Have you experienced the real fragrance scene?
Before you buy: So expensive, no need?
After buying: I regret it! real! I regret not buying it sooner!
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Today, I’m here to collect some things that I thought was an IQ tax before I bought it, but became “addictive” later.
NO. 1 Wet toilet paper – “anus” is not rigid, it is fragile
Recommendation index: ★★★★☆
Applicable people: people with chrysanthemums
The anus is jokingly called “chrysanthemum”, because of its many wrinkles, it is easy to have residues of feces and secretions [6].
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In addition, chrysanthemum itself is a “basin” terrain, which is not ventilated and airtight, and the growth of microorganisms and the stimulation of secretions will lead to perianal itching, eczema and even anal fistula.
So it is very important to keep the chrysanthemums clean!
Wet toilet paper is soft and comfortable, with good adsorption, it is an artifact for cleaning chrysanthemums, because it is clean enough!
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However, when using it, you should pay more attention to the method! It is best to wipe from front to back (especially girls), pay attention to using both hands, open bows from left and right, soaking in rain and dew, merry-go-round… In short, try not to have dead ends.
NO. 2 Artificial tears – are you dripping right?
Recommendation index: ★★★★☆
Applicable people: you with dry eyes
Don’t guess, your eyes must also be in a long standby state.
How to relieve eye fatigue and dry eyes? In addition to blinking frequently, artificial tears can also help you.
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Most eye drops on the market now contain preservatives, and some drugs have the effect of constricting blood vessels in the eye. These drugs have mild mydriasis and can only be used temporarily or short-term. Use may induce acute glaucoma attacks, damage the cornea, cause redness, dryness, and even vision loss, and cause serious damage to vision.
Artificial tears mimic the composition of human tears and are relatively less harmful to the eyes.
When choosing artificial tears, try to choose those without preservatives (commonly used eye drop preservatives include benzalkonium chloride, benzalkonium bromide, etc.). Common artificial tears include hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, 0.1% (and 0.3%) sodium hyaluronate, and polyvinyl alcohol eye drops.
How to choose artificial tears?
Generally speaking, for patients with mild dry eye, artificial tears with less viscosity can be selected, while patients with moderate to severe dry eye can choose artificial tears with higher viscosity[4] .
If you’re just starting out, it’s best to talk to your doctor before purchasing.
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In addition, artificial tears can only relieve symptoms, not cure the symptoms. If the dry eyes are serious, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment.
NO. 3 Lumbar/Ergonomic Chair – “Sit Right” for Your Back
Recommendation index: ★★★★☆
Suitable for people: people with lumbar muscle strain, sedentary people, people with poor posture, people with lumbar disc herniation…
When you sit crookedly, your waist will be under enormous pressure. If you do this for a long time, it will cause uneven pressure on the pelvis and lumbar spine, resulting in lumbar muscle strain, lumbar disc herniation, etc.
In order to minimize the pressure on the lumbar spine, start with “sit right.”
A good lumbar support or ergonomic chair can not only effectively correct bad sitting posture, but also provide enough support for the waist.
You must not underestimate this part of the extra lumbar support. Without it, we have to continue to use our lower back muscles to tighten and contract to maintain the sitting posture for a long time. This is the psoas muscle. The main cause of strain. With the extra support from the chair, we can give our tense lower back muscles a “off-duty break”.
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How to choose the right chair? The most important thing is to look at the backrest. The function of the backrest is to guide us to form the correct sitting posture.
Because the human spine has a certain physiological curvature, the focus of the backrest lies in a proper lumbar support. A good lumbar support can well fit the curve of our back ( It feels slightly against the back), and the hardness is moderate and breathable. The second is the backrest. It is best to fit the back. Those who pursue experience can choose the double-back and triple-back designs that are separated from the top and bottom. The headrest is again, because the height is different, so the headrest is preferably adjustable.
Because our height, short, fat and thin are different, you can go to the offline store or a friend’s house to experience it before buying.
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As for the price, there is also a big difference. You can simply buy a small cushion with moderate hardness and a combination of an ordinary chair (the price is close to the people), and you can also buy a few if you are particular. Hundreds or thousands of engineering chairs, but they need to conform to our physiological curves, healthy and comfortable. As for multifunctional chairs worth tens of thousands of yuan… As long as you have money, I can’t stop you.
It should be noted that even if you have a lumbar support and an ergonomic chair, don’t sit for a long time. Remember to get up and move around after sitting for a while, and exercise more often.
In contrast, toothpicks are sharp and hard, and are more likely to poke gums and are not recommended. There are disposable dental floss sticks on the market, but pay attention to the material of the thread. It is not recommended to choose a thread that is too hard or has no elasticity.
P.S. Correct use of dental floss will not only prevent the gap between the teeth from widening, but also can prevent the gap between the teeth from widening to a certain extent by cleaning the gap between the teeth. How to use dental floss correctly?
NO. 5 Electric toothbrush – freeing the right hand
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Applicable people: men, women and children
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Brush your teeth well, in order to clean the plaque, the culprit of gingivitis and dental caries. Plaque multiplies very fast, and basically comes back after 4 hours of brushing! Pathogenic bacteria in dental plaque secrete acidic substances that damage teeth.
