Summer is the hottest season of the yearIt is also the season when the elderly are most susceptible to adverse factors such as summer heat, dampness, and heart fire. Due to the weakness of the body, the decline of resistance, the decline of visceral function and other reasons, the elderly need to pay more attention to health preservation in summer to maintain physical and mental health and prevent the occurrence of various diseases.
So, how should the elderly maintain their health in summer? Is there any best way to stay healthy for the elderly? In order to answer these questions, today I would like to introduce you to the elderlyThe "three questions" and "five principles" of summer health.
I hope that through this article, you can have a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the summer health of the elderly, and also allow you to provide effective health advice for yourself or the elderly around you.
The "three questions" refer to the elderlyThe three issues that should be paid attention to in summer health are:
1. How should the elderly adjust their lifestyle to maintain their health?
2. Is it suitable for the elderly to exercise in summer?
3. Then the elderly in summerWhat principles do you need to follow for your regimen?
"Five principles".It refers to the five principles that the elderly should follow in summer health, which are:
1. Strengthen the spleen and dehumidify. In summer, the humidity is heavy, and the spleen and stomach function of the elderly are weak, so they should eat more foods that promote dampness and strengthen the spleen, such as Huoxiang, lotus seeds, peilan, etc.
2. Clear away the heat. In summer, the temperature is high, the summer heat is evil, and the elderly are on fire, so they should drink more heat-clearing and detoxifying drinks, such as chrysanthemum tea, peppermint tea, honeysuckle tea, etc.1.
3. Nourish the lungs and kidneys. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that in summer, when the heart is hot and the lungs are golden and the kidney water is weak, it is necessary to pay attention to nourishing the yin of the lungs and kidneys. You can eat more foods that nourish the yin and lungsSuch as wolfberry, raw land, lily, mulberry, etc.
4. Winter disease and summer treatment. In summer, the human body is full of yang, which is a good time for some diseases that are prone to attack in winter, such as chilblains, asthma, rhinitis, etc. It can be prevented by internal or external application of traditional Chinese medicine, or acupuncture and moxibustion.
5. Nourish the heart. People are prone to irritability in summer, and the elderly should keep their mood calm, avoid joy and sorrow, and do more activities that are beneficial to their mental healthSuch as listening, reading, making friends, etc.
Summer is the time when yang energy is at its peakThe lifestyle of the elderly should conform to nature and follow the principle of "summer yang". Specifically, the lifestyle of the elderly in the summer should pay attention to the following:
1. Maintain the habit of going to bed early and waking up early. In summer, the days are long and the nights are short, so the elderly should try to avoid staying up late to avoid damaging the yin essence. At the same time, the elderly should get up early and take advantage of the cool and fresh air in the early morning to carry out some appropriate activities, such as walking, tai chi, doing qigong, etcto regulate qi and blood, promote metabolism and enhance immunity.
2.Appropriately reduce the time of napping. Summer afternoon is the hottest time of the day, and if the elderly take a nap for too long, it will cause the body to sweat excessively, consume physical strength, and affect the quality of sleep at night. Therefore, the elderly should appropriately reduce the nap time, generally no more than half an hour, preferably in a cool place, such as an air-conditioned room, under a fan, under the shade of a tree, etc., to avoid direct wind or exposure.
3. Pay attention to a light and balanced diet. Elderly people tend to have poor appetite in summer and are prone to symptoms such as indigestion, diarrhea, and stomach pain.
Therefore, the elderly should pay attention to the light and balanced diet, avoid greasy, spicy, cold, and overly sweet foods, and eat more cool, water-friendly, and spleen-strengthening foods, such as mung bean soup, watermelon, winter melon, cucumber, tomatoes, barley, lotus seeds, lilies, etcIt clears away heat and detoxifies, diuresis and swelling, and replenishes water and nutrients.
At the same time, the elderlyYou should also pay attention to the rules of diet, don't overeat, don't be overhungry and full, and eat seven or eight minutes full at each meal, so as not to increase the burden on the stomach and intestines.
4.Drink warm or lightly salted water in moderation. In summer, the elderly are prone to sweating and losing water and electrolytes, causing symptoms such as thirst, fatigue, and dizziness. Therefore, older people should drink warm or light salt water in moderationto replenish water and salt to prevent dehydration and heat stroke.
It should not be drunk by the elderlyUse iced drinks, because ice-cold drinks can irritate the stomach and intestines, cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms, and will shrink the pores of the body, affect the discharge of sweat, and increase the heat in the body.
The elderly should also not drink strong tea, coffee, alcohol and other stimulating drinks, because these drinks will speed up the heartbeat, increase blood pressure, and are not good for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
5.Keep your mood feeling good and happy. The mood of the elderly in summer is often affected by high temperatures and heavy rainProne to irritability, depression, anxiety and other emotions.
Therefore, older people should:Keep your mood comfortable and happy, and participate in more beneficial social activities, such as chatting with friends, playing cards, singing, dancing, etc., to regulate your mood, relieve stress, and increase fun. The elderly should also cultivate some hobbies, such as reading, writing, painting, gardening, etc., to enrich their spiritual life and improve their quality of life.
Seniors should keep a young heart and face the difficulties and challenges in life positivelyDon't worry and worry too much so as not to affect your physical and mental health.
Through the introduction of this article, we have learned about the three problems and five principles of summer health preservation for the elderly, hoping to help the health of the elderly. In summer, the elderly should pay attention to adjusting their lifestyle, choose sports that suit them, and follow the health preservation principles of traditional Chinese medicine, so as to achieve the purpose of conforming to nature, harmonizing yin and yang, balancing qi and blood, and strengthening physical fitness.
The elderly should also maintain a comfortable and happy mood, and participate in more beneficial social activities and hobbies to enrich their spiritual life and improve their quality of life. The elderly should keep a young heart, face the difficulties and challenges in life positively, and do not worry too much and worry so as not to affect their physical and mental health.