Hello, I'm Dr. Du from the Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Today, let's take a look at such a topic, what should Parkinson's disease patients pay attention to in terms of clothing, food, housing and transportation, which is also a question that Parkinson's patients often ask doctors in the outpatient clinic.
1.First of all, clothing - to be easy to wear, strive to put on and take off your daily wear as loose as possible, avoid using small buttons, with zippers or velcro instead. Shoes should not be laced, but Velcro should be chosen, and the soles should avoid rubber or rubber soles to prevent the patient from tipping forward. Under normal circumstances, as long as you can wear clothes, you can wear them yourself, because wearing and wearing clothes is also a good way to exercise muscles.
2.Diet – Balanced and nutritious, with sufficient fiber and water intake to maintain a balanced, nutritious diet as much as possible; Appropriate supplementation of milk and legumes to prevent osteoporosis and fractures; Because it is easy to be constipated, eating more grains, vegetables and fruits, consuming enough fiber and water, and eating less animal fat as much as possible is conducive to improving constipation; High protein will affect the efficacy of levodopa, protein should be eaten, but it is recommended 1 hour before a meal or 1 after a mealTake the medicine for 5 hours, and put the milk and other proteins in the dinner or before bed as much as possible.
3.Living - bright, safe and convenient, ensure sufficient lighting and illumination in the living room; Install handles and handrails in locations commonly used for indoor daily activities; The toilet should be next to the bedroom, with a bidet toilet, with a distance of not less than 45 cm from the wall, a small chair for bathing, and a non-slip mat at the bottom of the bathtub; Prepare a water cup with a lid and straw so that it is not easy to spill when drinking.
4.Walk – Don't be afraid to travelSome patients are afraid to go outside and move, and reject all exercise. In fact, exercise helps with Parkinson's disease. Studies have shown that aerobic exercise programs can improve motor function, fatigue, mood and cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease, so appropriate exercise such as tai chi and Baduanjin can help improve the quality of life of Parkinson's patients.
In short, with reasonable planning of daily life, adjustment of mentality, optimism, and reasonable and timely medication**, most patients can maintain long-term self-care ability and high quality of life, and the progression of the disease is relatively slow.