What are the key points of winter health care for the elderly?

1. Prevent cold and keep warm

The weather in winter is changeable, especially in the north where the temperature is low, even as low as below minus degrees Celsius. Try not to go out in bad weather, such as haze, rain, snow, or strong winds. Live in a sunny room and do as much housework as you can; brush your teeth and wash your face with warm water; wear a scarf, hat, and gloves before going out to prevent your body from getting cold.

2. Nutritional support

Reasonably arrange the diet structure, follow the dietary principles of less salt, less fat, and less sugar, and focus on eating fresh vegetables, fruits, and soy products. No matter what kind of food you cook, make sure it is light. Use steaming, boiling, boiling, etc. instead of frying or frying. Adopting the principle of eating smaller meals more often can reduce the burden on the digestive system and help absorb nutrients. Providing enough protein and vitamins can slow down muscle loss and improve resistance.

3. Exercise more

Moderate outdoor activities under the premise of sufficient sunshine, you can choose walking, cycling or Baduanjin, etc., which can increase the basal metabolic rate and enhance cold resistance. Increase resistance. However, exercise time should not be too early, and should be arranged after 10 a.m. or in the afternoon; warm up before exercise to allow joints and ligaments to enter the state in advance to prevent sports injuries. Do not do strenuous exercise. It is better to sweat a little.

4. Bath scientifically

Old people have reduced secretion of sebaceous glands and sweat less in winter, so they don’t need to bathe too frequently, just 1 to 2 times a week. Do not use strong alkaline soap and do not scrub vigorously to avoid exacerbating dryness and itching of the skin. After bathing, apply moisturizer in time. In addition, the elderly are not sensitive to water shortage. When they feel thirsty, their cells are already severely dehydrated. Therefore, they should carry a thermos cup with them and take a few sips from time to time, which can moisturize the cells and skin of the whole body and reduce blood viscosity.

5. Stabilize blood pressure

Most elderly people suffer from high blood pressure. Although high blood pressure is painless and itchy, it silently damages important organs such as the kidneys and heart, so Medication should be taken strictly in accordance with doctor's instructions and blood pressure should be monitored frequently to ensure that blood pressure is stable and up to standard.

6. Prevent influenza

Winter is the season of high influenza incidence, and the elderly are a high-risk group. Once infected with influenza, it may induce pneumonia and aggravate asthma and bronchitis. In particular, chronic bronchitis after being infected with influenza can develop into emphysema and even induce pulmonary heart disease, which is ultimately life-threatening.

7. Stabilize chronic diseases

Patients with chronic diseases need to follow the doctor's advice on medication, actively treat chronic diseases, and prevent secondary infections.

8. Regular physical examinations

Physical examinations are very important for the elderly. Frequent monitoring of liver and kidney function, blood sugar, blood lipids, blood pressure and other indicators, and regular electrocardiogram and carotid artery color ultrasound As well as cardiac color ultrasound examination, high-risk factors that induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases can be detected early and preventive medication can be taken in advance.

Message from the family doctor

Elderly people need to calm down and not worry too much about their children. Just make sure you are happy. Do more things within your power and use your brain more to activate brain cells and prevent Alzheimer's disease. At the same time, we should actively prevent falls and eliminate obstacles in the home.