1, basking in the sun
Traditional medical theory attaches great importance to the role of sunlight in human health, and holds that regular sun exposure contributes to human yang. Especially in winter, because nature is in a state of "Yin flourishes and Yang declines", it is no exception to conform to nature, so frequent sun exposure in winter can play a role in strengthening yang and warming menstruation.
2, phototherapy
Melatonin can cause depression and mental retardation in young people. Strong light can reduce the content of melatonin; People can change the production of melatonin by adjusting the light at dawn and dusk. Scientists have developed a special kind of light that imitates the spectrum of the sun, but it is five times brighter than the indoor normal lighting. Put the patient at a distance of 1 m in the morning and evening, and phototherapy for 5 hours every day for 3 consecutive days will have an effect.
3. Yoga nourishes liver and kidney.
Sit on the yoga mat, close your eyes and make wise gestures to adjust your breathing for 5 minutes. Straighten your legs together, hook your toes backwards, grab your toes with both hands, slowly press them down to the extreme, hold them for 5 seconds, and slowly withdraw them; Straighten your legs, separate them to the limit, lean forward, and pull your body forward to the limit with your hands.
These two small moves can effectively stretch the bladder meridian, dredge the meridians, eliminate toxins, and effectively tonify the liver and kidney.
Beginning of winter beware of three diseases.
stroke
Stroke is a common and frequently-occurring disease of the elderly, especially in cold winter. Most elderly people have high blood pressure. When they encounter cold weather, their bodies can't adapt, and their blood pressure will rise, so they are at risk of stroke. Therefore, it is necessary to take precautions as early as possible and not to take it lightly. Prevention should do several things: first, keep warm from the cold, pay attention to the change of weather, and pay attention to adding clothes to keep warm from catching cold; Second, we should properly supplement nutrition and enhance physical fitness; Third, do a good job in the prevention and treatment of hypertension, coronary heart disease and diabetes. Patients with this disease should take medicine according to the doctor's advice and should not stop taking medicine without authorization.
Coronary thrombosis
Myocardial infarction is also a high incidence period for the elderly in winter. When the human body is stimulated by cold, vasoconstriction leads to myocardial ischemia and hypoxia, which is easy to induce angina pectoris. If the measures are not effective, myocardial infarction will occur, leading to death. This is not unprecedented and inevitable. In addition to paying attention to cold and warmth, the indoor temperature should be controlled at about 65438 08℃, and it is not advisable to go out for too long. Pay attention to wind and warmth to avoid catching cold and wind. Usually, you can take drugs that reduce blood fat, thrombolysis, dilate blood vessels and prevent myocardial hypoxia to avoid accidents.
flu
Cold in winter is not a big problem for the elderly, but if it is not treated in time, it will easily lead to a variety of life-threatening complications, such as pneumonia, cor pulmonale, asthma, chronic bronchitis and so on. It is reported that the mortality rate of lung infection in the elderly is as high as 36%. Therefore, in the cold winter, the elderly should pay attention to strengthening cold-resistant exercise and adjusting diet. It is best to wash your face with cold water and your feet with hot water every day to improve your immunity and prevent the flu.