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June 2024
Health
Newsletter
-Generali China Life
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Contents
P8
Sports and Health
Yoga Tips for Beginners
P13
Bone Health
Protect Your Spine Health
P19
Healthy Life Style
Sleep Disorders & Healthy Heart
P3
GCL Telemedicine Service
High-end Medical Insurance
P4
Disease Prevention
Understanding of Cataract
P23
Mental Health
Increase Your Emotional Value
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The hot summer has arrived now and what awareness do
we need to pay attention to in addition to the sun
protection measure? As the most common blinding eye
disease induced blind, cataract is widely known. Data of
WHO shows that cataract accounts for about 33% of all
blind eye diseases. According to the statistics of the
Chinese Medical Association, the incidence of cataract
in people aged among 60 to 89 in China is about 80%.
This June 6 is the National Eye Care Day, here we will talk
about cataract.
Scientific understanding
of cataract
What is cataract?
Cataract is the eye disease caused
by the opacity of the lens of the
eye. The normal lens is clear and
transparent, and when the protein
in the lens becomes denaturated
and cloudy, it prevents the light
from passing through the lens and
light cannot focus on the retina.
Thereby, cataract will occur and
affect your vision. In fact, many
patients have cataract in both
eyes.
Congenital cataract: Some
babies are born with cataract,
and some will develop the
cataract in childhood, usually in
both eyes.
Secondary cataract: It usually
occur as the complication of the
original disease, such as diabetes,
and may also be associated with
application of steroid medicine.
Traumatic cataract: Trauma to
the eye can lead to traumatic
cataracts, typically occurring
years after an accident.
What are the risk factors of
cataract?
Aging、Smoking、Alcoholism、
Diabetes 、 Malnutrition 、
Excessive sunlight (ultraviolet)
exposure、Use of steroid drugs.
What are the symptoms of
cataract?
There is no significant change of
vision in the early stage of
cataract, and as the cataract gets
worse, vision will gradually
deteriorate. Some patients of
cataract also experience
temporary improvements in
myopia, but eventually the vision
loss gets worse.
What are the types of cataract?
Senile cataract: It’s the most
common type of cataract which is
associated with aging. The
prevalence of cataract will increase
significantly in people over 50 years
of age.
Proteins in the lens begin to break
down around age 40. Generally you
will not have apparent
symptoms until reaching the age of
60 or later. Certain conditions, such
as diabetes, may cause the cataract
related symptoms earlier:
? Blurred, cloudy or foggy vision
? Glare or halos around lights
? Reduced night vision
? Double vision
? Visual discoloration
? Increased myopia
? Brighter light is needed for daily
activities like reading
How do I know if I have cataracts?
If you have the cataract-related
symptoms above, your eye doctor
may order the following eye
exams, including:
Vision test: Use an eye chart to
measure your vision
Retinal examination: After the
eyes are dilated with eye drops,
the doctor will examine the retina
afterwards.
Slit-lamp examination: The
ophthalmologist uses a slit-lamp
to inspect the structures of the
front of the eyes.
Other test: such as eye pressure
test and ultrasonography
Health advice for the patients of
cataract unsuitable for surgery?
? Wear sunglasses to reduce glare
when the sunlight is strong
outdoors.
? Use a magnifying glass to help
reading.
? Reading under the circumstance
of stronger light.
? If headlights interfere with vision
or cause glare, try to avoid
driving at night.
? See your eye doctor regularly and
adjust your glasses as needed.
? Actively control and treat
diabetes.
How to treat cataracts?
Surgery is the only effective way
to treat cataracts, especially when
vision loss seriously interferes with
the patient's daily life and work,
surgery needs to be considered.
Surgery is usually performed with
a small incision to remove the
cataract (also known as
phacoemulsification) and
intraocular lens replacement. If
both eyes have cataracts, the
doctor will usually perform
cataract surgery on both eyes
separately.
Can the cataract be prevented?
While aging is inevitable, there are
still some positive steps you can
take to protect your eye health
and slow down the progression of
cataract:
Quit smoking as soon as possible:
Smoking and exposure to
secondhand smoke will increase
the risk of developing cataract.
Healthy diet: The healthy diet rich
in vitamins and minerals can
reduce the risks of cataract, and
some certain fruits and
vegetables have many proven
health benefits, such as citrus,
tomatoes, peppers, kiwi, nuts
Limit alcohol consumption:
Drinking too much alcohol will
increase the risks of cataract.
Avoid excessive UV exposure:
Wear the sunglass or UV
protective glasses during the
outdoor activities.
Treatment for diabetes: Actively
controlling blood sugar level can
help slow down the development
progress of cataract.
Regular eye examination: Regular
eye exams can help detect the
cataract and other eye problems
at an early stage.
