Forming the habit of "muddleheaded" is the fundamental measure for the elderly to prolong their life. I think it has the following advantages:
1. Confusion can reduce troubles, mind your own business, be less angry, have no troubles in your later years, and enjoy a quiet and peaceful life; 2. If you are confused or pretend to be confused, you won't make trouble, you won't have any pressure in your mind, and your mood will be calm, comfortable and healthy; 3. If you are a little confused, you won't be distracted by the waste heat, and you can concentrate on what you want to do; 4. Words and deeds are a bit confusing, but I know clearly in my heart that health will have goals and will receive good results.
If you are not thirsty, drink some water.
People can't wait until they are thirsty to drink water. They should form the habit of drinking water in a timely and appropriate amount. Infants always need to drink water, while the elderly often have dry skin, yellow urine, constipation, and may even have "Sjogren's syndrome". But because the nerve reflex is slow, it will not cause the feeling of wanting to drink water. People are often short of water and don't know how to drink water. Sometimes they are thirsty, but don't want to drink water. Chinese medicine says "I don't want to drink when I am thirsty", which is not good for my health, so it is especially important for the elderly to drink water often without thirst.
It is best to drink a small amount of water many times, and avoid a lot of thirst and water, so as not to increase the burden on the heart and kidneys. In summer, you often sweat, and your body loses water and salt. If you suddenly drink a lot of water, there is less salt and more water in your blood, it is easy to have "water poisoning" and cause collapse. After severe diarrhea, the body is dehydrated. At this time, it is best to add a proper amount of salt, sugar and a small amount of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) in water to maintain electrolyte and acid-base balance. People with cardiac and renal insufficiency should not drink more water to avoid increasing the burden on organs.
It is better to drink cold boiled water, which is convenient and reassuring. Boiling water should be boiled on the same day, and it is not advisable to drink "old water" or "old water" that has been boiled for a few days. Some people have the habit of drinking strong tea, but strong tea is diuretic and acceptable as tea, and it is not too much to supplement the body's water. It should be reminded that the elderly should drink more water, but we do not advocate eating soaked rice. Generally, the rice soaked in water is not chewed enough, and the saliva secretion is not much, which will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.