The elderly should be careful during the winter solstice, which is prone to myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. Do these four things well and have a safe winter.

65438+February 2 1 is the solar term from the winter solstice and the shortest day in a year. After this day, the winter really came. On the solstice of winter, our custom is to eat jiaozi. There is a proverb in the north: "On October 1st, the solstice of winter comes, and every family eats jiaozi."

Why do you eat jiaozi on the solstice in winter? Some people say that jiaozi is shaped like an ingot, and eating jiaozi on the solstice in winter means that people hope that the good days will be prosperous and the financial resources will be rolling in. Others said that jiaozi was eaten on the solstice to commemorate Zhang Zhongjing, a "medical sage", who gave up medicine on the solstice. Eating jiaozi in winter solstice is a good deed of Zhang Zhongjing, a "medical sage", in Quhan Joule Decoction.

However, for many elderly people, they are somewhat worried that "the winter solstice is coming, the weather is getting colder and colder, and doctors say it is also the season of high incidence of myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction". Is it true?/You don't say. What should the elderly do?

Doctors who work in hospitals all have this experience. Winter is the high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, especially after the winter solstice, hospitals will be particularly busy, and many elderly people will suddenly have cardiovascular accidents such as cerebral infarction and myocardial infarction.

Why is the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in the elderly so high? Mainly due to the following reasons:

First, after entering the winter, due to the cold weather, human blood vessels will contract or even spasm, increasing the afterload of the heart. Especially after the winter solstice, the intensification of cold weather will aggravate the stenosis of blood vessels, and the contraction of blood vessels will lead to high blood pressure. These factors will easily lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction.

Second, it's even colder from the solstice after winter. In order to resist the cold winter, people's diet will also change, and they will eat more high-fat and high-calorie foods. This will not only lead to an increase in cholesterol, but also aggravate vascular atherosclerosis and increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Thirdly, for the elderly with chronic diseases, especially those with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes, after entering winter, the weather is getting colder, and many elderly patients have unstable blood pressure control and excessive fluctuations, especially after fatigue, excitement and cold stimulation, they are prone to myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction and other diseases.

Fourth, winter is a period of high incidence of respiratory diseases. For the elderly with coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, the heart function is inherently poor. Once infected with respiratory diseases, it is easy to induce acute heart failure and arrhythmia, aggravate cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and seriously threaten life and health.

1, pay attention to a reasonable diet

Diet is something that patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases must pay great attention to, especially in cold winter, when winter solstice festivals, Christmas, New Year's Day and Spring Festival come one after another, food is essential. In cold weather, people like to eat some delicious foods, such as hot pot, rinse vegetables and barbecue, many of which are high in salt, oil, sugar and purine. If you eat too much, the intake of salt, sugar, oil and other ingredients will exceed the standard, which will easily lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

In particular, some people like to drink during festivals. On weekdays, their family is in strict control, and they should celebrate the holidays. If they can't control their drinking, it will be harmful to their health. I hope drinkers can control their desires. Alcohol is also a carcinogen, and excessive drinking won't do any harm!

2. Exercise time.

Many people like to exercise in the morning. They think that the fresh air and cool weather in the morning are a good time to exercise. However, for the elderly, the morning in winter is not so beautiful, especially for the elderly with high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. Morning exercise is the most likely to induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction.

Although the air is fresh in winter morning, the temperature is very low, especially after the solstice in winter, the temperature in the north is below zero, which is very cold. At this time, the sympathetic nerve of human body is easily excited, which leads to the increase of blood pressure and heart rate, especially the elderly who have the habit of morning exercise, and are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

It is suggested that the elderly should try to avoid outdoor sports in the morning and at night when it is cold. They can do activities in warmer places at home or do appropriate activities after eating in the morning when the temperature is slightly warmer. Besides, it's too cold, even if it's raining or snowing, the road is wet and can't move.

Many elderly people wrestle because of slippery roads, and most of them will break after falling. Small fractures are a "death reminder" for the elderly. Many people die because of falls, so the elderly should be especially careful.

3. Avoid catching a cold.

Some people say that a cold is a minor illness. Take medicine for a few days and rest for a few more days. Why should the elderly pay attention to this "minor illness"?

Although in recent years, because of COVID-19, we wear masks when we go out, which can greatly reduce the chance of catching cold and pneumonia, we should pay special attention to keeping warm for the elderly who are in poor health, and try not to go out when the weather is too cold.

Because after catching a cold or pneumonia, it will lead to poor physical fitness of the elderly, unstable blood pressure, aggravated atherosclerosis and unstable plaques, and increase the recurrence rate of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, for the elderly, winter is coming, especially after the winter solstice, and the weather is cold. Old people must keep warm to avoid catching a cold.

4. Take medicine on time every day, and seek medical advice if you feel unwell.

It is cold in winter. For the elderly with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and cerebral infarction, the probability of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is much higher. Old people must take medicine on time and have a regular physical examination. If you feel unwell, you need to go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying your illness.

The above four points are what the elderly should pay attention to after the cold winter, especially after the winter solstice solar terms. I hope all the old people can pay attention to it, spend the cold winter safely and live a long and healthy life.