Finding A Different
Yourself：
Yoga Tips for Beginners
Yoga is one of the most popular exercises around the world that
combines breathing, exercise and meditation. Since it was developed
from India more than 100 years ago, yoga quickly spread around the
world and has been revered for its numerous physical, mental and
spiritual benefits to the human body.
Studies have shown that yoga can be helpful with stress management,
alleviate depression and anxiety, improve the mood and sleep quality. In
addition, yoga has been shown to increase the flexibility, improve balance
and coordination of body as well as reduce pain, and increase strength. This
June 21st is the International Yoga Day, today let's talk about yoga.
How to get started with Yoga?
Yoga is an inclusive pattern of fitness
that allows you to find the suitable
type of yoga for you, regardless of
your physical condition, age, gender or
physical capability. Here are some tips
for your to get started well:
Understand Yoga: It is very important
to understand the origins, philosophy,
and different types of yoga before
starting to practice. You can read yoga
books or search for information on the
Internet to get a preliminary
understanding of yoga.
Find the right Yoga coach: It is very
important to find an experienced yoga
coach to guide your practice.
Yoga coach can help you understand
yoga postures and breathing properly
and avoid injury.
Start with Yoga Basics: As a beginner,
it is recommended to start with basic
yoga exercises such as yoga asanas,
breathing exercises, and meditation.
Gradually increase the difficulty and
challenge, improve their practice level.
Be consistent: Yoga is a consistent
practice instead of a quick reward.
Keep a certain amount of practice
duration every day, and gradually
improve your yoga level.
Choose the right style of yoga:
There are many styles of yoga, such
as Hatha yoga, Ashtanga Yoga,
Viniassa Yoga, etc. Beginners can
experiment with different styles and
find a practice that works for them.
Hatha yoga: It tends to be suitable
for beginners because of its slower
movements.
Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Power Yoga:
It may be more challenging,
depending on the level of teaching.
Iyengar Yoga: Great attention is paid
to proper alignment and props are
often used to help students perfect
their form.
Precautions in yoga practice:
Dress properly: When practicing
yoga, it is recommended to choose
comfortable and flexible sweatpants
or shorts, as well as close-fitting
tops or consider wearing
comfortable and sweat-wicking yoga
clothes. Shoes are not
recommended when practicing yoga,
as yoga is generally practiced
barefoot. You can also wear yoga
socks to prevent your feet from
slipping.
Kundalini Yoga: It means \"spiritual
energy or life force located at the
base of the spine\". In Kundalini yoga,
practitioners use breathing exercises,
body postures, chanting, and
meditation to release this energy.
Maintain an empty stomach when
practicing yoga: it is recommended
to practice on an empty stomach
when practicing yoga, to make the
body more comfortable and reduce
gastrointestinal discomfort. Being
Fasting can also lead to warm up to
yoga, improve your concentration,
ease your breathing and improve
meditation. In addition, drinking
water is not recommended during
yoga practice. Because drinking too
much water when practicing yoga
can also cause physical discomfort.
It is recommended to drink water
about 20 minutes after you finish
yoga practice.
Regulate breathing: Breathing is
very important during yoga practice.
Pay attention to the depth and
rhythm of the breath and match it
with the postures of the asana to
help relax and focus.
Pay attention to your body: Yoga
practice is a gradual progress, do
not force yourself to complete the
very challenging poses. Taking care
of your body and avoiding injury
are the priorities.
Meditation practice: Meditation is
an important part of yoga practice.
It helps to calm the mind and
improve concentration. Beginners
can try simple meditation exercises
and, as they get deeper, try more
advanced meditation techniques.
Keep practicing: Yoga is the
exercise that requires long-term
commitment. As long as you keep
practicing for a long period, you will
see the significant changes.
Pace yourself: Everyone's body and
receptivity are different, so don't try
too hard to be perfect. Instead,
make it with your own pace and
achieve the improving progress
gradually.
Important tips for yoga beginners?
Generally, beginner yoga classes will start with basic practices of
breathing and postures. These basic practices are very important for
beginners as they are the foundation for achieving a higher level of yoga
practice.
When you master the basic asanas and breathing methods of yoga, you
will feel positive changes in your body and mind. The following tips are
very important for beginners in yoga:
Mastering the correct breathing methods: Breathing is the soul of yoga,
and mastering correct methods of deep breathing and meditation can
help you better manage your emotions and relax your body and mind.
Master basic postures: Basic postures are the basis and prerequisite for
reaching a higher level of yoga.
Try to establish the philosophical mindset of yoga: Yoga is not only one
way of training your body, but also the philosophy of life and spiritual
cultivation. Try to establish the philosophical mindset of yoga to help
you reach the deeper understanding during yoga practice.
