It is said that the old man is like passing the winter, but why is "the old man sad for the winter"?Many people think that the weather is too cold, but in fact, the elderly friends are not afraid of the cold, but are afraid of certain diseases that are easy to be induced and aggravated by cold weather. Due to the reduction of the self-regulation ability of the elderly and the weak resistance, the sudden drop in temperature and the invasion of cold wind can easily aggravate the original disease, and even induce new diseases.
Today, I mainly share 4 high-incidence diseases and countermeasures for middle-aged and elderly people in winter, hoping to help elderly friends spend the winter safely.
In winter, the elderly are relatively poorly adapted to cold stimuli, so it is also a period of high incidence of cardiovascular diseases such as angina. Therefore, the elderly should pay attention to cold protection and warmth every day, wear scarves when going out, wear cotton socks and autumn pants, and get up slowly and should not be too hasty. If there is chest tightness, palpitation, slow heartbeat, shortness of breath and other phenomena, you should seek medical attention in time.
Cold air can induce strokes, and the most dangerous time for strokes is in the early morning. Blood pressure fluctuates most in the early morning and is more likely to cause plaque rupture in blood vessels, causing myocardial infarction in the heart and stroke in the brain. Elderly friends should ensure adequate rest in winter, pay attention to changes in blood pressure and blood sugar, and always have first-aid drugs and do not stop taking antihypertensive drugs at will.
In winter, the temperature will drop significantly, the influenza virus will be more active, and in winter, the elderly will often close the doors and windows at home, and bacteria and viruses will be more likely to invade. It is recommended that elderly friends regularly open windows at home for ventilation and wear masks when the air is not good when they go out. If you have symptoms of respiratory illness, you should seek medical attention promptly.
Winter is the season of high incidence of digestive tract diseases, and some elderly people with digestive tract diseases are very prone to seizures, especially gastrointestinal bleeding, which is usually acute, and even accompanied by hemorrhagic shock. Therefore, elderly friends should avoid overeating and irregular eating in winter, and do not eat too fatty, sweet, greasy or irritating food.