For you after a tiring day at work, freeing your right hand with an electric toothbrush is not too cool. The vibration of the electric toothbrush is transmitted to the bristles, bringing out food residues and bacteria, saving effort and cleaning.
The price of an ordinary electric toothbrush is about a few hundred yuan, and there will be different vibration frequencies and modes, which can be selected according to preferences.
It should be noted that even if you use an electric toothbrush, the brushing time should reach 3 to 5 minutes, so don’t be hasty.
NO. 6 body lotion – savior for dry skin in autumn and winter
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Applicable people: infants, the elderly, people with dry skin and eczema[5], etc.
In autumn and winter, when you take off your long johns, a song will sound in an instant – the north wind is Xiaoxiao ~ the snow is fluttering ~ but, it is your dry skin that is fluttering in the wind.
In the dry seasons of autumn and winter, the oil secreted by the sebaceous glands is obviously not enough to protect the skin, which requires additional moisturizing products to protect the skin.. Especially for infants, the elderly and people with dry skin and eczema, try to apply effective moisturizing products all over the body after bathing (pay attention to avoid the wounded position).
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Body lotion is classified into moisturizing body lotion, whitening body lotion and body lotion with other functions.
Moisturizing body lotion is mainly moisturizing, like a protective barrier with humidity. While supplying moisturizing factors into the skin, it can also form a “protective wall” on the surface of the skin to prevent excessive water loss.
Common ingredients include glycerin, hyaluronic acid, urea, etc. It should be noted that the selection of moisturizing milk is different in season. In spring and summer, it is recommended to choose lotion-type body lotion, which is light and easy to absorb, and breathable without burden.
The common ingredients of whitening body lotion include niacinamide (vitamin B3), vitamin C and its derivatives, arbutin, tranexamic acid, etc., mainly through anti-oxidation, inhibition of melanin production or aggregation Ways to brighten the skin.
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Note: Try to avoid body lotions with harmful ingredients! Such as containing glucocorticoids (dexamethasone, hydrocortisone), synthetic oils (use natural oils as much as possible), polyethylene glycol additives, excessive niacinamide (more than 5% niacinamide may cause body hair growth), etc.
When choosing a body lotion, it is mainly based on your skin type and the efficacy of the product, regardless of the hype, the basic ingredients are just those, not the more ingredients the more Well, it’s not that the more expensive the better, nor the higher the sales, the better.
NO. 7 Physical examination – choose it for treatment and longevity!
Recommendation index: ★★★★★ (direct lighting)
Applicable to: Everyone
How many people go for a checkup because of a medical problem? Usually Ge You was lying down, staying up late for a while, but when his body was severely overdrawn and he was in pain, he remembered that there were many people who went to the hospital for examination.
It can be said that regular physical examination is the best means of health management.
It’s just complicated physical examination items and various fancy inspection categories, so you can’t choose.
For example, you will see: Package A is 2800 yuan; Package B: 3500 yuan; Package C is 5000 yuan…
With so many physical examination items, what should I check? Is the medical examination package more comprehensive and expensive?
The “Expert Consensus on Basic Items of Health Checkup” released in 2014 tells us that the “1+X” principle can be followed in the checkup [1].
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“1” – Routine physical examination items, including physical examination, laboratory examination and auxiliary examination. Taking 40 years old as the dividing line, young people once a year, middle-aged and elderly people once or twice a year according to the situation.
“X” – a special medical examination program, which conducts special screening for different ages, genders and chronic disease risks. This part will also have recommendations for reference to hospitals and regular medical institutions.
How to choose specific medical examination items? There are a few general principles to note here:
The physical examination is not just a routine, nor is it done once and for all. In the early stage of some diseases, we can intervene in time, so as to achieve early diagnosis and early treatment, to avoid the deterioration of the disease to the late stage, and save your life. The next large amount of medical expenses is really fragrant. In addition, the physical examination is not as comprehensive as possible, and you can reasonably choose the physical examination items that suit you (the key is that your wallet can’t stand it).
The above is the summary of the real fragrance scene. You must know that all things are not expensive, multi-functional or good. It is more important to suit you. Choosing what you need scientifically will make your life better. Happier.
References
[1] Health Management Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Health Management. Expert consensus on basic items of health checkup [J]. Chinese Journal of Health Management, 2014, 8(02): 81-90.
[2]Xin Dongling. A comparative study on the effects of fascia gun and stretching relaxation on muscle fatigue after exercise [D]; Nanjing Institute of Physical Education, 2020.
[3] Kinane D F , Stathopoulou P G , Papapanou P N . Periodontal diseases[J]. Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2017, 3:17038.
[4] Liu Zuzu. Treatment of dry eye [J]. Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006, (01): 71-4.
[5] Li Li, He Li. Guidelines for skin cleansing in China [J]. Chinese Journal of Dermatology, 2016, 49(08): 537-40.
[6] Zhan Xuebin. Anal Anatomy and Physiology [J]. Chinese Clinicians, 2005, (03): 9-10.
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