The dog days are the hottest days of the year, and also the most sunny days between heaven and earth. At this time, the yang in the human body is also the most abundant, the pores are open, and the perspiration function is strong. However, for gout patients, the hot dog days can't bring them much benefit. On the contrary, due to climatic reasons, dog days are easy to cause gout attacks.
To survive the dog days, the first thing gout patients should do is to adjust their living habits. First of all, pay attention to diet. Gout patients should have a light diet, eat less greasy, spicy and irritating foods, and avoid drinking high-purity drinks such as beer and liquor. At the same time, drink plenty of boiled water to ensure adequate water in the body, which is helpful for perspiration and detoxification. Secondly, we should pay attention to cooling in summer. Gout patients should not work or exercise for a long time in a high temperature environment, and should avoid overwork and maintain adequate rest time. In addition, we should maintain a good mood and avoid mood swings, so as not to cause endocrine disorders, thus inducing gout attacks.
In addition to the adjustment of living habits, gout patients need to pay attention to some health care methods. For example, local massage can promote blood circulation and lymphatic circulation, and relieve muscle tension and pain. You can also use some traditional Chinese medicines for external application or hot compress. For example, Chinese medicine with the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and relieving pain can be applied to the affected area, which can relieve joint swelling, heat pain and other symptoms. In addition, proper exercise is also an effective way to relieve gout symptoms. You can choose some low-intensity aerobic exercise, such as walking, jogging, swimming and so on. And each exercise time should not be too long, it is better to sweat slightly.
In this special season of dog days, gout patients also need to pay attention to preventive measures to avoid inducing gout attacks. For example, we should pay attention to food hygiene, avoid eating stale and unclean food, and prevent food poisoning and gastroenteritis. In addition, we should pay attention to keep indoor air circulation and avoid staying in air-conditioned rooms for a long time, so as not to cause joint pain and muscle stiffness.
In a word, in this special season of dog days, gout patients need to adjust their living habits, pay attention to food hygiene, keep a good mood, take appropriate exercise in many ways, relieve gout symptoms and spend this season safely.
The health care of gout patients needs attention not only in dog days, but also in all aspects of daily life. Gout patients can effectively prevent and relieve gout symptoms and improve their quality of life by adjusting their living habits, paying attention to diet, keeping a good mood and exercising properly. At the same time, patients with gout also need regular check-ups to find and treat complications in time to avoid the deterioration of their condition.
Finally, I suggest that gout patients should pay more attention to health care in this special season, and take preventive and mitigation measures from all aspects to stay healthy and spend this hot summer safely.