For patients with blood diseases, winter is the season that requires special attention to maintenance. Proper diet and exercise can not only help patients resist the cold, but also improve the body's immunity, so as to better cope with the challenges of disease.
The main theme of the dining table is "eat Ma Ma Xiang".
Control alcohol consumption. Wine is an indispensable drink on the table. However, for patients with blood diseases, especially those who are still taking oral drugs, alcohol is not only harmful to the body, but also may affect the efficacy of drugs, and even interact with alcohol, resulting in liver toxicity, kidney toxicity, etc.
Increase protein intake.
Patients with blood disorders are prone to cold due to the disease. Protein is an important nutrient for the body to produce heat and repair tissues, and a high-protein, high-calorie, and high-vitamin diet should be maintained to enhance the body's resistance. In winter, the intake of protein should be appropriately increased, and foods such as fish, meat, eggs, and milk are good for high-quality protein**.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Ensure a variety of diets, although the variety of fresh fruits and vegetables in winter is not as abundant as in summer, it is still necessary to ensure that the daily intake of vitamins and minerals is sufficient. Choose apples, oranges, pumpkins, etc., which are rich in vitamin C and -carotene, which help to improve the body's immunity.
Increase fat intake in moderation.
Fat is a great helper for keeping warm in winter. Moderate fat intake can maintain body temperature and protect internal organs. Patients can choose foods that are rich in healthy fats, such as nuts, fish oil, etc.
Eat less raw and cold foods.
Raw and cold food can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, affect digestive function, and is not conducive to nutrient absorption in patients. In winter, you should try to avoid eating raw and cold foods.
Be mindful of salt intake.
Patients with blood disorders should control salt intake to reduce the burden on the kidneys. Salt and other salt-containing condiments should be used sparingly during cooking.
Don't forget to exercise.
Avoid exercising in crowded places.
Densely populated places tend to have poor air quality and are susceptible to disease. Patients with blood diseases should avoid exercising in crowded places, and can choose outdoor places with good air quality for exercise.
Avoid strenuous exercise.
Patients with blood disorders have weak physical fitness, and strenuous exercise may aggravate the condition and even induce complications such as bleeding. Strenuous exercise should be avoided and low-intensity exercise methods such as walking, jogging, and tai chi can be chosen. Note that staying up late to play cards is an absolute no-no.
Pay attention to the intensity and timing of your exercise.
In winter, the temperature is low and the air is dry, so you should avoid overexertion when exercising, and pay attention to controlling the intensity and time of exercise. At the same time, you should change your clothes in time after exercise to keep your body clean and dry.
Warmth before and after exercise.
Patients must do a good job of keeping warm before and after exercise. You can drink some warm water to warm your body before exercising, and change out of sweaty clothes in time after exercise to avoid catching a cold.
Tai Chi and Baduanjin are recommended.
Tai Chi and Baduanjin is a combination of traditional Chinese martial arts, I Ching, health maintenance methods of fitness exercises, is very suitable for middle-aged and elderly health exercises, can improve the body's metabolic rate, promote blood circulation, improve various diseases, improve the body's immunity.
Whether it is a patient with a blood disease or a healthy person, only on the premise of ensuring a healthy lifestyle can we better enjoy the joy of life.
Deng Jianqing (Department of Hematology, Shanghai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine).