5 things the elderly should pay attention to when it comes to their health

　　1. Avoid sleeping too much

　　People tend to feel sleepy in spring, and some elderly Have the habit of sleeping in. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lying down for a long time damages qi, and sleeping too much can make you sick even if you are not sick. Because lying down for a long time will cause reduced metabolism, nutritional disorders, sluggish circulation of Qi and blood, stiff and uncomfortable muscles and veins, and physical weakness. Therefore, the elderly should go to bed early and get up early in spring, not only to ensure adequate sleep, but also to prevent excessive sleep. Generally, eight hours of sleep per day is enough.

　　2. Avoid being lazy in activities

　　The beautiful spring weather is a great time for the elderly to get out of their homes and participate in fitness activities. Frequent outdoor activities can help you breathe fresh air, cleanse the body of pollutants, and enhance cardiopulmonary function; you can also comfortably bathe in the warm sunshine and kill skin bacteria and viruses, and enhance the body’s immunity.

　　3. Avoid dressing inappropriately

　　The climate in spring is changeable, sometimes cold and sometimes warm. Throughout the day, the climate also changes from cool in the morning to evening, warm in the day, and cold in the middle of the night. Therefore, the elderly should not take off their cotton-padded clothes prematurely, but should "cover" them appropriately for a period of time so that all parts of the body can adapt, which can prevent them from catching cold. cold , thereby avoiding the risk of pneumonia, emphysema, and pulmonary heart disease.

　　4. Avoid raw and cold food

　　In spring, the elderly should pay attention to their diet. They should eat more nutritious and easy-to-digest light foods. They should avoid or eat as little raw and cold foods as possible to avoid irritating the gastrointestinal tract and causing gastrointestinal irritation. disease . People with cold stomach should drink some ginger syrup in the morning and evening, which has the dual functions of keeping out the cold and preventing and treating colds.

　　5. Avoid visiting around

　　Spring is the season when respiratory infectious diseases are most common. The elderly are susceptible to infection due to their poor immunity. During the epidemic period, the elderly should not frequent shopping malls, theaters and other crowded public places. Rinsing your mouth with light salt water every day, or eating a few cloves of raw garlic, or smoking vinegar indoors can all have good effects on preventing respiratory infections.