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How to maintain good health for the elderly

Asked by:Fuchsia

Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 09:09 AM

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  • Bobby Bobby

    Mar 31, 2026

      One taboo: standing for too long

      Life lies in movement. elderly The balance of qi and blood is adjusted through the combination of movement and stillness. If you stand still for a long time, it will affect the movement of qi and blood, causing nutritional imbalance in some tissues and cells of the human body, leading to qi stagnation and blood coagulation, resulting in disease

      Two taboos: Sitting for too long

      Sitting can relieve fatigue and make people comfortable, but doing it for too long can also cause muscle decline and atrophy. Therefore, the elderly should participate in more outdoor activities that suit them and strengthen their muscles. exercise , to enhance physical fitness.

      Three taboos: Using your eyes for too long

      Elderly people may suffer from dizziness and dizziness if they use their eyes for too long. Therefore, reading newspapers or watching TV or movies should be limited to one to two hours for the elderly. It is not advisable to read newspapers or watch movies and TV shows continuously.

      Four taboos: Quiet time for too long

      Being in an excessively boring, lonely, quiet, and solitary situation can cause the elderly to become depressed, withdrawn, and lose confidence in life, leading to healthy condition declined. In addition, beautiful music makes people relaxed, happy and refreshed. Therefore, the elderly should receive appropriate sound stimulation to improve their physical and mental health.

      Five taboos: lying down for too long

      To adapt to the four seasons, sleep late and get up early in spring and summer, go to bed early and get up early in autumn, and go to bed early and get up late in winter. Moderate sleep is good for the health of the elderly, but sleeping for a long time will make the body weak.