This June 16th is the Father's Day. Therefore, the whole month of June
is full of deep love for fathers, and Generali China want to give the
most sincerely blessings and greetings to all fathers. Currently,
cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis and other spinal health
problems are quite common and highly prevalent. In this issue, we
talk to you about how to protect your spine health.
Protect Your Spine Health
Importance of the spine
If we think the head is the first lifeline for the human body, then the spine
is also known as the \"second lifeline of the human body\". The spine, as the
central axis bone of the human body, has multiple functions such as support,
protection and movement. It supports our head, internal organs and limbs,
and protects important structures such as the spinal cord and nerve roots.
At the same time, the spine is also involved in the movement of the body,
allowing us to bend, twist, walk, etc.
How to choose the right pillow
One-third of life is spent in bed,
the height of the pillow has a
direct impact on the cervical spine,
the best pillow should be able to
support the physiological curve of
the cervical spine and keep the
cervical spine straight. Pillow
should have elasticity and stability,
pillow core to heat compression
sponge pillow core is appropriate.
Common spine problems and suggestion
Cervical spondylosis:
How to choose the correct posture
The main cause of cervical
spondylosis is incorrect posture at
work and study. The best working
posture is to keep the neck
straight, slightly leaning forward,
do not twist, tilt; work more than
1 hour, should rest for a
few minutes, do some neck
exercises or massage; should not
head on the bed or sofa armrests
to read books, watch TV.
Looking downward at cell phones and computers for a long time can easily
lead to excessive fatigue of the cervical spine and cause cervical
spondylosis. It manifests itself as neck and shoulder pain, stiffness, hand
numbness, and even affects head rotation.
How to prevent lumbar disc
herniation?
First, pay attention to sitting
posture. Try to maintain an
upright posture, because when
you keep your back upright, the
lumbar spine is loaded with the
least force. For example, when
driving or sitting in the car for a
long time, stretch your spine, try
to avoid bending, so as not to
lead to the lumbar force increase.
It is recommended that you get
up about an hour to move
around, stretch your waist and
do stretching, which can relieve
the fatigue caused by long hours
of bending of the waist.
Secondly, try to avoid repeated
bending, and avoid repeatedly
bending to carry heavy things.
Because in the process of
bending, or bending to move
heavy things, bending leads to
lumbar spine further increase in
force. Therefore, when lifting
weight, you need to squat down
and straighten your back to lift it
and minimize the force on the
lumbar spine.
Herniated lumbar discs
Long-term sedentary, stooping and other bad postures will easily damage
the lumbar intervertebral discs, leading to lumbar intervertebral disc
herniation. It manifests itself in symptoms such as lumbar pain and
radiating pain in the lower limbs.
Caring your spine and stretching
your spine
Maintain the correct posture: When
you are standing, walking or sitting,
you should maintain the chest and
abdomen, back straight posture.
Avoiding prolonged bowing of the
head, stooping and other unhealthy
posture. At the same time, lying down
is also helpful for your lumbar spine
health.
Keep the right weight Obesity will
bring excessive load to the spine, and
at the same time, and the muscle can’t
support the spine due to the relaxation
of the abdominal muscles. Overweight
may cause deformation of the spine.
Choose the right sports Swimming is
an effective sport to strengthen the
strength of the lower back muscles,
which has good effect on cervical
spondylosis and lumbago. Exercises,
such as plank, flying swallow exercise,
five-points exercise, yoga, jogging and
so on, also help to enhance the
strength of the muscles around the
spine and improve the stability of the
spine.
Regular Checkup: Regular spinal
checkup is advised to be conducted to
understand your spine. Once the
abnormalities of spine are detected,
you should seek medical advice in time
to avoid the condition getting worse.
In conclusion, the spine, as an
important pillar of our body, needs to
be cared correctly. We can effectively
prevent spinal disorders and keep our
spine healthy and stable by
maintaining the correct posture,
keeping healthy body weight, having
the regular exercise and checkup.
Generali China will also organize
and provide customized spine
care programs according to the
needs of corporate customers,
please contact your employee
welfare account manager for
details. Let's take care of our
spine and stretch for the healthier
life!
VS SLEEP DISORDERS
VS
HEALTHY HEART
Getting enough sleep (7-9 hours for adults), and restful
sleep, is essential to good heart health. More than 80
different sleep disorders have been identified. The most
common are insomnia, narcolepsy and sleep apnea.
Research has shown they may increase the risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hurt heart health.
How sleep disorders hurt heart
health？
Poor sleep, often caused by sleep
disorders, contributes to risk factors
for CVD such as:
? Obesity, high blood pressure and
diabetes
? Stress
? Inflammation
? Depression
Insomnia
Insomnia keeps people awake or
sleeping fitfully, leading to daytime
drowsiness and causing memory and
cognitive problems.
