The cold winter is the high incidence period of hyperthyroidism, because the cold will cause the body's immunity to decrease, and it is easy to be infected with viruses and bacteria, which will aggravate the condition of hyperthyroidism. For patients with hyperthyroidism, the following points need to be paid attention to in winter to maintain good health.
Patients with hyperthyroidism should be aware of the cold winter months
First of all, pay attention to keeping warm. In winter, when the temperature is low, patients with hyperthyroidism should add clothes in time, especially to protect the head, hands and feet and other parts that are prone to heat dissipation. When indoors, it is necessary to pay attention to maintaining a suitable room temperature and avoid hot and cold, which will stimulate the body and lead to a decrease in immunity.
Secondly, pay attention to dietary conditioning. Patients with hyperthyroidism should maintain a high-calorie, high-protein, high-vitamin diet, eat more warm foods, such as ginger, onions, garlic, hawthorn, red dates, longan, etc., eat less raw and cold foods, and avoid irritating foods and drinks. In addition, care should be taken to maintain adequate water intake to maintain the body's normal metabolic function.
Third, pay attention to exercise and rest. Proper exercise can enhance the body's immunity, but patients with hyperthyroidism should not do too intense exercise in winter, and can choose more gentle exercise methods such as walking and tai chi. In addition, you should ensure adequate rest time in winter to avoid staying up late and being overtired.
Fourth, we should pay attention to psychological adjustment. In winter, the weather is cold and the sunshine time is short, which is easy to make people depressed, anxious and other bad emotions, hyperthyroidism patients should maintain a good attitude, bask in the sun, and carry out some relaxing activities, such as listening, reading, etc.
Finally, pay attention to regular re-examinations. Hyperthyroidism is a long-term disease, and patients should go to the hospital regularly for re-examination in winter in order to keep abreast of changes in their condition and adjust their plans.
In short, patients with hyperthyroidism should pay attention to keeping warm, diet, exercising and resting, psychological adjustment and regular check-ups in the cold winter to maintain good health. At the same time, it is also important to avoid the negative effects of undesirable factors such as excessive fatigue and mood swings on the body.