2024-03-28 23:08:57
Such people usually prepare and participate in marathons, triathlons or other training and competitions that require strength and endurance. The doctor of the health care network “Antėja” recommends these athletes to take care of themselves and regularly check their health so as not to harm themselves.
A lack or even an excess of vitamins and minerals gets in the way
According to A. Astafjeva, the regularity of health check-ups for intensive sports depends on the amount of training and competitions, but everyone should have a mandatory check-up at least once a year.
“If you are preparing for and participating in a competition, I would definitely recommend getting your health checked before the competition, because the preparation period before the competition itself is intense. “Most people don’t even think that certain vitamins or minerals may be lacking, and the desired result before the competition is quite a strong motive to ignore certain felt symptoms,” says the doctor.
Compared to others, people who do intense sports have a higher need for vitamins and minerals, but they should be used responsibly and safely. Taking multivitamins is sometimes not only ineffective, but can also make the situation worse.
According to the specialist, a number of cases are observed in practice, when large amounts of protein supplements, amino acids or high doses of vitamin supplements disrupt kidney or liver function.
“Intensive exercise affects the condition of the whole body, mostly the activity of muscles, heart, kidneys, liver and other organs. Since the body undergoes many changes during sports, these changes should not be taken for granted, therefore, in order to protect yourself, everyone who does sports should take care of their body more carefully,” emphasizes A. Astafjeva.
The doctor encourages not to ignore even minimal health changes
The family doctor points out that you should monitor your pulse at rest and during training, periodically measure your blood pressure, perform blood and urine tests, ask the doctor to order and evaluate an electrocardiogram, and in certain cases, additional instrumental tests can be performed.
Tests are often given when a person feels some unusual symptoms, recovers worse after exercise. The doctor notes that it is important not to ignore the changes in the body, thinking that it is normal to feel this way after sports, and recommends that you always consult a doctor.
“At work, I usually have to consult patients who come in precisely because they feel various unpleasant symptoms after sports: fatigue, drowsiness, heart palpitations, cramps, sometimes swelling of the limbs, etc.
Sporting women usually complain of fatigue, frequent pulse, fainting, worry that they are not achieving the desired results because they do not have enough strength. Anemia is often found after the tests, which, after treatment, immediately improves the condition.
Sportsmen are often found to be deficient in various vitamins and electrolytes due to an unbalanced diet and excessive caffeine consumption. And if you take a lot of protein supplements, you have to monitor kidney function disorders as well,” says A. Astafjeva and adds that with a preventive check-up, you can exercise more safely and confidently achieve the desired results.
2024-03-28 23:08:57