Writing this very personal blog post about my parents not because to get sympathy but please show to your parents they really must need self control.
Today I accompany my parents to check my mom's eye because she complained her vision is blur. Her left eye is already blind because the Retina fall. And the reason why her vision is blur is because of diabetes.
My mom have diabetes, high blood, high cholesterol. In Chinese people says 3 高, 3 high. High in this 3 means you're very unhealthy already. She had her first stroke on year 2014 December then once again after 2 years. And Kidney failure so dialysis for 2 years now. She couldn't walk anymore. And today, she's suffering pain on her leg because there's a big wound.
Reason:
1. No healthy diet
2. Didn't drink much water
3. Stress
We see her in pain and suffer but we couldn't do anything to help her. We wanted yo bring her travel and see the world but she couldn't go far.
Year 2014 to 2017
Through this 4 years observation I can conclude that 病从口入 (Illness finds its way in by the mouth). The food we take isn't poisonous but it's the amount of unhealthy food makes you ill.
I wish my mom could listen to our advice 4 years ago 😭
Self control
It's very very very important. Control what you eat, how much you eat and stop when it's too much.
Balance
Balance is the key! Yes we can eat fried chicken once a while but please also take fruits, vegetables, water more. Healthy food 70%, junk food 30%
Listen to advice
My dad is too "protective" with my mom and let her eat whatever she wants. When people all around them giving advice not to eat or do this that, they wouldn't listen so it's getting worst on health.
Exercise
Please do some exercise no matter how busy you are, once a week or 15 minutes a day is good enough.
Health Screening
Do this once a year
Insurance
Health insurance is a must!
She actually started got better last year until recently. Mom, we really hope you can control your food diet and get well again!
For me, I'm not afraid of death but I'm afraid of the suffering on my own body and the pain I bring to people around me. Dear friends and family, nothing is more important than our health.
It is health that is real wealth!
Part of the WhatsApp Message for my dad.
You might think I'm cruel and disrespect but my dad spend most of the time with her. And provide what food for her is up to his decision. Hence message below:
将来, 我不会后悔因为妈妈没有吃到好吃的而愧疚。 反而，我会后悔因为妈妈吃太多垃圾食物而没有好的身体来陪伴孙儿。