What are the health products for the elderly?
1, comb
The head is called "the confluence of all yang", where the three yang meridians of the hand and the three yang meridians of the foot converge, and where other meridians, dozens of acupoints and more than a dozen specific stimulation areas of the human body gather. Combing hair with a wooden comb can dredge qi and blood and improve eyesight. In the morning, you can pat the scalp gently from the forehead to the back of the neck and from the middle to both sides for 3-5 minutes, and then comb your hair repeatedly with appropriate strength in the same order for 5- 10 minutes each time, which is helpful to the health of the elderly.
2. Hot water bottle
External application with hot water bottle can promote local and systemic blood circulation, accelerate metabolism and relieve stomach pain and joint pain caused by cold. Usually, it can be applied to feet, which can activate and warm the body, help sleep, and can also be applied to the back to improve resistance. However, the high reminder is that the water temperature of hot water bottle should not be too high, generally 60℃~ 70℃ is appropriate, and the sealing of the plug must be checked before use. It is best to wrap the hot water bottle with a towel before use.
3. Belt
For the elderly with poor waist, it is necessary to keep a belt, such as acute lumbar sprain or severe lumbar disc herniation. Wearing it can protect the waist and relieve the illness, but under the principle of discarding it after using it for a long time, the waist muscles will gradually shrink and aggravate the illness. It is best not to wear waist protectors for more than two weeks, and the elderly who need to wear them for a long time must consult a doctor. It should also be reminded that waist protection is an auxiliary treatment tool for lumbar rehabilitation, which is divided into soft and hard. For low back pain caused by acute lumbar sprain, soft waist protection is generally used; Lumbar fracture, dislocation, etc. You should choose to wear a hard waist protector. The hardness and efficacy of waist protection are different, so it should be chosen reasonably according to the doctor's advice. In addition, it is best not to wear it when sleeping at night.
4. Massage hammer
There are many massage hammers on the market, which are convenient to carry and have both functions. They have two functions, one is to relieve fatigue and muscle soreness caused by exercise, and the other is to light acupoints to dredge meridians, promote blood circulation and keep fit. You can usually pat your back, soles of your feet, calves and other parts. Don't knock too hard, just tap lightly. The handle of the massage hammer is also useful. It can be used to press Zusanli point (the width of the lower four fingers outside the knee joint), because it is often difficult to keep enough pressure when pressing strong leg muscles with fingers, and the cylindrical massage hammer handle is suitable in size. Pressing Zusanli for 2~3 minutes every day can make gastrointestinal peristalsis strong and regular, stimulate appetite and help digestion.
5, palm fitness balls, walnuts
The palm of your hand, like the sole of your foot, also has a reflex zone of human organs. One hand has more than 70 pathological reflex zones and therapeutic acupoints. By squeezing and kneading, the palm fitness ball can fully mobilize all the bones and joints of the hand, stimulate the pathological reflex points related to the acupuncture points of the hand, relax muscles and activate collaterals, and strengthen the body. Regular finger movement can strengthen the brain, improve memory and eliminate fatigue. Playing with walnuts has the same effect, and its concave and convex surface is helpful for massage and health care.
Are health care products for the elderly useful?
If parents need some supplements to supplement nutrition, they should first know whether parents really lack this nutrition. The demand of any nutrient can be inquired, so before you buy it, you should know how many nutrients your parents need at this age, and then calculate how much your parents consume through diet, and then consider whether you need to buy it. Don't think that it is dangerous to take too much of any nutrient for a long time based on your own feelings. These questions are in the previous article "Will taking supplements make us stronger? "This has been explained.
What needs to be noted here is that when purchasing goods, you must look at the nutrient composition table of the product and know how many nutrients there are. Only in this way can you know how much to give to your parents.
Some products can cause allergies. Although it is a small probability event, it is very dangerous if it is allergic. Be sure to know your parents' allergens before buying, such as soybeans, fish extracts, dairy products, etc.
Don't believe the advertising description of goods, health care products have no therapeutic effect.
Parents and elders are often gullible, spending money on health care products, and some even pay high prices. This is all because of the temptation of propaganda. Some children often only know the products advertised before they buy them. Some old people are sick all the year round, and the treatment plan is easy to change. If it doesn't work in the short term, they may change their plans. Finally, it is easy to listen to some health care products advertisements and buy health care products, and then use them to treat diseases. Most of these elderly people are empty nesters living alone, and their parents don't need health care products.
So, don't be too blind when giving gifts. We must find out what the old people really need and eat in order to prolong life and be healthier.