About half of people in the U.S.
experience shortterm insomnia.
Chronic insomnia affects 6% to 10%
of the population. People with
insomnia may have:
? 45% higher risk of CVD
? 54% higher risk of stroke within 4
years
Narcolepsy
People with narcolepsy experience
excessive daytime sleepiness and
have trouble regulating their
sleepwake cycles.
Narcolepsy may affect more than
200,000 people in the U.S. They are
at greater risk for:
? High blood pressure
? Heart attack
? Heart failure
? Stroke
Sleep apnea
People with sleep apnea can’t breathe
normally during sleep. The stop-andstart breathing makes it hard to get
enough oxygen and disturbs slumber.
About 30 million people may have
sleep apnea, though far fewer are
diagnosed. Sleep apnea has been
linked to higher rates of:
? High blood pressure
? Stroke
? Coronary artery disease
? Heart failure
What to do now
If you think you have a sleep
disorder, consult with your doctor
promptly. If you’ve been
diagnosed with one, get with
your doctor about how to
address your risk of CVD.
EmotionalValue
Increase Your
Emotional Value
As the value metrics become
broader, emotional value has
gained more attention and
weight. In this article, we are
going to explore the concept
of emotional value and how
we can develop a deeper
understanding of our own
traits in order to increase
our emotional value.
When we talk about emotional value,
we are speaking in the context of
social interaction between people.
Emotional value means one’s ability
to influence or affect someone else’s
emotions in a positive way. To put it
simply, it is about an individual
communicating positive feelings to
another person and bring out
positive emotion of that person
through their interaction.
The Emotional Value
in Relationships
So what can we do to increase our
emotional value? The first step is to
have a good understanding of
ourselves and our dispositional
affect, our strengths and
weaknesses. This will help us better
manage and regulate our emotion.
On this basis, we then are able to
communicate positivity to the people
around us without projecting our
own emotion on to them.
Dispositional affect refers to a
personality trait or overall
tendency to respond to situations
in stable and predictable ways. It
determines how we interpret and
respond to different social
situations. It plays a big part on the
way we experience, regulate and
communicate our emotion.
Dispositional affect has different
dimensions and characteristics,
including but not limited to the
following:
Emotional stability is about an
individual’s emotional response to
stress and challenges. People with
higher level of emotional stability
tend to be able to stay calm and
emotionally stable when
experiencing stress whereas
people with lower level of
emotional stability experience
emotional turmoil more often.
Dispositional Affect
Emotional sensitivity is about an
individual’s sensitivity to emotion.
People who are sensitive to
emotion experience them more
intensely than those who are not
so sensitive. They are also good at
expressing and communicating
their feelings and emotion.
Emotional adaptivity is about an
individual’s ability to regulate and
communicate their emotion
according to the environment they
are in. People with a higher level of
emotional adaptivity are more
capable of manage their own
emotion regardless of the
situations and challenges.
Emotional character traits could be
inherent or develop later in life
influenced by an individual’s
upbringing, experiences, and social
environment, which means that
emotional character traits can be
adjusted and changed.
Once you have gained a good
understanding of your own
emotional character trait, you may
start consciously cultivating a
positive mentality within yourself.
This will help you enhance your
emotional stability and adaptivity,
and increase your emotional
sensitivity so you can bring
emotional value to the people
around you.
Cultivate Positive Mentality
Positive mentality is the mental
state in which an individual is
engaged and enjoys the present
moment. In such a state, the
individual experiences happiness,
satisfaction, content, and comfort,
and views the world through a
positive lens. It is about staying in the
present moment and experiencing
the here and now.
Below is some of the practices that
you may try to cultivate a positive
mentality:
Mindfulness: practice mindfulness
and meditation will help you stay in
the moment and connect with your
senses, and experience here and now.
Practice gratitude: spend a few
minutes a day to be grateful for the
lovely things, people, and
experiences in your life. This will
increase and reinforce the feeling of
positivity and happiness.
Stay positive: try to look at things
through a positive lens in your life.
This will help you regulate the
negative emotion.
Share with others: share your happy
moments with others will enhance
the feeling of happiness and joy and
also help build a positive and closer
connection with others.
Exercise: appropriate amount of
exercise will help your body release
endorphins and other hormones that
increase the feeling of happiness.
Self-care: keep a healthy diet and
routine, maintain quality sleep, and
stay connected with people will all
help regulate emotion and increase
self-positivity.
Hobbies: develop hobbies that you
enjoy and find interesting. This will
help you feel engaged in life and
have fun.
These practices may help you
gradually develop a positive mindset
and better regulate your emotion.
You may then bring your positive
presence to the people round you.
This will help increase happiness in
your relationships.
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