This winter is a bit special, compared with previous years, this winter has many old people died, although birth, old age, illness and death are the laws of nature, we cannot escape and choose. We regret the loss of life of one elderly after another in winter.
Perhaps because of the virus infection, the sheep old people did not know and did not treat them in time, so the old people around us left one after another. May all be well in heaven. But there are also old people who leave, and have nothing to do with the virus, he died of natural causes, died in winter. Winter is the peak time for the death of the elderly. You know why?
So what exactly is the reason for the high mortality rate of the elderly in winter?
First of all, winter is a cold season. It is often said that winter is a hurdle for the elderly, and if you cross this hurdle, you will be safe in the coming year. It can be seen that the winter season is not easy for the elderly to spend. This is because the elderly have reduced self-regulation ability in winter, poor resistance, sudden drop in temperature or cold wind invasion, which can easily lead to aggravation and recurrence of pre-existing diseases, especially recurrent attacks of heart and brain diseases and respiratory diseases. Exacerbate the condition, lose life.
Although the cold is not a big problem, if the treatment is not timely, it can cause a variety of dangerous diseases to recur, such as pneumonia, pulmonary heart disease and so on. Winter is also the high incidence of influenza, and influenza can easily induce chronic diseases in the elderly to trigger a chain reaction, resulting in the elderly not being able to survive.
Cough is also another highlight in winter, the winter climate is dry, especially spicy people are easy to cause cough in winter. According to Chinese medicine, spicy food can damage the lungs, causing dry lungs and coughing. Cough is easy to hurt the liver, so eat less spicy food in winter and eat more acidic foods, such as vegetables, fruits, and meat. Acidic foods can nourish the liver and lungs.
At the same time, you should eat less high-sugar, high-salt, raw and cold foods.
Secondly, the routine of the elderly in winter has been disrupted. Not being able to get up or go to bed on time.
First of all, sleep is to improve self-immunity, sleep at least 8 hours a day, should do early bedtime and get up late, this can avoid disturbing the human body's yang, wait until the sun comes out in getting up. Move your body before getting up, don't get up quickly, otherwise it is easy to cause various diseases. Especially myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction.
Drink a cup of warm water in the morning to play a preventive health care role.
Family members should care for and accompany lonely elderly people from time to time. Enlightenment with multiple chats. Let them not be lonely.
Clothing should be kept warm, do not love the standard and wear thin, according to temperature changes, increase or decrease clothes, do not get cold, avoid cold invasion of the body, prevent essence damage.
In winter, the elderly prevent fractures and falls. In winter, the elderly go out less, do not bask in the sun, the calcium is low, the skeleton and bone density is not enough at this time, if it falls, it is easy to fracture.
This year, because of the sudden increase in the number of new crown virus infections, most of the elderly were asymptomatic after they were born, and it was later found that they were all seriously ill, and it was too late.
Therefore, the elderly should be positive and optimistic to prevent new crown virus infection.
1. If you are not vaccinated, you should be vaccinated early. The elderly should be vaccinated as soon as possible, and it is better to get a booster shot. The risk of severe disease can be prevented.
2. Reduce going out. Wear a mask when going out, gather less often, and go home to wash and disinfect your hands.
3. Open windows frequently for ventilation. Make indoor air flow. Don't stay in a flustered space for a long time.
Winter is indeed a small hurdle for elderly friends. But if you take some countermeasures, you can still survive the winter, and don't be afraid of winter. As long as we take care of ourselves, if we are unwell, seek medical examination in time. Especially during the period of new crown virus infection, we must do our own protection. Young people, we must pay attention to the elderly around us.