Eight warning signs of death from overwork (continued): From sexual dysfunction to loss of appetite

**Third major warning sign: Sexual dysfunction**

Sexual dysfunction is a sexual warning sign of "death from overwork." Early symptoms include the disappearance of natural morning erections, followed by lower back pain, general weakness, and decreased libido. Unexplained erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation are signs of impending "death from overwork." Conversely, one should also be wary of unexplained hypersexuality and excessive libido, which are also abnormal physiological phenomena caused by overwork.

**Fourth major warning sign: Forgetfulness**

Forgetfulness in work and daily life, forgetting how to write characters, forgetting where one put materials that were just in hand, or even searching for a hat while wearing one-these are all strange phenomena. In short, the characteristic is recent forgetfulness, while memory of distant events remains. Forgetfulness is a manifestation of mental fatigue and memory decline, and also an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. Some symptoms that should appear in old age are appearing in middle-aged people.

**Fifth major warning sign: Obesity**

Obesity is a major cause of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Most deaths from overwork are due to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. A survey of 203 people who died from overwork revealed that 60.1% died from stroke, 37.9% from heart disease, and 2% from ruptured aortic aneurysms-all of which are closely related to obesity.

**Sixth major warning sign: Frequent urination and painful urination**

These are the most obvious symptoms of prostate diseases in men, including acute and chronic prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), etc. Initially, symptoms include frequent and incomplete urination, burning and stinging pain in the urethra, perineal distension and discomfort, dry mouth, and a bitter, sticky taste. In severe cases, hematuria, fever, and urinary retention may occur. Prostate disease is a sign that excessive fatigue in men has affected the urinary and reproductive systems.

**Seventh Warning Sign: Irritability and Irritability**

This is a typical mental and psychological state of someone suffering from excessive fatigue. Because of prolonged mental stress exceeding normal tolerance, symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, slow thinking, mental confusion, irritability, pessimism, depression, and difficulty controlling emotions may occur. When these symptoms appear, you should not hesitate to take measures to eliminate fatigue.

**Eighth Warning Sign: Loss of Appetite**

Excessive fatigue can lead to digestive system disorders, causing reduced secretion of digestive glands and slowed gastrointestinal motility, resulting in symptoms of decreased digestive function. People become lethargic and weak, unwilling to move, sleep, or eat. Metabolism stagnates, immunity decreases, and multiple organs in the body face the threat of disease.

Men should regularly check their bodies against these eight warning signs, examine their health, and take measures to eliminate fatigue. Having two of these eight warning signs is considered a yellow card warning; having four is considered a red card warning. If you ignore both the yellow and red card warnings, your body will punish you severely.

**A renowned writer died from exhaustion**

An article in Tianjin's "Jinwan Daily" recounted the story of a well-known writer's "death from overwork," which offers valuable lessons for men.

On the morning of [Date], the [Magazine Name] magazine organized a visit to the [Hot Spring Resort Name] for its staff. Perhaps influenced by the fine weather that morning, everyone was in high spirits at lunchtime. Mr. S, as usual, joked with his colleagues, with whom he had always gotten along well. Around 1:30 PM, after lunch, everyone prepared to return to their rooms to rest. Mr. S had specifically requested a private room before his visit, intending to work on a few articles. Now, he jokingly told the female health care doctor, Ms. Ren, "Don't bother me at noon, I still have articles to finish." There was supposed to be a free time in the afternoon to visit the butterfly exhibition, but remembering Mr. S's instructions to work on his articles, no one disturbed him. Around 4:30 PM, the staff who had visited the exhibition returned one after another, strolling in twos and threes by the pavilion and fishpond. Not seeing Mr. S, everyone felt uneasy: he should be resting now, why was he still cooped up in his room? A sense of foreboding arose, and they began calling Mr. S's room. The phone rang again and again, but no one answered. Everyone grew increasingly uneasy and immediately asked the waiter to open Mr. S's room-the scene before them stunned the waiter and the doctor, Xiao Ren: Mr. S was lying face down in the bathtub, head facing east, naked, with a clear bruise on his right cheek! Xiao Ren jumped into the tub without hesitation, screaming repeatedly, "Mr. S, what are you doing? Don't scare us!" She struggled to pull out his hand, but there was no pulse in his wrist. Through her tears, Xiao Ren saw that rigor mortis had already formed on his body. Medical knowledge told her: Mr. S had been gone for several hours!

A few minutes later, paramedics from the 120 emergency center arrived. Police officers from the 110 emergency service followed shortly after. A forensic examination of Mr. S's body preliminarily determined that he died suddenly from illness. On Mr. S's desk lay two recently completed drafts; clearly, he had finished them before preparing to relax in a hot spring. Little did anyone know that these two drafts would become his final words!

Two weeks ago, Mr. S had just returned home from his first-ever trip to Europe. Excited but exhausted, he found himself bombarded with requests for manuscripts. Mr. S, a writer always ready to oblige, accepted the requests despite his extreme fatigue from the European journey. He was known for his optimistic spirit and good health; on the morning of the incident, he was happily enjoying hot pot with everyone at the dinner table, chatting and laughing. Tragically, just a few hours later, he passed away.

Mr. S's death from overwork can provoke many thought-provoking reflections.