The weather change in spring is the most capricious, and spring is also the season of "a hundred herbs sprout and all diseases break out", so the elderly should pay attention to health preservation. So how do the elderly keep in good health in spring?

Stick to exercise

In spring, the trees are full of flowers and the air is fresh, which is a good opportunity to adopt natural qi to raise yang, and "moving" is the most important part of raising yang. Such as walking, jogging, doing exercises, ball games, etc. Or go to the suburbs or scenic spots for a spring outing. It can not only broaden your mind and nourish your mood, but also make your blood flow smoothly, stagnate and evacuate, improve your heart and lung function, and strengthen your body and prevent diseases.

Pay attention to nourishing the liver

"Yang in spring and summer, Yin in autumn and winter". In the theory of five elements, the liver belongs to wood, which corresponds to spring, and it is mainly ascending, and it likes openness and hates depression. Therefore, nourishing the liver is to regulate emotions first. 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, we should pay attention to emotional health and maintain an optimistic and cheerful mood in spring.

Adapt to climate

Spring is warm and cold, and the climate is changeable. Keep warm and cold to avoid depressing the spirit of the sun. "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 wear winter clothes for a whole 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.

Willing to reduce acid intake

According to Fang, the spring diet should be "sour and sweet to nourish the temper". Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the foundation of the day after tomorrow, the source of qi and blood metaplasia, and the spleen and stomach are strong and can prolong life. Liver fire is strong in spring, and eating more acidic food will make liver fire excited and damage the spleen and stomach. We should eat more sweet foods rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, such as lean meat, eggs, milk, honey, bean products, fresh vegetables and fruits. It is conducive to dispelling cold and evil spirits and supporting yang.

Knowing how to maintain health in spring For the elderly, it is suggested that middle-aged and elderly people with high blood pressure and heart disease should pay more attention to cold and warmth to prevent diseases such as stroke and myocardial infarction.