Health Reminder
Winter is coming, so prevent colds and add or remove clothes in time.
Liu Tao, deputy chief physician of the general medicine department of Gumei Community Health Service Center in Minhang District, Shanghai, reminded that when winter comes, the following points should be paid attention to to prevent colds:
When the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor changes is particularly large, increase or decrease clothing in time, wear hats and scarves when going out, and wipe them in time when sweating during exercise. In windy weather, wearing a mask when going out can effectively avoid the irritation of the respiratory tract by cold air. The temperature of the bath water should not be too high, and the time should not be too long, so as to avoid dryness and itching, excessive physical exertion and even increase the burden on the heart. When the elderly and children use hot water bottles or baby warmers to keep warm, it is necessary to prevent low temperature burns. In terms of diet, it should not be too salty, reduce the intake of salt, sodium-containing condiments, cured and smoked meat products and deeply processed meat products, appropriately supplement high-calorie foods, and choose some warm meats such as beef and mutton. Eat fruits and vegetables in moderation and pay attention to nutritional balance. The elderly and children should try to go out in rainy and snowy weather.
Disease prevention and control] has a high incidence of cerebral flu, and seek medical attention in time when these symptoms appear.
Meningococcal meningitis, which is an acute respiratory infection with a high incidence in winter and spring. According to the Anhui Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the common symptoms of encephalitis include sudden high fever, severe headache, frequent vomiting, mucosal petechiae, ecchymosis, etc. Some patients with cerebral hemorrhage are in a more dangerous condition, with rapid onset and rapid progression, which can quickly lead to death. The harm of cerebral flow is also reflected in the sequelae of the disease, 10% to 20% of the survivors have long-term sequelae, such as intellectual disability, hearing loss, etc., which seriously endangers health.
Children under 5 years of age are more likely to have encephalopathy, especially infants and young children aged 6 months to 2 years have a higher morbidity and mortality rate. Vaccination is the most economical and effective means to prevent encephalopathy, and the immunization schedule is 1 dose of meningococcal group A and C polysaccharide conjugate vaccine at 6 months of age and 7 months of age, and 1 dose of meningococcal group C polysaccharide vaccine at 3 and 6 years old.
New knowledge of life] Blind tonic in winter may make up for mistakes and over-the-top.
Many people believe that winter tonic can strengthen the body. "Healthy China" WeChat*** pointed out that winter tonic should vary from person to person. If you don't know your physical condition, you may blindly take supplements, which may lead to making up for mistakes, overdoing things, and even worsening your physical fitness, aggravation of your condition and other adverse consequences.
The focus of healthy people is to ensure that the daily diet is nutritionally complete and does not require additional supplements. People who feel unwell due to improper lifestyle can follow the doctor's advice for targeted conditioning. People with underlying diseases need to be conditioned according to the person, time and place, and should strictly follow the doctor's instructions from daily diet to medication. For example, the temperature changes greatly in winter, and patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease should pay more attention to keeping warm and taking medication regularlyPatients with cervical spondylosis and lumbar spondylosis should pay attention to local warmth and do some gentle exercises, such as practicing Tai Chi and Baduanjin.
Scientific diet] Try to reach more than 12 kinds of food every day.
Winter is the season of high incidence of respiratory diseases, and the Nutrition Institute of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that the whole family eat in this way to improve immunity.
There are more than 12 types of food per day (at least 3 kinds of cereals and potatoes, at least 4 kinds of vegetables and fruits, at least 3 kinds of fish, poultry, meat and eggs, and at least 2 kinds of milk, soybeans and nuts), and more than 25 kinds of food per week. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins and minerals, increase the intake of animal foods such as fish and shrimp, poultry, lean meat, eggs, and milk in moderation, moderate intake of whole grains and soy products, ensure sufficient water consumption every day, cook lightly and easily digestible, and eat less greasy, spicy and stimulating foods. In the process of food pairing and cooking, it can be used to avoid monotony by combining thick and thin (such as red bean rice, eight-treasure porridge, etc.), meat and vegetable matching (such as scrambled eggs with tomatoes, winter melon and dumplings, etc.), dark and light combinations (such as assorted vegetables, mushu meat, etc.), interchanging similar foods, and preparing meals in small portions.
Traditional Chinese medicine health] Codonopsis astragalus chicken foot soup helps to replenish qi and nourish the skin.
In the cold winter, a bowl of Codonopsis Astragalus Chicken Foot Soup can replenish the body and nourish qi, strengthen the spleen and blood, and build muscle and beautify the face.
Specific method: 25 grams of Codonopsis, 20 grams of astragalus, 5 red dates, 10 grams of wolfberry, 250 grams of chicken feet, 200 grams of lean meat, 3 slices of ginger. Cut off the nails of the chicken feet and blanch the lean meat together and wash them for later use. Cut the jujube (keep the core), wash all the ingredients and set aside. Put all the ingredients except the wolfberries into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer for 1 hour. After that, add the wolfberries and simmer for another 5 minutes, add an appropriate amount of salt to taste. Codonopsis ginseng tonifies the middle qi, is good at stopping diarrhea, and astragalus is good at guarding qi and is good at sweating. The two medicines are combined, and they play the role of correcting and replenishing qi. With red jujube wolfberry, nourish the liver and protect the heart, replenish qi and blood, promote blood circulation, and the red jujube core can strengthen the effect of attacking and raising qi. In addition, chicken feet contain protein, fat, calcium, potassium, niacin and other nutrients, which can nourish joints and moisturize the skin.
Beijing News reporter Liu Xu sorted it out.
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