New Rules for Men's Health and a Scientific Interpretation of Sub-health Status

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division—A New Rule for Men's Health

The rule of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is to maintain an optimistic attitude towards life, a scientific awareness of health care, and active health care practices. If you persist, it will undoubtedly make men live healthier and more vibrant lives.

Addition: Enhance health awareness and strengthen health maintenance. A positive lifestyle begins with a positive awareness of health care. Necessary health maintenance includes regular health checkups and exercise. Health checkups help you detect diseases early and treat them promptly. Regular physical exercise will make you energetic, promote oxygen supply to the brain and other parts of the body, improve sleep quality, and so on.

Subtraction: Reduce health threats and change unhealthy lifestyle habits. Unhealthy lifestyle habits, mainly related to diet and daily routines, are the biggest threats to health. Smoking, excessive drinking, irregular eating and sleeping habits, and insufficient rest will all directly lead to a decline in men's health and become hidden health risks.

Multiplication: Build confidence in life and seek effective help. Sometimes, the hardest thing to do in life is precisely to do nothing at all. This is exactly what busy men should occasionally do to give their bodies a chance to rest and recuperate.

Except for: Eliminating outdated health concepts and correcting erroneous health beliefs. Currently, there are several outdated health concepts and erroneous health beliefs, the three most influential of which are:

① Poor health is an inevitable result of aging. Men need to break this traditional view. Because in terms of physiological ability, we can still expect to increase our vitality and stamina with age, rather than lying in an armchair.

② Only disease is the killer of health. In fact, lifestyle has a greater impact on health than disease to some extent.

③ Sexual activity is a health-consuming behavior. To be precise, excessive indulgence damages health, but enjoying sexual activity can promote physical and mental health.

What is Sub-health?

Sub-health is a relatively new medical concept, referring to a state experienced by some people in modern society where there is no evidence of physical illness, yet symptoms include weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite, insomnia, and lethargy. Statistics show that more than one-third of the population is in a transitional state between health and illness, exhibiting various physical discomforts, but medical examinations fail to reveal any organic lesions, and doctors have limited treatment options. This state is often referred to as "sub-health" in China, and the World Health Organization calls it the "third state."

Modern medical research indicates that the causes of sub-health are multifaceted, including excessive fatigue leading to exhaustion; natural aging; various discomforts occurring in the early stages, recovery periods, and post-operative rehabilitation of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases; and low points in the body's biological cycles.

As an intermediate state between health and disease, sub-health, if managed properly, can transform into health; if managed improperly, it can directly lead to serious illness. Therefore, the key to treating sub-health lies in early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment. Methodologically, preventing sub-health should begin with correcting the underlying causes and focusing on daily life. It's essential to prioritize personal health, engage in scientific fitness practices, and cultivate a positive living environment and interpersonal relationships. In other words, prevention should be comprehensive, addressing both the biological, psychological, and social aspects.

Currently, stellate ganglion block therapy is the most commonly used and effective treatment for sub-health. It reduces the excitability of the overactive sympathetic nervous system, improves blood circulation, promotes natural healing abilities, enhances the body's defenses, and has anti-inflammatory, blood pressure-regulating, constipation-treating, sleep-improving, and appetite-increasing effects. Clinically, most people experience significant symptom improvement after one or two treatments, but it must be performed under the guidance of a doctor.