How should the elderly keep in good health in winter?

First of all, it is freezing in cold weather. Driven by cold air, the elasticity of human blood vessels decreases and the heat needed by the body increases. When the blood circulation is slightly accelerated, it will fluctuate, which will easily lead to the accelerated operation of blood and the danger of insufficient blood supply or blood vessel rupture;

In addition, the bone density of the elderly is relatively low, and the decline of bone toughness in winter is even lower. If you do some unreasonable exercise, it is easy to have fracture problems; In addition, winter is often in a closed environment, the air is not circulating, and respiratory problems are also very common.

Therefore, there is a saying among the people that winter is the "gate of hell" for the elderly. This statement just shows that winter is more likely to induce diseases, leading to aggravation of the disease. Therefore, the elderly should spend the winter safely and be very careful. Attention in these aspects is very important.

1, keep the room ventilated.

The low temperature and poor air quality in winter make many families close their doors and windows for a long time, which is very harmful to health.

If the indoor air cannot circulate normally with the outdoor air, it will become more and more polluted, and the content of bacteria and microorganisms in the air will increase, which will cause harm to the respiratory tract.

It is suggested that you open the window at noon when the temperature is the highest 1 hour to ensure the fresh indoor air, which is beneficial to the respiratory system.

2. Keep warm in winter

Old people must keep warm in winter. Because their constitutions are relatively weak and their bodies generate less heat, they need to add clothes, shoes and hats to keep out the cold.

Especially the head and feet, are the places where the body loses the most heat. Once it is cold, it will inevitably affect the elasticity of blood vessels and cause various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, the elderly should focus on protecting these two parts and wear warm and comfortable shoes and hats when going out.

3. Moderately control the amount of exercise

After the weather turned cold, many people canceled their outdoor sports plans, and the chances of going out at ordinary times also decreased. It's cold and wet outside in winter, so going out less can really reduce the accidental injuries caused by strenuous exercise.

However, if you don't exercise for a long time, the activity of various organs of the body will decrease, and the loss of calcium in the body will also accelerate, which is not conducive to your health.

Therefore, although we can reduce the amount of activity in winter, we still need moderate exercise. As long as we choose moderate exercise, we can avoid some problems.

For example, Tai Chi, fast walking, slow walking and so on. It is best to warm up after 8 o'clock in the morning before going out to avoid unexpected physical conditions.

4. Don't stop taking medicine at will to prevent the condition from fluctuating.

Some chronic diseases are very sensitive to seasons, such as hypertension. Once the temperature drops, blood pressure rises rapidly.

Therefore, the elderly should monitor their blood pressure more closely in winter, seek medical treatment as soon as possible when problems are found, and adjust drugs on the advice of doctors.

Don't stop taking medicine because you feel good about yourself, otherwise it will lead to fluctuation and danger.

Doing well in these four aspects will help the elderly to spend the winter safely. Besides, we should keep our daily diet light and eat less high-fat and smoked foods.

You can eat some fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, nuts, beans and their products. It is beneficial to health to control food intake, keep proper exercise and keep weight within the normal range.