Old people seldom go out on a sultry day (old people are afraid of heat at night)

Since the beginning of summer, the weather is often sultry. At this time, many old people often don't want to stay at home, but want to go outdoors. In fact, on the contrary, the elderly are not suitable to go outdoors on a sultry day, but try to stay at home and have proper rest and activities.

When the weather is sultry, the humidity in the air increases and the oxygen content decreases. Older people with weak constitution and patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease will feel unwell, and have symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath and dizziness. In addition, high temperature weather will make people sweat too much and concentrate their blood. If you can't replenish water in time, it is easy to form a thrombus.

Therefore, the elderly should reduce outdoor activities and should not take strenuous exercise. You should rest indoors more, such as playing chess, taking care of flowers and watching TV programs suitable for the elderly. , but don't be too tired; Increase the nap time appropriately and reduce the activity intensity, so as to reduce the heart load and reduce the myocardial oxygen consumption; Pay attention to increasing the amount of drinking water, preferably a small amount and many times. Drinking too much water will also increase the burden on the heart.

Keep the room ventilated. If you must turn on the air conditioner, you can turn on dehumidification to reduce the humidity of indoor air, but the time should not be long. Life should be light, eat more fruits and vegetables, eat lean meat and fish properly, and eat as little greasy or high-fat food as possible; Clothes should be breathable and sweat-absorbent, and keep loose, comfortable and dry; If the heart has obvious discomfort, some appropriate adjustments should be made to the drugs used to treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases under the guidance of doctors.

In the south, it will be as hot and humid as dog days in summer, while in the north, the air pressure is low in summer and the air is dry in late spring. Therefore, if you encounter the sultry days in the early summer in the north, in addition to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients, you should also pay attention to the fact that dust and particulate matter in the air may also affect the respiratory tract of the elderly, and the number of elderly people with recurrent diseases such as emphysema and asthma will increase significantly. Therefore, it is suggested that the elderly with a history of asthma should also pay attention to avoid excessive fatigue and mood swings. If you feel unwell, you should go to the hospital for early treatment.