Chapter 770 - 358: The Heart Is So Hard, There Is Warmth in the World (Part 2)

Chapter 770: Chapter 358: The Heart Is So Hard, There Is Warmth in the World (Part 2)

"It needs a detailed examination to know for sure. It’s best if you can go to a big hospital for a check-up."

Li Jingsheng spoke honestly.

"How about this, let’s take the child to a big hospital for a check-up. Sorry for troubling you."

The child’s father was worried that they wouldn’t find out anything here, given the clinic’s limited resources.

They’d have to go to a big hospital anyway.

Plus, the child’s high blood pressure made him even more anxious.

"No need to be formal! You definitely need to have the high blood pressure issue checked at a big hospital. The child is still so young; if hypertension is found to be unrelated to this illness, then you must take it seriously."

Li Jingsheng advised the family members.

The family had been loyal supporters of the Sunshine Clinic, and he did not want the child to suffer from ongoing high blood pressure due to parental negligence, eventually requiring lifelong medication.

Moreover, many doctors would tell patients that high blood pressure is not scary as long as it can be controlled with medication.

In reality, once high blood pressure occurs, taking medication is a last resort.

It’s like a double-edged sword: while controlling blood pressure, it further burdens and harms the heart.

From another medical perspective, high blood pressure is a self-protective mechanism of the body.

As the elasticity of the blood vessels deteriorates, leading to hardening, plaques, and calcification of the inner walls, causing the vessel lumen to narrow, the heart is forced to work harder to push blood through the constricted vessels to the body’s extremities.

However, taking antihypertensive medication is akin to lowering its power.

Simply put, it is at odds with it.

It’s akin to taking antipyretics, going against the body’s protective mechanisms.

Therefore, the essence of taking blood pressure medication is that it harms the heart.

Many patients with high blood pressure find that over time, a particular medication becomes ineffective.

At that point, doctors will help patients switch to other types of antihypertensive drugs.

If the effect is still not good, multiple types will be taken simultaneously.

Why aren’t antihypertensive drugs effective?

It can be understood as the heart silently resisting.

The heart’s primary role is to ensure the recycling of oxygen-depleted venous blood and deliver oxygen-rich fresh blood to all body tissues and organs.

With artificially lowered blood pressure, and arteries hardened and narrowed, the heart finds it challenging to deliver blood even with normal power. So, diligently and responsibly, the heart overcomes the issues brought by antihypertensive drugs by working harder.

Additionally, diuretic techniques are the most commonly used methods in antihypertensive treatment.

These help the body expel more fluid externally.

The primary composition of blood is fluid.

Massively expelling fluid increases the viscosity of the blood, indirectly increasing the heart’s burden.

If the heart could speak, it would surely cry out, "Master, it’s too hard for me."

Ordinary people don’t realize the horrors and dangers of high blood pressure, thinking that even if they have it, it can be controlled with antihypertensive drugs, no big deal. Li Jingsheng, as a full-time doctor, knew all too well that this is not the case.

High blood pressure is as terrifying as diabetes, kidney failure, cirrhosis, and other diseases.

All are difficult-to-reverse pathologies.

They equate to permanent damages that keep deteriorating and progressing.

At least with current human scientific and medical technology, there’s no way to reverse these diseases.

The best method is, in the early stage, to find ways to control it, allowing natural healing, eventually returning to normal.

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At noon, Li Jingsheng took some time to buy Master Xiang essential items like an anti-riot fork, anti-stab vest, anti-riot helmet, strong flashlight, and work uniform.

When he brought the items back, Xiang Cangsong was not in the guardroom, and the door was closed.

It seemed he had gone home to take care of his wife.

Li Jingsheng brought the items back to the office, and would later have Xiang Cangsong sign them out accordingly.

Building security for a clinic is no easy task.

Currently, the clinic doesn’t have much demand for security, so just having someone to watch the door suffices. He’s trying to save costs, hiring one person to start with where feasible.

"Boss, are these all supplies for Master Xiang?"

Tang Ping, having just finished lunch, curiously approached to look at the large pile of gear Li Jingsheng brought back.

"Yes! With this equipment, our clinic’s security will look reasonable. Your safety inside the clinic can also be better assured. Especially when working overtime at night, it’s essential to have a security guard at the door."

Li Jingsheng placed the items on the table.

"Did Xiang Cangsong get his lunchbox at noon?"

"Yes!"

"From now on, employees’ packages can be delivered directly to the guardroom. This avoids running to the office or the consultation hall. After work, you can go and collect them."

Li Jingsheng had wanted to address this for a while.

Especially with the female employees at the clinic, they were all seemingly online shopping enthusiasts.

He wondered how they always had so many deliveries every day.

When the clinic’s business wasn’t good, Tang Ping had a low income and rarely shopped online.

Recently, with increased wages, she joined Meng Luo and others in enthusiastic buying.

Li Jingsheng doesn’t oppose online shopping.

They earn their money, so they can spend it however they like.

However, accepting several deliveries throughout the day doesn’t seem right while on duty.

The work attitude must be correct.

Otherwise, it would foster thoughts of idleness and could even develop into dereliction of duties. Besides, it’s not a good look in front of patients and their families.