Think You're Safe Because You're Young? Think Again! Health Risks for Gen Z
Gen Z often throws themselves into work, thinking their youth allows them to handle sleepless nights, irregular meals, or long work sessions without a break. However, this lifestyle can lead to health issues, even if they seem minor at first. These small symptoms could be early signs of severe health conditions, possibly leading to significant changes in their lives due to illness. Today, Muang Thai Life Assurance will shed light on common health risks for Gen Z. With an unhealthy lifestyle and lack of self-care, Gen Z could face unexpected illnesses. Let’s look at some common symptoms and the potential health risks associated with them.
Frequent Stomach Pain – A Growing Concern
If you often experience stomach pain, coupled with a habit of irregular meals, not chewing food properly, late-night eating, or drinking alcohol regularly, these behaviors may lead to serious stomach issues. Common conditions include gastritis, stomach cancer, intestinal cancer, and chronic cholecystitis.
Prevention Tips:
- Drink enough water
- Exercise regularly
- Eat small, regular meals
- Avoid overly spicy foods
- Limit foods that cause gas in the stomach
Source: pobpad
Frequent Headaches – Could Be More Serious
Headaches from migraines, stress, heat, overthinking, long work hours, or poor lighting are common for Gen Z. While these headaches are typically harmless, persistent, severe, or long-term headaches could be signs of more serious conditions like brain tumors, brain cancer, aneurysms, or high blood pressure.
Prevention Tips:
- Exercise regularly
- Use a cold compress
- Get enough sleep
- Stay hydrated
- Seek medical advice if headaches persist
Sources: Sanook, Paolo Hospital
Neck, Shoulder, and Back Pain – A Risky Warning
Neck, shoulder, and back pain is often caused by extended periods of sitting, poor posture, or excessive use of technology. Heavy social media use, carrying heavy bags, and lack of exercise contribute to these symptoms, putting Gen Z at risk for conditions like text neck syndrome or office syndrome. If left untreated, the chronic symptoms could lead to numbness, radiating pain from the neck down to the hands, or weakness. There is also a risk of herniated discs pressing on nerves, spinal curvature, and limb weakness.
Prevention Tips
- Exercise regularly
- Adjust your work environment and promote balanced phone usage
- Avoid prolonged sitting
- Take breaks and change positions periodically
- Avoid slouching or hunching your shoulders
Source: Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thonburi Hospital
With the lifestyle and work habits of Gen Z, who are closely connected to technology and social media, direct health impacts may occur. Although some effects may appear minor in the short term, if left unaddressed, they could lead to serious long-term health issues. Strengthen your confidence with D Health Plus, a health insurance plan that offers a single, comprehensive coverage of 5 million THB (1) for room and medical expenses. The plan is affordable, with coverage period extending up to 99 years of age.
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(1) For choosing coverage plan of 5 million Baht which is per treatment
(2) For choosing coverage for cancer and chronic kidney failure with Plan 5 Million Baht
- D Health Plus Rider must be purchased to be attached to the effective policy.
- The rider shall cover medical expense benefits for cancer treatment and/or chronickidney failure for the treatments specified by the Company.
- Coverage period of the rider must not exceed to the coverage period of the life insurance policy that this rider is attached to.
- Premium is eligible for tax deduction. Conditions are as specified by the Revenue Department.
- Underwriting is subject to the Company’s rules.
- Conditions are as specified by Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL and the banks.
- Conditions are according to the medical standard and necessity.
- Please study the details of coverage, conditions and exclusions before making a decision to purchase insurance.