Q After surgery, when I overwork or don't get enough sleep, I feel especially worn out and recovery seems to stall. What should I watch out for?
A During post-surgical recovery, overwork, lack of sleep, and irregular meals are the main factors that slow recovery. Not overexerting yourself, sleeping and eating regularly, and keeping your body warm form the foundation of recovery.
Detailed Answer
During the recovery period after thyroid surgery, overwork, sleep deprivation, and irregular meals that skip mealtimes deepen fatigue and slow recovery. Since this is a time when your metabolism is being readjusted, it's important to avoid strenuous activity, eat protein and vegetables at regular times, and get enough sleep. Keeping your body warm rather than cold also helps.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
In Korean medicine, the digestive system (spleen and stomach) is the key organ that extracts energy from food, and a regular routine is the foundation for replenishing a depleted body. At Dongjedang, while maintaining your hormone medication, we first restore your disrupted digestive rhythm and sleep, so that eating and sleeping well become the actual force behind your recovery.
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