The weather is changeable. What are the four diseases in autumn?

The climate in autumn is changeable, and it is a season with frequent diseases. As the old saying goes, if you don't cure the disease, you can't cure it. That is to say, we should pay attention to the prevention of diseases, especially the following four diseases, which should be prevented as early as possible in autumn:

I. Cardiovascular diseases

Autumn is the season with frequent cardiovascular diseases. As the weather turns cold, the blood vessels in the skin and subcutaneous tissue contract, and the burden on the heart and blood vessels increases, leading to an increase in blood pressure. Cold can also cause coronary artery spasm, directly affect the blood supply of the heart itself, and induce angina pectoris or myocardial infarction.

Therefore, in autumn, patients with cardiovascular diseases should insist on taking drugs to treat coronary heart disease or hypertension, regularly check ECG and blood pressure, adjust treatment plans in time, and actively prevent diseases that can aggravate cardiovascular diseases such as colds.

Second, respiratory tract infection

The climate change in autumn is complex, and there is a big difference between indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity in the morning and evening. In this environment, the respiratory mucosa is constantly stimulated by sudden warming and returning to cold, which leads to mucosal epithelial cilia movement disorder, dysfunction, decreased defense ability and decreased resistance, which provides an opportunity for pathogenic microorganisms and easily causes colds, tonsillitis, tracheitis and pneumonia. Patients with chronic bronchitis and asthma also tend to have more serious symptoms.

Therefore, in autumn, we should always pay attention to the weather changes, strengthen exercise and increase resistance, which is the key to prevent respiratory diseases.

Third, gastrointestinal diseases.

There are often more people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases in autumn than in summer. Why?

There are three reasons: first, the vitality of flies in autumn is not weaker than that in summer. Anyone who eats food contaminated by flies is prone to diarrhea due to gastrointestinal infection; Second, the weather is cool in autumn, people's appetite increases, and a large number of fruits and vegetables are on the market, so some people overeat, which leads to increased gastrointestinal burden and dysfunction; Third, the temperature difference between day and night is large, which is easy to cause abdominal cold, or induce colon allergy, which will enhance intestinal peristalsis and lead to diarrhea.

Fourth, autumn dryness.

Dryness is the main qi of autumn. Many people will have symptoms of dry mouth and nose skin in autumn, which is called "autumn dryness". Autumn dryness not only makes people uncomfortable, but also causes many infectious diseases, such as colds, boils and rhinitis.

Therefore, it is necessary to nourish yin and prevent dryness in autumn. In terms of diet, we should give priority to nourishing yin and moistening dryness, nourishing yin and moistening lung, and eat more sesame, fruit, honey, jujube and lotus seeds. Drink more boiled water, light tea, soy milk, etc. Eat less spicy food such as onion and garlic. Daily life should conform to the principle of nourishing yin in autumn and winter, reasonably arrange the pace of life, go to bed early and get up early to nourish yin, and get up early to moisten the lungs, so that the body is full of body fluid and energy. To prevent autumn dryness, the elderly can also do spring washing in the morning and evening. The method is as follows: close your eyes and sit still, knock your teeth 36 times first, and then stir with your tongue in your mouth. When your mouth is full of saliva, wash it several times, swallow it three times, send it to the abdomen as you like, and then slowly exhale the breath in your mouth, and repeat this for 36 times. Pause for a moment, make a fist with both hands and do it left and right three times. If we can persist for a long time, it will be of great benefit to prevent autumn dryness.