The Importance of Periodic Medical Consultations for Today’s Health-Conscious Youth

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Staying up late and drinking the healthiest soupsModern workers are gradually ditching bubble teaand treating TCM clinics as their life-extension basesConsultations have become a form of spiritual massage for today’s youthNot only do they check for physical ailmentsbut they also alleviate anxiety and other psychological issuesThus, whenever something feels offhealth-conscious youth rush to get checkedfearing that any delay might lead to serious problemsAs a result, many misunderstandings lead them to believe they have strange illnessesand numerous amusing situations arise. Let’s take a look togetherat how many “creative” waysthis generation thinks they might be ill▼“Coke with Goji Berries, wearing knee pads while dancing”They say, “You can never imaginehow hard this generation works for their health”But in fact, what’s even more surprising isthat when it comes to suspecting serious illnessesthey truly spare no effort▽Eating, for most people, is a necessary means of sustaining lifeBut for those worried about their healthobserving their skin, urine, and stool is crucialHealth is judged by color, frequency, smell, and consistencyEvery detail can influence their assessmentSo once any of these aspects seem abnormalthey immediately panicBecause nothing is scarier than seeing a bright red toilet bowlIf they then search online for colon cancer, rectal polyps, or malignant tumorsit’s like a large-scale “I’m about to leave this world” scene“I see blood in my urine, I’m done for”“I’m still so young, I don’t want to die”However, when they are crying and planning their funeralthe answer behind it might just be——Some people need to go through countless hardshipsto get from hell to heavenwhile others just needonered dragon fruitto be enoughEmbarrassment, confusion, surprise, helplessnessA red dragon fruit’s deterrent poweris strong enough to shatteran adult’s facadeRecalling the panic just experiencedthey immediately give themselves a harsh lessonTo prevent similar tragedies from happening againnetizens have conducted in-depth research and summarized works“The Rules of Food Impacting Stool”After using the toilet, suspecting if they have worms in their stomachthey recall if they have eatenenoki mushroomsIf their skin suddenly feels yellow, they might think of liver cirrhosisCounting how manyorangesthey’ve eaten, ultimately, when facing problems, don’t cryThink about what you’ve eaten, and you can probably dispel 99% of your doubts▽Some self-diagnose byobservation, listening, questioning, and pulse-takingSome rely on fleetingintuitionand can even conclude without any calculations“I’m done for, I must be sick”However, compared to the illusions caused by eating the wrong foodthese individuals are merely scaring themselvesIt cannot be said that there are no signsbut suspecting they have strange illnessesoften stems from some inconspicuous changesthat make them overly cautiousAt this point, their brains short-circuit, which is a major cause of mental panicIt seems that staying calm in the face of issues is also part of growing upFor young people in the process of growing upcuriosity is the driving forcethat guides us to explore new thingsSome meticulous netizens have arranged for eye masks/The legendary one-second blindness technique???/At that moment, her mind seemed to undergo a storm“I’m done, I’m blind, what should I do,can this be treated? What if it can’t be treated?”Although it was just a brief momenther mind had already gone through decadeseven silently going through her funeral arrangementsMore lethal than the “one-second blindness technique”is the “one-second amputation technique”which skips all intermediate stagesA finger with a red mark can lead to thoughts of infectionand an arm falling asleep while sleeping can lead to thoughts of amputation below the eyebrowsThese individuals can be summarized asbeing more advanced than their predecessorsThey may appear smart in daily lifebut when it comes to health issues, they become tenseDiscussing causes and consequencesthey are consumed by one thought: “I’m done for, I’m going to have to eat a feast”Everyone understands the big principlesbut when their brains short-circuit, it’s hard to controlEvery seasoned hypochondriachas had that momentwhen they want to curse themselves, “I feel like a big fool”and then find a crack in the ground to hide in▽If we saythe journey of an ordinary patientishaving symptoms — seeking treatment — diagnosis — I am sickthe journey of a “hypochondriac”ishaving a slight symptom —I suspect I am sick —I must be sickWhenever they start to feel nervousthey quickly transform into the main force of seeking medical adviceonline consultations, rushing to appointments, comprehensive check-upsfearing that any delay might worsen their conditionThe individuals may not realizethat their heightened sensitivity often leads to amusing experiencesFor example, urgently expressing concernsthinking they are on the brink of deathonly to realize “the clown was me”They nervously register for examinationspreparing to “eat whatever they need to eat”only to find that this hospital visit was indeed a bit abrupt/The more afraid you are, the more awkward it is to know the truth/Young people who like to suspect they are illthat day finally paid the price for their stubbornnessRegarding their reflections after the fact“We’ll move out overnight”“I’ll never come back to this hospital”might be the final answer they write down▽It is evident that when it comes to believing they are illthe unreliable methods found online, on TV, in news broadcastsin books, from hearsay, or self-guessingare simply countlessCombined with symptoms and panic,and a touch of paranoiaa modern person convinced they “have a serious illness” is formedThey always feel that their health has minor issuesbut can’t quite pinpoint what the problem isThis must be the man’s guess, the woman’s intuitionAfter the meridians are opened, a bit of metaphysics is realizedPatternscan be roughly summarized as:Judging specific signssymptoms are vague and rootlessthe speed of thought is extremely fastthe probability of being “taught a lesson” by doctors is extremely highThe specific manifestations behind thismight just be reading an article——“Sore throat may be a precursor to myocarditis”A man who could originally run up eight flights of stairsimmediately feels his throat is inflamed“I’m done, I must have myocarditis”Even thoughthe sore throatcould be due to drinking less water, talking too much, or even a bit of heatthey always manage to think of the worst-case scenarioSometimes hospitals don’t even need to diagnose

