Ten Points for Elderly Winter Health Care
The health of the elderly is crucial because as they age, their physical functions decline and their resistance gradually weakens. Therefore, the elderly need to pay attention to health care in order to maintain a healthy body. So, what are some common knowledge about elderly health care? Let's take a look at the secrets of elderly health care together to help the elderly have a healthy body in their later years.
What should the elderly pay attention to in health care? What are the methods for elderly health care?
Ten Points for Elderly Winter Health Care
Protect the "Point" - Feet
Taking care of your feet is equivalent to exercising. People must keep their feet clean and dry, change socks frequently, and wash their feet with warm water every day. If conditions permit, it is best to massage and stimulate the acupoints of the feet at the same time. Walk for at least half an hour every day to keep your feet active. Rub and massage the soles of the feet in the morning and evening to promote blood circulation. In addition, it is also very important to choose a pair of comfortable, warm, lightweight, and moisture-absorbing shoes. Taking care of your feet is the key to winter health care.
Prevent the "Point" - Diseases
The cold weather in winter can easily cause the recurrence or aggravation of chronic diseases. It can also induce myocardial infarction, stroke, high blood pressure, and exacerbate symptoms of ulcers, rheumatism, glaucoma, and other diseases. Therefore, patients should pay attention to keeping warm, especially preventing the adverse effects of cold and windy weather on the body, and be prepared with emergency medicines. It is also important to focus on cold-resistant exercises to improve resistance and prevent respiratory diseases.
Supplement the "Point" - Nutrition
Winter health care should include scientific supplementation under the guidance of a doctor. Dietary supplementation includes food supplementation and medication supplementation. Food supplementation methods vary from person to person and from place to place. Generally, for people with deficient Yang energy, they can choose lamb, chicken, and dog meat, etc. For people with deficient Qi and blood, they can use goose meat, duck meat, and black-bone chicken, etc. For people who are not suitable for raw and cold food or dry and hot food, they can choose Chinese wolfberry, red dates, walnut, black sesame, and black fungus, etc. Medication supplementation must be done according to the doctor's advice, tailored to each individual's condition, and not neglect the actual situation of the whole family. When supplementing in winter, it is better to lay the foundation first. Generally, you can use stewed beef with red dates and peanuts with brown sugar, or cook ginger, red dates, and beef soup to adjust the function of the spleen and stomach.
Regulate the "Point" - Spirit
The cold winter can make people feel depressed and in a low mood. The best way to change this is to be active, of course, it varies from person to person. Choose sports activities of different intensities such as jogging, dancing, ice skating, and ball games according to your own health condition. These are all good remedies for eliminating winter depression and nurturing the spirit.
Drink the "Point" - Tea
Tea is one of the best beverages for people. It contains a variety of vitamins and trace elements that the body needs. Especially green tea can prevent and fight against cancer, and has a good health care effect on the body. People who work on computers for a long time should drink tea more often. However, patients with stomach problems or those taking medication for anemia should not drink tea, especially strong tea.
What should the elderly pay attention to in health care? What are the methods for elderly health care?
Sleep Early "Point"
In winter, the sun is weak during the day and even weaker at night. The ancients advocated "early to bed and late to rise". Sun Simiao, a famous medical scientist in the Tang Dynasty, said, "In winter, it is not suitable to go out early and return late, and offend the cold power." Going to bed early nourishes the Yang energy, and getting up late solidifies the Yin essence. Therefore, winter health care must ensure adequate sleep, which is conducive to the hidden Yang energy and the accumulation of Yin fluids. After the beginning of winter, living habits should pay attention to "nourishing storage". Pay attention to keeping warm, sunbathe more, pay attention to keeping warm when going out, and reduce the stimulation of cold air on the body.
Sweat a "Point"
Winter belongs to Yin, so health care should focus on protecting Yin essence. It is advisable to avoid excessive loss of body fluids. Therefore, "dispelling cold and keeping warm" is necessary. However, overheating is also not recommended, especially wearing heavy clothes, getting intoxicated by fire or hot air, and sweating excessively. Excessive warmth may lead to illness despite achieving warmth. In winter, it is necessary to exercise appropriately, sweat a little, and strengthen the body. Especially for the elderly, frequent bathing in winter is not in line with the principle of nourishing the hidden Yang energy. Being forced by hot water, excessive sweating can easily cause cold and illness. Taking a bath once a week is more suitable in northern winter. As for exercising, it should be a combination of movement and stillness, and running or doing exercises should only be done to a mild extent, with a slight sweat being the limit. Sweating excessively will drain energy, which is contrary to the principle of hiding Yang energy in winter.
Drink More "Point" - Water
It is well known that in summer, people need to replenish water in a timely manner due to increased activity, sweating, and frequent urination to prevent dehydration and heatstroke. Some people may think that in winter, people's activity decreases and they generally do not feel thirsty, so they do not need to drink water as much. This understanding is actually incorrect. Although sweating and urination decrease in winter, water is still needed to nourish the cells in the brain and various organs to ensure normal metabolism. Daily water intake in winter should not be less than 2000-3000 milliliters.
Drink Some "Point" - Congee
Nutrition experts suggest that in winter, it is advisable to eat more hot congee for health care, as regularly consuming such congee can increase calorie intake and provide nutrition. Drink hot congee in the morning and eat lightly for dinner to nourish the stomach. Especially suitable congees include glutinous rice and red date congee, eight treasure congee, millet congee, etc. In addition, you can also eat congees that have calming and nourishing effects on the heart and mind, such as longan congee, sesame congee, radish congee for digestion and phlegm, walnut congee for nourishing Yin and solidifying essence, Poria congee for invigorating the spleen and stomach, jujube congee for nourishing Qi and Yin, Tremella congee for moisturizing the lungs and promoting fluid production, chrysanthemum congee for clearing heat and improving eyesight, and carp congee for promoting digestion and regulating the intestines, etc.
Ventilate the "Point" - Air
In winter, some people like to keep doors and windows closed or cover their heads and sleep, which is a bad habit. Because the indoor air pollution level in winter is tens of times more serious than outdoors, people should pay attention to open doors and windows for ventilation and air circulation to clean the air and invigorate the brain. In addition to opening doors and windows during the day to allow air circulation, it is also advisable to open small windows for ventilation at night.
