KUMUSTA NA, JET LI?

Nagkalat sa social media kailan lang ang litrato ng sikat na Chinese action star na si Jet Li. Marami ang nagulat sa napakala­king pagbabago ng kaniyang hitsura na biglang tumanda. Ma­ging ako ay nagduda na baka fake news dahil alam kong kami’y halos magka­edad lamang.

Dali-dali kong inilabas ang mga pelikulang kinolekta mula pagkabata gaya ng Once Upon a Time in China, Kiss of the Dragon, Fearless, Hero, atbp. Siguro naging trending siya dahil inoobserbahan sa Europa, America at iba pang bansa ang May 25 bilang World Thyroid Day to raise awareness on thyroid-related diseases. Lodi, paano na natin lalabanan ang mga corrupt na nakapuwesto sa gobyerno at mga kamag-anak nito? ‘Yun bang mga paastig ang imahen pero milyones kung humarbat? Wong Fei-hong, kaila­ngan ka ni Di-gong!

ANG ONE FOUNDATION NI LI

Formally known as the Shenzhen One Foundation Charity Fund, itinatag ito ni Jet Li noong December 3, 2010 to focus on disaster relief, funding grassroots charities at children’s welfare. Minsan ay na-trap silang magpapamilya sa Maldives nang lumindol  nang malakas.

Natangay ng higanteng tsunami ang 1 y/o niyang anak at buti na lamang ay nailigtas.

Sumira ito ng marami pang buhay kaya’t ang motto nila ay “Charity by All, Doing What I Can”

The One Foundation promotes donations under the slogan “1 person + 1 dollar + 1 month = 1 big family”. Nakatanggap sila ng $30,000 USD within just a few days after the tragedy. Kasama sa donors at volunteers sina Yao Ming (NBA), Andy Lau at Michelle Yeoh (HK Stars), at Jack Ma (Alibaba). Mabuti pa sila, pagtulong ng tahimik sa kapwa imbes na panlalamang ang inaatupag.

ANG THYROID NI LI

Sinasabi sa mga report, “Martial arts superstar Jet Li has been plagued by injuries since his teens and suffers hyperthyroidism as well as spinal problems. Li has said that his resting heart rate can go up to 130 beats per minute, and that he cannot do any rigorous exercise. He had been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid in 2010 and although he took medication, the condition kept coming back. Li says his strong belief in Buddhism as well as meditation and scripture reading help stabilize his condition.” Hyperthyroidism accelerates the body’s metabolism and can lead to serious complications if left untreated, such as heart failure and osteoporosis. Other celebrities who have thyroid problems include TV host Oprah Winfrey, British rocker Rod Stewart, and former US President George Bush and his late wife Barbara. Bakit ba sila pa? Hindi na lang ang mga perhuwisyong iba.

ANO ANG HYPERTHYROIDISM?

Ang thyroid ay butterfly-shaped organ na located at the base of our neck. It is small but controls one of the most important aspects of the human body, that is, metabolism, through the thyroid hormones it secretes.  Hyperthyroidism happens when the thyroid is overactive and produces too much thyroid hormone. The most common cause is Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that increases the production of antibodies to stimulate thyroid hormones. The disease can also lead to eye problems such as bulging eyes. While the exact causes of Graves’ disease remain unknown, studies suggest genetic and environmental factors, including stress, might be involved. “The thyroid hormone itself is a stress hormone. It will shoot up if the patient has high levels of stress over a period of time,” ayon sa isang endocrinologist. Paano naman kaya tayo hindi mai-stress sa kalagayan ng ating bayan?

 MGA DAHILAN

There are several causes of hyperthyroidism. Most often, the entire gland is overproducing thyroid hormone. Less commonly, a single nodule is responsible for the excess hormone secretion, called a “hot” nodule.

Narito pa ang ibang dahilan nito:

• Thyroiditis – inflammation of the thyroid, maaaring from viral infection.
• Graves’ disease – an autoimmune disease.
• Thyroid adenoma – thought to be due to a low level of dietary iodine.
• Toxic multi-nodular goiter
• Hamburger hyperthyroidism – consumption of ground beef contaminated with thyroid tissue
• Amiodarone, – an antiarrhythmic drug, is structurally similar to thyroxine.
• Postpartum thyroiditis (PPT) – occurs in about 7% of women during the year after they give birth.
• Kelp – excess iodine consumption notably from algae.
• Pituitary adenoma – hypersecretion of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).

MGA SINTOMAS

Hindi biro ang sinasapit na pagdurusa ng mga taong may hyperthyroidism mula pagkagising hanggang pagtulog. Marami nga sa kanila ay hirap makatulog. Ang iba naman ay hindi na nagigising dahil sa atake sa puso. Narito pa ang ilan:

• Excessive hunger – pumapayat kahit panay ang kain.
• Diarrhea – kahit walang masamang nakain.
• Nervousness – laging kinakabahan.
• Loss of cheerfulness – walang gana sa buhay.
• Poor concentration – hirap mag-focus.
• Irregular menstruation – minsan pumapalya.
• Fatigue – pagkahapo at pagod.
• Palpitations – napakabilis ng tibok ng puso.
• Irritable – maiinitin ang ulo.
• Increased sweating – mainit ang pakiramdam.
• Tremors – panginginig.
• Exophthalmos – pagluwa ng mata.
• Lack of energy in the body – panghihina.
• Inappropriate angry response – parang galit lagi.

We hope and pray for Jet Li’s full recovery. Hindi man siya makabalik sa pelikula ay marami pa siyang magagawa na makatutulong para sa iba. Sabi nga, “bakit ba iyong nagkakasakit ng grabe ay ‘yun pang taong mabubuti?”

Sundan sa susunod na Lunes kung paano ito ginagamot sa mga natural na pamamaraan.

Abangan!

*Quotes

oOo

Salamat po sa pagsu­baybay sa ating artikulo tuwing Lunes. Para sa mga dagdag ninyong katanungan, maaari po kayong makinig sa DWIZ 882 khz every Sunday at 11am sa programang Kalusugang Ka-BILIB or text sa (0999) 414 5144 or visit our Facebook account: lebien medical wellness. God bless dear readers!