they can issue their own “critical illness notice”

Even after being told “you really have no illness”they can still frown and come up with a counter-questionusing the art of rhetorical questioning to instantly dissolve the doctor’s advice“Doctor, you say, I always feel like I’m sickdoes this count as a kind of illness?”▼Similar to “I believe in love, but I don’t believe it will come to me”the thought “there are so many healthy and long-lived peoplebut I don’t believe I am one of them”is the mindset of manyNot daring to go to the hospital for check-upshas gradually become a common fear among young peopleTo pursue the reasons, it may stem from anxiety about diseasesMany of them are influenced by external factorsIn the internet age, we are accustomed tosearching for answers onlinebut the information available, while abundantis often mixedand can lead to confusionIt’s often a case of “you say front door, I say hip joint”Along with the bombardment from various health accounts and so-called expertsover time, it’s easy to create a phenomenonWhen doctors tell patients that they will definitely recover with proper treatmentpatients’ minds have already played out a drama of terminal illnessthe tragedy-to-comedy transformation doesn’t quite work for patientsand they begin a new round of tug-of-warThis isn’t entirely about intentionally looking for troubleit’s just that everyone deep down feelsguiltyDespite appearing to be “gods of health”this generation stays up late, doesn’t exercise, and has irregular dietsand has drained their bodiesHealth check reports are already crystal clearEspecially now, with high work and life pressuresworkers who have been through the grindare gradually becoming the pillars of their familiesFacing the heavy pressures of life and workthe reasons for their “hypochondria” are not just about “valuing life”but also the underlying economic, medical, and mental pressuresBehind the feeling of being illoften lies the unspoken words“afraid of getting sick” “dare not be sick”The more they fear, the more tense they becomeThe more tense they are, the more mistakes they makeSo “finding illness when there is none” is not surprisingBut here, I still want to sayit’s certainly good to pay attention to your healthbut there’s really no need to panic excessivelyHealth anxiety is very commonas long as it doesn’t affect normal lifeto some extent, it can be beneficialIt can make us aware of potential health risksand help us take better care of ourselvesIf there’s anything else to note, it’s probably——learn not to follow the crowd, relax your body and mind, and have regular check-upsSeek diagnosis through proper hospital channelsIf it affects work and lifeimmediately find professionals to solve the problemEarly detection and treatment are bestand if there’s no problem, “it was just a false alarm” is the best outcomeThe times are advancing, society is developingand medicine has made great stridesWhether valuing life or paying attention to healthit’s still the same saying:Rational, calm, scientific, and moderateLife should be approached lightlyWhy add a heavy shackle to yourselfdue to unfounded doubts?