What should we pay attention to in spring? In winter, the water on the earth is easy to evaporate and the climate is the driest. Northwest and north winds blow the earth drier and colder, which will greatly weaken the defense function of the upper respiratory tract. After "beginning of spring", some people thought it was spring, so they took off their winter clothes in a hurry. It looked beautiful, but it was not good for human health. Because cold and warm alternate in early spring, it is the time when northwest wind and southeast wind alternate, and the cold and warm airflow is often in a seesaw state, so the climate is hot and cold and changeable. If you neglect health care, you will easily get sick.
The climate at this time is just like the proverb: "Monkey face is in spring, and the climate changes at any time." Although the cold in spring is not as cold as the "March 9th" and "April 9th" in winter months, if we pursue "beauty" prematurely, it is likely to further destroy the human body's defense function, lead to the occurrence of respiratory diseases such as influenza, pneumonia and asthma, or aggravate the original diseases. The cold and hot climate is easy to make human blood vessels contract and expand continuously, which is very unstable and extremely harmful to patients with hypertension and heart disease. It will make hypertensive patients "stroke" and induce angina pectoris or myocardial infarction. The dry and cold climate with alternating cold and heat is more likely to make frail children suffer from "late spring cold" and infect diphtheria, whooping cough, scarlet fever, colds and other diseases.
According to medical history books, there are more people suffering from gastrointestinal ulcer in early spring than usual, and the condition is easy to get worse. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes "spring cover". First, because people have just passed the stage of "winter storage", their metabolic function and disease resistance are low; On the other hand, under the stimulation of severe cold, the secretion of adrenaline and thyroxine in human body is greatly increased to maintain a high balance of heat production in human body. Spring has come, with the warming of the temperature, the heat production in the body gradually decreases, and the metabolism also changes. At this time, it takes several weeks for the hypothalamus and various systems in the body to adjust their adaptability to climate change. The cold and hot climate in early spring makes it more difficult for the body to adjust. In addition, the sweat glands closed in winter are gradually released in early spring, and the cold in spring is more likely to invade the human body and make people sick. The emphasis on "spring covering" is precisely to protect people from the invasion of spring cold after the heat production in the body drops. When it should be built depends on the quality of the individual's physique, and it cannot be forced to be consistent.
The infirm should pay attention to the following points to prevent spring cold disease:
(1) Proper covering for a period of time means that wind is the length of all diseases, and there are more "wind diseases" in spring. Old and weak people go out in the morning and evening, especially when the wind cools down, they should pay more attention to keep warm. People's back is "Yang of Yang", and the lungs and hearts that run human qi and blood are in the chest and back. If the back is not well kept warm, the evil of wind-cold can easily invade the human body through the back, making the old disease relapse and aggravating the condition.
(2) Eat more foods that strengthen the spleen and strengthen yang. Chinese medicine says that "in spring, food should be sour and sweet to strengthen the spleen and strengthen yang". In spring, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled can eat more digestible foods rich in vitamins and trace elements, such as chicken, duck, lean meat, eggs, fresh vegetables, fruits, wild vegetables, etc., which can not only strengthen the spleen and strengthen yang, but also help digestion.
(3) The room should be dusted and ventilated. If the room is closed for a winter, there will be a lot of dust accumulation. Dust removal and ventilation in early spring can reduce and inhibit the reproduction of germs and viruses and prevent diseases.
(4) Mo Fuchun just goes to exercise. Everything revives in spring, and there are vibrant and pleasing scenes everywhere, which is a good opportunity for the elderly and the weak to go out to exercise. Exercise in a green environment can absorb more fresh oxygen, improve heart and lung function, increase the excitement of the brain, and make the body adjust its temperature more quickly and accurately to adapt to the changeable climate in spring. Ultraviolet rays in sunlight can resist and kill many kinds of germs and viruses, and effectively prevent meningitis, influenza, measles and other diseases. Ultraviolet rays in sunlight can also convert dehydrocholesterol in the skin into vitamin D, promote the absorption of trace elements such as calcium and phosphorus in food, and play a role in preventing and treating skin cancer and senile osteoporosis.
Spring has come, and the weather is warm and cold. Please pay attention to the following points:
1, the law of daily life spring comes, the skin stretches, the peripheral blood supply increases, the sweat gland secretion also increases, and the load of various organs of the body increases, but the central nervous system has a sedative and hypnotic effect, and the limbs feel sleepy. Don't covet to sleep late at this time, because it is not conducive to the rise of yang. In order to adapt to this climate change, we should go to bed early and get up early in our daily life, often go for a walk outdoors, along tree-lined paths, and blend in with nature in the Woods. The climate in spring is changeable, sometimes cold and sometimes warm. At the same time, human skin is slack and its resistance to the outside world is weakened, so don't take off your thick clothes at once when spring comes, especially for the elderly and the physically weak.
2, diet nursed back to health in the spring, the human metabolism began to flourish, and the diet should be spicy, sweet and slightly warm. Spring diet should avoid eating greasy and cold things, and eat more foods rich in vitamin B and fresh vegetables. Modern medical research believes that overeating and vitamin B deficiency are one of the reasons for sleepiness in spring. Spring is the time when the liver is flourishing. Eating more acidic food will make the liver fire stronger and damage the spleen and stomach. You should eat more sweet foods rich in protein, sugar, vitamins and minerals, such as lean meat, eggs, milk, honey, bean products, fresh vegetables and fruits.
