People's Daily health client reporter Xu Shiyu
"There is a very strong cold air that will affect most of the mainland before the Spring Festival, and this time the intensity of the cold air reaches the highest level of cold wave. The central and eastern regions will be affected by a cold wave from night to tomorrow, bringing high winds, cooling, rain and snow. Weather changes will have a certain impact on our health, especially patients with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases need to pay special attention. On January 12, Wu Rui, chief service officer of the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, said in an interview with People's Daily Health Client reporter.
At 10 a.m. on January 12, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a cold wave blue warning, affected by strong cold air, it is expected that from 14 o'clock on January 12 to 08 o'clock on January 16, the cold wave weather will affect most of the mainland from west to east, of which the 12th mainly affects the northwest region and Inner Mongolia, and the 13th to the 15th will affect the central and eastern regions of the mainland, and the local cooling can exceed 18 to 20 °C.
The defense guide issued by the Central Meteorological Observatory pointed out that the government and relevant departments should prepare for cold waves in accordance with their duties; Pay attention to clothing and warmth; Take certain protective measures for tropical crops and aquatic products; Be prepared for wind protection.
"For patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, the drop in temperature leads to vasoconstriction, slow blood flow, easy thrombotic diseases, and acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents. Therefore, for patients with chronic diseases, especially patients with respiratory diseases and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, special attention should be paid to cold and warmth in winter, reduce outdoor activities when the weather is bad, strengthen indoor air circulation, open windows regularly, eat reasonably, and reduce high-calorie food intake, thereby reducing the onset of chronic diseases. Zhou Jipu, chief physician of the respiratory department of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, previously introduced in an interview with People's Daily Health Client reporter.
Wu Rui said that after the cold wave hit, because the wind is superimposed on low temperature, it is easy to cause a decrease in immunity and cause respiratory diseases. The general public should minimize going out, and if they need to go out, they should wear masks as much as possible and pay attention to keeping warm.
