Tag: Middle-aged and Elderly Health

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How to Prevent Old People from Falling?

Editor’s Note: Hip fracture in the elderly is a common clinical case, and its causes are mostly caused by falls in the elderly. So in daily life, what aspects do we need to pay attention to to prevent the elderly from falling down? Falling in the elderly is an inevitable physiological process in normal human aging. With the growth of age and bone loss, The number of falls and the degree of injury they cause will increase. Falls are the main cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people over 65 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Common injuries caused by falls include head injuries, shoulder and wrist fractures, spinal fractures, pelvic fractures and hip Read More …

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How far is Alzheimer’s disease from us?

With the development of modern medicine, some incurable diseases such as smallpox recorded in medical books in the past have disappeared worldwide. However, as the average life span of human beings continues to extend, new death gods continue to appear on the road of human pursuit of longevity, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Yes, in terms of current medical technology, Alzheimer’s disease is incurable, and most of its research is based on big data statistics of patients and lacks recognized systematic theories. It is estimated that by 2050, one in 85 people will suffer from the disease. According to statistics, less than 3% of patients will survive for more than 14 years after diagnosis. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease. Once Read More …

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Who said you were old? As you get older, you don’t have to be old.

In old age, you are always worried about illness, loss of ability and lack of energy. However, these worries may only be caused by the psychological stereotype of “thinking that you are already old”. Growing old does not necessarily require getting old, and you can continue to grow at this stage of your life. The choice of life in old age also varies from person to person. Maintaining a healthy body and a young mind and actively participating in favorite activities can help the middle-aged and the elderly to continue to live happily and fully. First, face retirement life with a positive attitude, Have a realistic and positive attitude towards life, plan your social life and time arrangement after retirement, Read More …

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Is leg and foot cramps calcium deficient?

Winter goes and spring comes, All things recover, People were jubilant, To enjoy the most beautiful scenery in nature, However, the retired teacher Wang next door was sad. It turned out that in recent days, teacher Wang often had calf cramps at night, which were unbearable in pain. He woke up in the middle of the night and could not sleep at night. People said that cramps were calcium deficiency, but teacher Wang drank milk every day, and still had frequent cramps. Teacher Wang ridiculed himself that it was really the most difficult time to rest when it was warm and cold at first sight. To identify a cramp Cramps, medically known as muscle spasms, are involuntary and unsightly excessive Read More …

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Do you have to take medicine all your life if you have hypertension?

We don’t need to stress again and again how common hypertension is. Who can’t find a hypertension among relatives and friends around us? Many adults suffer from hypertension, but they just don’t know it. Physical examination and free clinic always check a lot. It is estimated that as long as the life span is long enough, almost everyone may suffer from hypertension [1]. It is precisely because this disease is so common that every medical cheater wants to make a profit from it and every self-righteous layman wants to talk about it in Kan Kan. As a cardiovascular specialist, I would like to make it clear here that based on the most reliable evidence, (primary) hypertension almost always requires lifelong Read More …

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Beware of [Divine Medicine] Harming Mother: A Menopause Response Guide for Children

Since I communicated with my parents about menopause, they have a correct understanding of menopause and the tension between parents has eased a lot. However, my mother told me that it was all due to several menopause [magic drugs] introduced to her by her sisters. Hearing the word “magic medicine”, I couldn’t help seeing black at the moment. Even my mother began to believe in [magic medicine]? Are the climacteric [magic drugs] that are spreading wildly among friends really effective? Let’s discuss the so-called menopause [magic medicine] and the correct coping plan for menopause. Menopause [magic medicine] is risky, don’t believe it. I asked my mother to send the so-called “magic medicine” photo, and I was shocked just by looking Read More …

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Heart disease patients recover, can only rest, not move?

I often hear some patients say to me: “I have coronary heart disease, blood vessels are blocked by 50%, the doctor said to me, I can’t do sports, and my aunt is invited to do all the housework at home.” In fact, the mainstream view of domestic cardiologists is that stable heart disease patients can do appropriate exercise, which is beneficial to the recovery of heart disease. Heart Rehabilitation Campaign to Promote Heart Function Recovery Many doctors know that proper rehabilitation exercise is very helpful for the recovery of heart diseases. Not doing any exercise will further reduce the patient’s cardiac function, while scientific exercise can gradually improve cardiovascular adaptability and reduce the number of heart attacks. Cardiac rehabilitation in Read More …

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There are many benefits for the elderly to play video games. Take your grandparents to play together.

Let Sun Tzu give you the game console, it’s your turn to enjoy the feeling of youth! Although you may despise children for playing games, perhaps the elderly should also play games. Unexpectedly, video games that make children lose their ambition may improve the memory, regulate the mood and even prolong the life of the elderly. There are many benefits for the elderly to play video games. 1. Improve the memory and concentration of the elderly Cognitive function is often damaged or declined with aging. Video games can keep thinking active and help improve brain health. For example, play 3D racing games. The game requires players to pay attention to specific road signs during the game. Some studies have found Read More …

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The elderly in the family have what symptoms, which may be caused by Alzheimer’s disease?

It is normal for people to forget when they get older. However, forgetfulness in old age is different from Alzheimer’s disease, which is commonly known as Alzheimer’s disease. Statistics show that one in eight people aged 65 and above suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. At the beginning, the manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease may not be obvious. If we can notice and intervene as early as possible, it will be helpful to the health of the elderly. For the sake of parents’ health in their later years, we have the responsibility to understand:

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Calcium, did you supplement it right? 10 Advice Stay Away from Misunderstanding of Calcium Supplement

经常有人问: 我需要补钙吗?怎么挑选钙片?吃多少合适? Indeed, there are so many advertisements for calcium supplement products that consumers will be dizzy by the publicity of merchants: the amount of calcium is large! Vitamin D! Collagen! It tastes good! Good absorption! …… Ask experts which one to buy, opinions seem to be not unified. First of all, the following questions should be clarified: Do you and your family really need calcium supplements? How are your eating habits? Is the target children, young women, middle-aged men or elderly women? How is the digestion and absorption capacity? Calcium supplement depends on the cause of calcium deficiency and physical condition. If it is because of insufficient dietary calcium intake, the first consideration should be to increase the supply Read More …