What are the benefits of deep breathing exercises for the elderly?

　　Remind the elderly to take a deep breath exercise It depends on the person, elderly Having entered the final stage of life, various aspects of the body healthy The indicators are also slowly declining, so doing a good job in health care for the elderly is a top priority. In order for the elderly to spend their old age peacefully, a healthy body is essential.

　　When the elderly reach the age of 60, they will always encounter minor problems, and the various aging problems of the elderly sexually transmitted diseases Diseases are also worrisome, so how to prevent senile diseases? Or what about making the elderly healthier and longer? In fact, there is a method that is both simple and very practical, that is, deep breathing. You may have questions about why deep breathing can also achieve health care effects? Don't worry, let's start the topic with deep breathing exercises!

　　Adhering to conscious thoracic and abdominal deep breathing exercises can increase oxygen intake and improve gastrointestinal function. However, studies have found that vigorous deep breathing can increase the pressure in the chest and abdominal cavity and reduce the diameter of blood vessels. Therefore, although it seems that deep breathing increases the intake of oxygen and increases the oxygen content of the blood, the blood flow to important organs such as the brain, heart, and kidneys is greatly reduced. Those with a history of angina pectoris coronary heart disease For patients, if you take deep deep breaths for 2-5 minutes, especially if you add some breath-holding movements, it can easily induce angina pectoris and even lead to myocardial infarction.

　　Uncle Sun goes to the park for morning exercises every day. Because he has coronary heart disease, he rarely does strenuous exercise. He only goes to practice Tai Chi and take a walk. Recently, he heard that "practicing" deep breathing can increase the amount of oxygen inhaled, which is very popular among the elderly, so he started practicing "following the trend". Unexpectedly, after doing it a few times, I felt dizzy, flustered and out of breath, and once I almost fell down. Later, Uncle Sun arrived Hospital After consulting a doctor, I realized that deep breathing is actually not suitable for patients with coronary heart disease.

　　Adhering to conscious thoracic and abdominal deep breathing exercises can increase oxygen intake and improve gastrointestinal function. However, studies have found that vigorous deep breathing can increase the pressure in the chest and abdominal cavity and reduce the diameter of blood vessels. Therefore, although it seems that deep breathing increases the intake of oxygen and increases the oxygen content of the blood, the blood flow to important organs such as the brain, heart, and kidneys is greatly reduced. People with coronary heart disease who have a history of angina pectoris can easily induce angina pectoris and even myocardial infarction if they take deep deep breaths for 2-5 minutes, especially if they are combined with some breath-holding movements. For angina pectoris caused by this inducement, drug treatment alone is often ineffective. The top priority is to adjust the breathing frequency and depth and gradually transition to normal breathing.

　　The seemingly inconspicuous deep breathing exercise actually has wonderful health effects. You might as well try deep breathing. However, experts also remind the elderly that deep breathing exercises should be different for each person, especially the elderly who are relatively weak, or the elderly have developed arteriosclerosis, especially those with high blood pressure and high blood pressure. disease For patients, deep breathing therapy is relatively unsuitable. In addition, for some other elderly people, deep breathing therapy can still achieve the purpose of fitness as long as the exercise is slow and moderate. Simple exercises such as Tai Chi can also be used to achieve the same effect.

　　The editor reminds: The health of the elderly is something we should pay attention to. If we want to live a better life in our later years, having a healthy body is the top priority.