Urasoe-shi
Okinawa
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Beware of Lifestyle Related Diseases
Uchinanchu, who is a predominantly Western food culture, is the one who should be careful of lifestyle-related diseases.
Lifestyle-related diseases are diseases caused by long-term lifestyle habits and mainly include "hypertension", "diabetes", and "dyslipidemia" (sometimes referred to as the "Quartet of Death" when combined with obesity). All of these diseases are difficult to show subjective symptoms and cause other diseases such as arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, stroke, and arteriosclerosis obliterans without being noticed.
Hypertension
Hypertension is defined as a maximum blood pressure of 140 mmHg or higher or a minimum blood pressure of 90 mmHg or higher. Normally, the goal is to achieve a maximum blood pressure of 140 mmHg or less and a minimum blood pressure of 90 mmHg or less, but those who suffer from diabetes or kidney disease need to lower their blood pressure even further. The average salt intake of Japanese people is said to be about 11-12 grams per day, but those with high blood pressure need to reduce it by half to about 6 grams. We offer advice on how to improve the total lifestyle of our patients, including exercise, smoking, alcohol consumption, and sleep.
Diabetes
When you eat or drink, sugar is absorbed and blood glucose levels rise in the blood. If insulin is not working properly, blood glucose levels remain high. As diabetes progresses, it is known to cause complications such as neuropathy and retinopathy, as well as an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Because abnormal insulin secretion and insulin resistance are often caused by obesity and overeating, it is important to maintain a good diet at the same time.
Dyslipidemia
Dyslipidemia is a condition in which there is an increase in bad cholesterol and neutral fat in the blood and a deficiency of good cholesterol. In particular, an increase in bad cholesterol causes arteriosclerosis, a narrowing of blood vessels that increases the risk of angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, etc. Dietary control is effective in preventing and improving dyslipidemia, and when implemented in conjunction with exercise, it is possible to reduce bad cholesterol by approximately 10%.