3. The spiritual activities of people who improve their spirits must adapt to climate change. The human body is most affected by the seasons, especially at the turn of winter and spring. Some people can't adapt to the climate change in spring and are prone to mental illness. Modern medical research shows that bad mood can easily lead to stagnation of liver-qi, dysfunction of neuroendocrine system and decline of immune function, which can easily lead to psychosis, liver disease, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and infectious diseases. Therefore, in spring, we should pay attention to emotional health, maintain an optimistic and cheerful mood, make the liver qi unobstructed, and play a role in disease prevention and health care. Spring and March are the seasons when everything begins to flourish. At this time, we should try to avoid being angry, not depressed, and be open-minded and optimistic. The body should be relaxed, comfortable, natural and full of vitality.
4. Exercise and maintenance should adapt to the characteristics of rising yang in spring and strengthen exercise. You can go running, boxing, doing exercises, walking, playing ball games, flying kites, let your body go to the old and welcome the new, let your bones and muscles stretch, and lay a good foundation for a year's work and study. Practice has proved that people who often take part in exercise in spring have strong disease resistance, quick thinking, anti-fatigue and high efficiency. V. Keeping warm and preventing diseases Spring is coming, the weather is getting warmer, and pathogenic bacteria and viruses are also multiplying rapidly. Infectious diseases such as influenza, measles, meningitis, scarlet fever and pneumonia are most likely to occur. "Spring covers and autumn freezes" is a health care experience that adapts to the climate. Because the climate in spring is changeable, cold and hot, people have been wearing cotton-padded clothes for a winter, so their metabolic function is weak and they can't adjust their body temperature quickly. If you wear thin clothes, you will be easily infected with diseases and endanger your health with a little negligence. Middle-aged and elderly people suffering from hypertension and heart disease should pay more attention to cold and warmth to prevent the occurrence of diseases such as stroke and myocardial infarction.
In spring, wind and temperature prevention are emphasized because at this time, from cold to warm, warm poison begins to move. If you are weak at ordinary times, you will suffer from wind and fever (such as influenza) due to exogenous pathogens. According to folk experience, the following methods can be used to prevent it: First, soak it in water. Take 500g of Rhizoma Osmundae, put it into a water tank or bucket, and change it every month 1 time. Secondly, put some peppermint oil in the house and let it evaporate slowly to purify the air. Practice has proved that this method has a certain bactericidal effect.
In addition, in spring, when flowers fall in bloom and pollen flies with the wind, patients with allergic asthma are most likely to get sick. The prevention method is to insist on physical exercise to improve the body's disease resistance; Secondly, we should pay attention to hygiene, eliminate pests and diseases, eliminate the source of the disease, keep the indoor air fresh, and open more windows.
Exercise taboo
It is foggy and windy in spring, and the exposed parts of limbs should not be too large during exercise to prevent joint pain caused by dampness and cold; Don't exercise where dust flies in the wind, learn to breathe through your nose, and don't choke the wind; Be prepared before exercise, swing your arms, kick your legs, turn your waist, and do strenuous exercise after muscle and joint activities. Don't do morning exercises too early in early spring. In early spring and February, the temperature is low in the morning and the cold air attacks people. If you go out to exercise too early, you will be easily attacked by "cold", which will cause joint pain, stomach pain and even freeze your mouth. Take off your clothes after exercise to prevent colds. If you sweat, dry it at any time. Don't wear wet clothes and let the cold wind blow, so as not to catch cold and cause diseases. Exercise should be comprehensive, not only choose the action of stretching limbs, but also the flexion and extension of back, abdomen and chest and waist. Don't lie on the grass during or after exercise, otherwise it will easily cause rheumatic low back pain or arthritis.
Exercise and pay attention to knee pads.
1. Exercise in the morning and pay attention to knee pads. Morning exercise for the elderly is good for their health, but it is colder in the spring morning. Exercise the knee joint for 1-2 minutes before exercise, and relax the joint to prevent accidental injury of the knee joint during exercise. If you choose to run, be careful not to run too fast and step on the ground too hard to cushion the vibration of your legs and prevent knee joint injury.
2. Pay attention to knee pads for entertainment at night. The temperature is also low at night in spring. When the elderly play cards, mahjong or watch TV for a long time in a low temperature environment, they should pay attention to the fact that the time should not be too long. They should stand up and walk for a while every once in a while, exercise the knee joint, or do self-massage with their hands to promote the blood circulation of the knee joint, thus reducing the adhesion of tissues inside and outside the joint.
3. Pay attention to knee pads when the weather changes. When it turns from sunny to rainy in spring, the temperature decreases and the humidity increases, often accompanied by windy weather. The elderly should try to avoid going out, not only to avoid the invasion of wet and cold, but also to reduce the amount of exercise and exercise load, so that the joints can be conditioned. At the same time, we should pay attention to keep warm, especially for knees, such as adding knee pads and other supplies. When the weather turns fine and hot, you must follow the regimen of "spring covering" and don't rush to reduce your clothes. Even after sweating, don't wash the knee joint with cold water immediately to prevent local vasoconstriction and affect the blood circulation of the knee joint.
4. "Knee pad exercise" can be carried out properly. In principle, it is mainly an active activity without load. For example, "supine leg lifting": take a lying position, straighten your legs, put your hands on your side naturally, and lift your straight legs upward, and the angle can be gradually increased. Another example is "lateral position": take a lateral position, straighten and abduct the lower limbs, raise them as high as possible, and then slowly recover. For healthy old people, you can also do "pedaling exercise", that is, simulate pedaling. These functional exercises can make the knee joint flex freely, prevent muscle atrophy, enhance muscle strength and increase the range of motion of the joint.