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Many people think that after a hard day's work, taking a shower after returning home is a very useful way to relax.
But it is this common act of relaxation that is likely to bring fatal danger to our body.
Some time ago, there was a health hot post on the Internet that attracted the attention of many netizens, and the post said that his friend was only 48 years old this year, and he was a very healthy and health-conscious woman.
But after a group mountaineering activity, she insisted on taking a hot shower when she returned home.
Just after she took a bath, she felt that she had no energy in her body, thinking that she was tired of climbing the mountain and decided to rest early, but she suddenly died in the middle of the night and passed away.
Many netizens are very puzzled, how can taking a bath, a daily activity that everyone does, become an inducing factor for sudden death?
1. The hidden dangers of hot baths
In recent years, with the rise of "sauna fever" and "hot spring fever", many businesses are promoting that hot baths can not only reduce inflammation in the body, improve metabolism, but also lose weight.
Netizens are all in favor of this remark, and some even mentioned that after a certain period of time, using hot water showers at home also has the effect of losing weight.
Some researchers have refuted this with data, saying that hot baths can cause a spike in the body's inflammation data, while nitric oxide production in the body will be extremely rapid and reach a peak.
When nitric oxide reaches the corresponding peak, it means that the blood vessels in our body are expanding rapidly.
This is a high health risk for people with poor physical fitness, and it is very undesirable for those who advocate that it is recommended to take a shower immediately after exercise to relax their muscles.
Speaking of which, let's first understand why a hot bath makes people feel relaxed.
After strenuous physical exercise or mental exercise, the muscles are in a tense state for a long time, which will produce excess creatine, resulting in insufficient oxygen in the body.
A hot bath stimulates the expansion of skin pores to speed up blood circulation, relaxing muscles and eliminating fatigue.
It's a hot bath that can be relaxed, but what does it have to do with sudden death?
Sudden death refers to the sudden occurrence of apnea and loss of consciousness in a patient's situation.
At first, you may feel like you can't breathe, and then you will pass out with a pause in your heartbeat.
Sudden death occurs very quickly, and it can take a life in just a few minutes from the time the heart beats to stop.
Because the blood circulation in the body is accelerated when taking a hot bath, the load on the human heart is very heavy, and it is easy to cause sudden cardiac death.
For middle-aged and elderly people with "three highs" underlying diseases or arteriosclerosis, excessive heart load will cause dizziness, chest tightness, chest pain, weakness, and even difficulty breathing.
In addition, once dizziness or limb weakness appears, it is easy to fall down or even drown due to slippery ground.
Therefore, when taking a hot bath, you should always be alert to the signals sent by your body and take timely countermeasures.
2. Safety guidelines for bathing
When taking a bath, you need to adjust the bathing environment, such as using a bath bomb or warm air to raise the temperature of the bathroom.
In this way, you will not feel hot and cold when taking a bath, and your body muscles will not be extremely tight.
For the elderly, if you take a bath, the first choice is to shower, because middle-aged and elderly people are not as good as young people because of their aging body.
It is recommended to put a small bench in the bathroom and install a handle on the wall if conditions permit, so that it is convenient for the elderly to support them.
The bathroom itself is a dangerous area that can easily slip, and the installation of safety equipment can effectively prevent accidents.
Secondly, it should be noted that the water temperature when taking a bath is also particular, some people think that cold showers are good, some people think that hot baths are better, which is more beneficial to the body?
But as mentioned above, the expansion and contraction of blood vessels is directly proportional to the perceived temperature of the body.
Therefore, too high water temperature will make the blood vessels in the body dilate, and the elderly will obviously feel a tingling sensation in the skin.
Vasodilation may also cause a lack of blood supply, causing dizziness and palpitations
At the same time, if the water temperature is too low, it will also cause the elderly to tighten their body muscles and lower their blood pressure, which is seriously life-threatening.
Therefore, for the water temperature when bathing, it is necessary to pay attention to keep it in a lukewarm state, too high or too low is not suitable.
The lukewarm state is 39-41 degrees Celsius, and when taking a bath at this temperature, there will be no significant fluctuations in blood pressure.
The problem of water temperature is solved, then it is necessary to talk about when to take a bath and how long to wash.
It is also important for older people to choose bathing times, as it may cause blood pressure fluctuations at night, but it is usually safer during the day.
Therefore, for the elderly, it is most appropriate to choose to take a bath in the afternoon or evening.
And be sure to avoid alcohol, take a shower after eating, and most importantly, don't stand up suddenly while taking a shower, which can cause blood pressure to drop.
Bathrooms are generally cramped and not conducive to air circulation.
Water vapor often occurs in bathrooms due to the temperature difference between water temperature and room temperature.
Add to that the fact that the bathroom door is closed and fresh air doesn't get into the bathroom, which can be suffocating.
Over time, hypoxemia may occur, and in severe cases, carbon dioxide poisoning may occur.
Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the bath time, and if the weather is not very cold, opening the bathroom door a little properly will also increase the safety factor of the elderly to take a bath.
Don't be in a hurry to rest after taking a comfortable bath, get yourself a glass of water to replenish your body's hydration.
This is where someone asks, didn't my body replenish enough water when I took a shower?
When taking a bath, the temperature of the bathroom makes the body sweat, and because sweating in the shower is difficult to detect, many people do not know that the body may have become dehydrated at this time.
Dehydration can lead to the risk of hypercoagulable blood pressure, so it is important to hydrate in time after bathing to avoid health risks caused by dehydration.
In addition to these environmental factors, the most important thing for middle-aged and elderly people is the protection of their families.
Whether you're bathing at home or out in a public bath, having a family member with you can reduce the risk of accidents.
Especially those with "three highs" and arteriosclerosis and other underlying diseases of the elderly, they need special attention from their families when taking a bath.
For the elderly, who are very healthy on weekdays, the "little thing" of taking a bath should not be taken lightly.
Try to keep your family members outside the door as much as possible when taking a bath, so that you can understand the physical condition of the elderly in real time through the logic of speech and voice intonation.
Therefore, the company of family members is the most necessary and intimate protection for the health of the elderly.
III. Daily health management
As mentioned above, the health hazards that can be caused by bathing, and the most commonly mentioned problem is cardiovascular disease.
For the elderly, this disease is the biggest health killer hidden in the shadows.
So how can you reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in your daily life?
It is well known that as people get older, their taste system will deteriorate, and they will feel tasteless when they eat.
It is also because of this that many elderly people will be heavy on oil and salt when cooking, and even drink porridge with some pickled side dishes.
The eating habit of heavy oil and salt is very dangerous for the elderly with fragile blood vessels, and for the elderly, the daily cooking salt should not exceed five grams.
The elderly should learn to cultivate a low-salt diet, and choose low-sodium salt rich in potassium in the choice of salt, which can reduce the body's excessive absorption of sodium.
It is also necessary to use natural condiments such as black pepper instead of salt for seasoning, which can also reduce the harm caused by high salt.
In addition to a low-salt diet, it is necessary to pay attention to the diversity of the diet, whole grains and high-quality protein are the ones that the elderly should consume more.
Whole grains contain a lot of trace elements and dietary fiber, which can reduce cholesterol while filling the stomach, and are also a small expert in blood vessel cleaning.
When it comes to protein supplementation, people think of meat products such as fish and chicken, but in addition to these, soy products are also high in protein.
Whether it is tofu or tofu skin, high-protein foods often appear on our tables, which are more suitable for the absorption of protein by oriental groups.
In addition, it is also necessary to recharge the body through appropriate exercise, many elderly people feel that it is boring to go out to exercise, and they can't raise their energy, so it is better to bask in the sun and watch TV at home.
Nowadays, many cities have built non-slip "walking paths" in community parks, which have a good environment and attract many people to walk and exercise.
This non-slip road is very friendly to the elderly, not only allows the elderly to get out of the house to breathe fresh air, but also to exercise with like-minded friends.
It is important to know that the aerobic exercise of walking is very useful for protecting the heart, which is not only simple and safe, but also allows the elderly to maintain a good mental state while exercising.
In addition, daily climbing up and down stairs, doing housework, and going out for a bike can effectively increase our heart rate and protect our cardiopulmonary function.
Developing good lifestyle habits doesn't just mean avoiding staying up late, going to bed early and waking up early.
Instead, focus on an old saying: "Anger hurts the liver, joy hurts the heart, sadness hurts the lungs, anger hurts the heart, thoughts hurt the spleen, fear hurts the kidneys." ”
In fact, people's joy, anger, sorrow, happiness and fear are very closely related to the health of internal organs, and general Chinese medicine believes that happiness, anger, worry, thought, and fear correspond to the five internal organs of the human body, such as heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.
If the mood swings are too intense, it will cause health hazards to the corresponding internal organs and easily cause related diseases.
Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a good attitude, do not have excessive emotions about many things, and adjust your mentality appropriately, so as to avoid cardiovascular risks caused by anxiety or depression.
For the "three highs" problem that plagues the elderly, in addition to going to the hospital for regular check-ups, it is also necessary to do a good job of monitoring and examination at home.
In this way, the risk of cardiovascular disease can be reduced, and the disease can be prevented before it occurs.
In summary, adjusting diet, increasing exercise, developing good lifestyle habits, and getting regular check-ups can all help us protect the health of our heart.
As the saying goes, prevention is always better than cure, so take care of your heart from now on!
When middle-aged and elderly people take a bath, they must pay more attention to their physical condition, and if they have symptoms such as dizziness, chest tightness, and heartache, they should immediately get out of the bathroom and take first-aid medicines in time.
At the same time, in daily life, we should pay attention to cultivating good living habits, strengthen exercise and maintain a good mood, so as to help ourselves improve our body's adaptability and reduce the invasion of sudden diseases.