fats, "fast" carbohydrates and even meat from the diet; step out of your comfort zone and deny yourself the pleasure of spending a few hours in blissful idleness.
This state of affairs formed the "map of diseases" of our time, noting on it a tendency to nervous and mental disorders, all kinds of joint diseases, digestive problems, insomnia and a decrease in immunity. But first things first.
Drugs for the prevention of schizophrenia
According to statistics provided by the “Medicine for You” service, the top line of the popularity rating among medicines is occupied today by drugs for the prevention of schizophrenia. These are antipsychotics, which are prescribed both during exacerbations and as a preventive accompaniment of the disease at any stage.
Today there is scientific evidence that this mental disorder is hereditary. In other words, the children of parents who are carriers of the disease inherit the schizophrenia gene. However, only 15% -40% of gene carriers get sick. Why not all? Because, in addition to genetic predisposition, there are also external factors that can lead to the development of the disease. Among them, constant stress, nervous overload, strong negative experiences are noted. In a word, they are constant companions in the life of a modern active person.
Means for the prevention of osteochondrosis
Many people mistakenly believe that all kinds of arthrosis, arthritis and osteochondrosis can appear only in old age. In fact, this is not at all the case: the disease can develop at any age and cause a lot of trouble for a young and full of strength person.
Osteochondrosis is a complex of disorders in the articular cartilage. Most often, the disease affects the intervertebral discs and the cervical spine. The reasons for the development of osteochondrosis can be improper sitting or sleeping postures that have become habitual, lack of movement or, on the contrary, excessive physical activity, obesity, unhealthy diet and even stress. To prevent the disease, it is recommended to take a closer look at your daily diet, regularly do light warm-ups, do not overdo it in the gym and choose comfortable pillows for sleeping. And, of course, less nervousness.
Means for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases
Today every second inhabitant of the country suffers from various problems with digestion. No wonder: the modern view of the daily diet suggests either absolute indifference to the quality and quantity of food consumed, or, on the contrary, excessive attention to fashion trends and blind faith in the magic of vegetarianism or raw food diet.
The first way of organizing food is fraught with the development of gastritis or even peptic ulcer disease, because it involves snacks on the run and the consumption of large amounts of junk food. The second look at your own diet, on the one hand, is healthier, but, on the other hand, is too dependent on modern fashion trends. So, vegetarianism and eating exclusively raw foods can ideally suit the body of one person, but it is easy to incapacitate another. Therefore, it is recommended to proceed not from a general enthusiasm for a fashion trend, but from considerations of one's own well-being.
Remedies for insomnia
Modern young people and, especially, residents of the capital, chronically do not get enough sleep. The desire to be in time for everything makes us fill the day with chores to the point, depriving ourselves of such necessary rest. Such a rhythm of life makes the body work for wear and tear, and when we finally get the happy opportunity to get a good night's sleep, we cannot calm our minds and disconnect from the millions of things that we have already redone and which still lie ahead.
Insomnia is also promoted by the common habit today of ending the day by lying in bed with a smartphone and scrolling through the endless news feed. A bright source of light in front of your eyes at the moment when the whole room is immersed in darkness, activates the brain at a time when it must gradually relax and get ready for sleep. Experts recommend several ways to get rid of insomnia: turn off gadgets an hour before going to bed, tightly close the curtains in the bedroom, after ventilating the room, and fall asleep not only in the dark, but also in silence - without the usual music in the headphones.
Means for increasing immunity
Improper nutrition, lack of useful vitamins and minerals in the diet, poor ecology and constant stress provoke malfunctioning of the immune system. An additional factor is our habit of depriving the body of the ability to fight independently, for example, with the flu or SARS. The desire to relieve unpleasant symptoms of diseases as quickly as possible forces us to take antibiotics or go to work without completing treatment. Both are fraught with a weakening of natural immunity, and sometimes serious complications.
You should not rush to the office at the first sign of recovery and, moreover, appear in crowded places if you are still seriously ill. Give yourself the opportunity to recover, and your body - to cope with the virus or bacterial infection on its own. Only in this case the immune system will work normally, and you will get sick much less often.
- There is nothing good in making your body work for wear and tear, - says the head of the information desk "Medicine for You" Irina Syrova, - to overload it with physical activity, heavy food or make him stay awake for more than 16 hours a day. By analyzing the statistics of our most frequent queries, we can draw unambiguous conclusions: today we do not have enough time to take care of ourselves. We strive to do everything, forgetting about the main thing: the most valuable thing we have is health, and it must be protected.
Source: spravka-mdv.ru