How should the elderly keep in good health in late autumn?
1. Keep warm and take care of your joints.
In late autumn, the temperature drops greatly, the knee joint of the elderly is aging, and the local cold resistance is poor. If the living environment is humid, it is easy to suffer from "old cold legs", which may recur every year.
Prevention and control measures: the living environment should avoid cold and humidity; The room should be kept dry and warm, and the bed should not be placed in the air outlet; Old people with poor cold tolerance should pay special attention to keeping their feet, legs and knees warm in winter. They can usually wear knee pads to keep warm and insist on soaking their feet with hot water every night. Physical exercise should avoid excessive activity and joint damage. Old people can choose to play Tai Ji Chuan, take a walk, do gymnastics and other sports; Increase the intake of calcium-containing foods, such as shrimp skin, sesame sauce, kelp and so on; Massage Xue Hai, Yanglingquan, Knee and Eye, Heding and other acupoints every day can prevent and relieve arthritis symptoms.
2. Have a light diet and combine work and rest.
Late autumn is the peak of recurrence of chronic gastritis and gastroduodenal ulcer. Therefore, the elderly suffering from gastrointestinal diseases should pay special attention to self-maintenance and adjustment in the cold late autumn.
Prevention and control measures: adhere to regular and quantitative meals, light diet and appropriate temperature. It is advisable to eat stomach-nourishing foods such as millet, yam and barley, and avoid overeating, spicy stimulation, alcohol and tobacco; Pay attention to keep warm, pay special attention to keep warm in the abdomen; Combine work and rest to avoid overwork; Keep a good mood and avoid negative depression; Massage Neiguan, Zhongwan and Zusanli points can nourish and protect the stomach.
3. Life is regular, preventing dryness and exogenous diseases.
"In the golden autumn season, it is dry." At this time, dryness is easy to invade the human body, hurting the lungs and yin, and the symptoms of chronic bronchitis in the elderly are easy to aggravate.
Prevention and treatment measures: when the climate turns cold, we should pay special attention to prevent colds, and seek medical advice in time after colds to avoid causing old diseases; Usually, you should eat less or avoid cold, salty, spicy, greasy and irritating items such as cigarettes and alcohol to reduce or avoid irritation to the respiratory tract; Eat more foods to relieve cough and asthma, such as pears, ginkgo, lilies, etc., to enhance immunity and prevent the recurrence of chronic bronchitis; The bedroom should always open the window to keep the air circulating, and the sheets, bedding and clothes should be frequently changed and washed to reduce allergens; Proper physical exercise can improve the function of respiratory system and enhance the resistance to cold and disease; Acupoint massage and acupoint application at Tiantu, Dazhui and Shu Fei can prevent and relieve the symptoms of chronic bronchitis.
4. Pay attention to skin care to prevent dry skin.
The elderly are prone to skin itching due to the decline of sebaceous gland secretion function and the dry climate in autumn and winter.
Prevention and control measures: don't bathe too much for the elderly in autumn, and the water temperature should not be too high; After washing, apply moisturizing cream to dry parts such as limbs and heels; Avoid spicy food and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins. The elderly can eat fatty foods according to their physical condition, which is beneficial to the intake of vitamin A and vitamin E and can prevent dry skin aging. Massage acupoints such as Quchi, Xue Hai, Sanyinjiao and Fengchi has the functions of nourishing blood, dredging collaterals, expelling wind and relieving itching.
Eating these foods in autumn can keep the elderly healthy.
1. Lotus root
It is said that eating lotus root in autumn has many benefits, so what are the benefits of eating lotus root in autumn for the elderly? Experts say that lotus root contains a lot of starch, protein, vitamins and other substances. Eating lotus root for the elderly can nourish blood and heart, and can also prevent autumn dryness.
2. peanuts
Some friends think that eating peanuts will get angry, but in fact, eating peanuts in autumn has the effect of moistening the lungs and resolving phlegm. Old people are prone to respiratory diseases in autumn and always feel phlegm in their throats. Eating a few peanuts at this time can improve the symptoms. It is worth mentioning that peanuts can also prevent hypertension and coronary heart disease.
3. Pumpkin
Many parents will make pumpkin puree for their children, but in fact, the elderly are also very suitable for eating pumpkin puree. Old people need to supplement a lot of calcium, and eating more pumpkins will have this effect. In addition, pumpkin contains elements such as iron and carotene, which can also help the elderly to resist diseases and keep healthy.
4. Chinese cabbage
Cabbage is a vegetable that can be bought all year round. Chinese cabbage is known as the "king of vegetables" because of its high nutritional value. Eating more cabbage in autumn will help digestion and reduce the burden on liver and kidney caused by the deterioration of physical function.