The ninth day of September is not only the traditional Double Ninth Festival, but also the “Elderly Festival”.
Dr. Clove wished the elderly friends a happy holiday and prepared a gift for everyone-four appropriate health suggestions.
Climbing: Protect Knees
As we all know, climbing mountains and stairs is not good for knees and will increase joint wear. Therefore, the middle-aged and elderly people, especially those who already have knee pain, should not take climbing mountains and stairs as daily exercises.
However, it is understandable to climb mountains and overlook relatives and friends on this festival, but the following issues still need to be paid attention to:
- Choose soft-soled sports shoes that fit your feet, and your belongings should be light to reduce knee impact. Slow down when climbing the mountain and don’t be too strong in seeking victory. Use climbing staff, which is beneficial to protect knees and reduce slips. Do not climb alone for those with cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease to avoid sudden onset of diseases. Diabetic friends carry candy and biscuits with them to prevent hypoglycemia.
Double Ninth Cake: Pay Attention to Sugar and Calories
Many friends often ask whether such and such food is healthy. In fact, the answer is very simple, that is, [there is no junk food, only the way to eat junk].
The same is true of Double Ninth Cake. The key to health lies in how to eat it.
There are many kinds of Double Ninth Cakes, but the raw materials cannot be separated from glutinous rice flour, white granulated sugar, grease, etc. Excessive intake of these ingredients will increase the risk of obesity and affect blood sugar control.
Therefore, after eating Double Ninth Cake, the daily staple food, such as rice and steamed bread, should be eaten less, and the dishes should be made lighter to control calorie intake. Friends with diabetes should be more cautious. You can cut the cake into several pieces, share it with relatives and friends, eat a small piece, and feel the festive atmosphere. You must not be greedy.
Chrysanthemum Wine: Drinking for Delight
The ancients once called chrysanthemum wine [not the old recipe], but now it seems that this statement is certainly unscientific.
Alcohol belongs to Class 1 carcinogen, which increases the risk of tumor. At the same time, alcoholics are also prone to alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver and liver cirrhosis.
Therefore, if you must drink, please remember: a small drink delights you and a large drink hurts you.
Suggestions for moderate drinking: adult males, drinking less than 25 g a day, equivalent to 75 grams of liquor below 40 degrees; Adult women, drinking less than 15 g a day, equivalent to 50 grams of liquor below 40 degrees.
The weather gets cooler: pay attention to prevent diseases,
Just after the cold dew, coinciding with the Double Ninth Festival, many places are getting cooler slowly, and some places even snowed. The weather is getting cooler, and old friends need to be on guard against the following two kinds of diseases:
1. Influenza
Influenza is a disease that bullies the weak and fears the strong. Young adults have strong resistance and low probability of suffering from influenza. Even if they suffer from the disease, most of them will recover within a week.
The elderly are different, with weak resistance. After being infected with influenza, they often cannot be cured for a long time and even cause serious complications such as pneumonia and meningitis.
However, influenza in our country is mainly concentrated from November to March of the following year, so middle-aged and elderly friends can consider vaccinating influenza vaccine from October to December to prevent influenza.
2. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Winter is a season of high incidence of myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage. Although winter has not yet entered, it is still necessary to make a good knowledge reserve.
In cold seasons, the elderly should pay attention to keeping warm indoors and outdoors, and remember to protect themselves with hats, scarves and gloves when going out.
I hope that all old friends can achieve these four points and be healthy for a long time!