Miho Nakayama, a 54-year-old Japanese actor and singer, was found dead in his bathroom Sunday, possibly from “Heat shock”. The bathroom should be enjoyable, but it has become a dangerous place.
According to Japan’s“Daily News” reported on the 9th, “Heat shock” is due to rapid changes in temperature caused by blood pressure fluctuations, which can lead to stroke or myocardial infarction and other diseases of a phenomenon. Stop! Heat shock, a group of gas and heating equipment manufacturers in Tokyo, said, the temperature difference between the living room, the changing room, the bathroom and the bathtub can lead to sharp fluctuations in blood pressure, which can lead to dizziness or dizziness. If the blood vessels can not withstand changes in blood pressure, it can lead to serious symptoms such as myocardial infarction or stroke. The risk is especially high in older people with atherosclerosis and those with heart disease, high blood pressure or other chronic conditions.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 6,073 Japanese 2023 aged 65 and over died in their bathtubs, 2.3 times the number killed in road accidents in the same year. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Geriatrics, the number of elderly people suffering cardiac arrest while showering increases dramatically between December and February each year. Since some causes of death from heat shock are classified as“Diseases,” the actual number may be higher, and the estimated total may be as high as 17,000.
Experts on this preventive measures include: heating and other ways to increase the temperature of the changing room to reduce the temperature difference; It is best to keep the temperature of the room above 18 degrees Celsius; avoid taking a bath after drinking alcohol, taking sedatives or feeling unwell; in addition, if you feel confused, you should immediately pull the plug to avoid drowning.