"Actually, when I gave a speech that day, I was injured and endured the pain." The famous movie star Brigitte Lin recently published a long article, telling how when she gave a speech at a university last month, she actually suffered two cracked ribs., she endured the pain and went on stage. speech.
Picture: Brigitte Lin Weibo
Brigitte Lin said in a long article that the speech was on June 15, but at 11 o'clock in the evening on the 13th, she took half a sleeping pill and wanted to recite the speech again before going to bed. At 11:30, I took another sleeping pill. “I don’t know why this one and a half still kept me awake all night. As I watched the time go by, I felt anxious. After swallowing half a pill, I fell asleep without realizing it. . When I turned around again, there was a loud 'snap', which was the sound of my ribs hitting the stone ..."
After falling off the bed, Brigitte Lin felt pain in her left chest. In order not to affect the rest of her schedule, she carried out relevant activities according to her original schedule on the morning of the 14th, assuming that she could bear the physical pain. But when she got up after lunch, she felt her ribs cracking, which made her worry about her physical condition.
Lin Qingxia, who did not want to go to a big hospital, chose a more private clinic. At this clinic, Brigitte Lin took X-rays. After looking at the X-ray, the doctor said: "The bones are not cracked and there is no congestion." This made her relax.
Later, a friend advised Brigitte Lin to go to the hospital for another check-up, saying that the hairline-like cracks could not be seen in the first photo and would only be discovered in the second photo. Afterwards, she took two X-rays, and the doctor told her that two ribs were cracked and it would take about two months to heal.
Brigitte Lin will be 70 years old in a few months. She did not talk too much about her pain, but expressed her story with the mentality of "actually I am very lucky". She said: "Although I broke my ribs, Although I have COVID-19, I am very grateful. I am grateful that my face was not scratched when I rolled out of bed, and that my cracked ribs were not serious. ”
Avoiding fractures “Preventing falls + treating osteoporosis”
The elderly suffer from osteoporosis. The risk is higher for , especially for women. Osteoporosis can lead to multiple fractures throughout the body, with fractures in the hip, spine, and wrist being the most common. Bone density examination is the most effective screening method for osteoporosis. If an elderly person fractures due to a slight external force or a fall on the ground, this is likely to be an "osteoporotic fracture", which means that the patient has osteoporosis and needs attention.
At the same time, as age increases, the muscles of the elderly are shrinking, the normal muscle tissue has become fat tissue, and the adaptability of the elderly will be reduced accordingly. Therefore, for the elderly, muscle exercise can promote and improve the elderly's ability to respond to changes. When encountering special situations, the central nervous system can promptly issue instructions to quickly contract the muscles, thus preventing the elderly from falling.
Preventing fractures is more important than treating them. In terms of lifestyle, it is necessary to strengthen nutrition and increase the intake of calcium-rich foods, such as dairy products, soy products, seafood, nuts, green leafy vegetables, etc.; ensure sufficient and direct sunlight, for more than half an hour a day; maintain regularity Exercise, such as walking, doing Tai Chi, dancing, practicing yoga, etc.; quit smoking and avoid excessive drinking, coffee and carbonated drinks.
adopts anti-fall living facilities, such as bathroom anti-slip mats, handrails, etc., and installs devices such as floor lamps in the home.
Source: Dawan News Comprehensive
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