Pancreatic cancer is a highly fatal malignant tumor, and its incidence is increasing year by year, bringing a huge threat to human health. Recent studies have suggested that the onset of pancreatic cancer may be associated with high insulin levels. As an experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioner, I will combine the theories of Chinese medicine and ancient and modern prescriptions to write a popular science on the relationship between pancreatic cancer and high insulin levels.
The pancreas is one of the most important digestive gland organs in the human body, and it is also a key organ in the body that regulates blood sugar levels. Insulin, as the main hormone secreted by the pancreas, has the effect of regulating blood sugar balance. However, when insulin levels are too high, it can trigger a variety of diseases, including pancreatic cancer. This discovery has attracted widespread attention and research.
According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, the occurrence of pancreatic cancer is related to the evil of "dampness and heat" in the body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that damp heat is a pathological environment, and when moisture and heat accumulate in the body and are not eliminated, it will lead to cell and tissue damage, thus providing soil for the occurrence of pancreatic cancer.
In the process of pancreatic cancer in traditional Chinese medicine, we have widely used ancient famous prescriptions, such as Sanhuang Soup, Xiaoqinglong Soup, etc. These formulas have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, drying and dampness, and reducing phlegm, which can help regulate dampness and heat in the body and improve the body's ability to resist disease.
In addition, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes individualization**, and uses acupuncture, massage and other techniques for conditioning according to the different constitutions of patients. By stimulating specific acupuncture points, it can promote the smooth flow of qi and blood, improve the overall condition of the body, and achieve the effect of pancreatic cancer.
Although traditional Chinese medicine has played an important role in the development of pancreatic cancer, the progress of modern medicine has also provided new ideas for the early diagnosis and development of pancreatic cancer. For example, early diagnosis and screening of pancreatic cancer can be achieved through monitoring of blood insulin levels, combined with imaging tests, to increase the probability of early detection.
Overall, there is an association between pancreatic cancer and high insulin levels. Controlling insulin levels and regulating the damp heat balance in the body is an important means to prevent pancreatic cancer. Experienced Chinese medicine practitioners play an important role in it, and Chinese medicine prescriptions and acupuncture and massage can all be used as auxiliary means. However, the development of modern medicine has also provided new ideas for the early diagnosis and development of pancreatic cancer, and we should combine the advantages of traditional Chinese and Western medicine to provide patients with the best plan in the comprehensive treatment.
Health References:
1. song sj, bell rj, frizzell n, et al. impact of diabetes on the risk of pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. journal of the national cancer institute, 2020, 112(2): 198-206.