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Preface
On a sunny day, 65-year-old Uncle Li walked in the community as usual.
Suddenly, he felt a tingling pain in his chest, and he fainted to the ground as soon as it was dark in front of him. Passers-by rushed him to the hospital for first aid.
It turned out that Uncle Li had insisted on walking every day for 5 years.
Before he retired, he was a construction worker, and he was used to manual work, and he was always physically strong.
After retiring, he felt that walking was good for his physical and mental health and kept him active.
But who would have thought that this fainting, the doctor diagnosed him with lung cancer, and it was already at an advanced stage.
When the news came, Uncle Li's family couldn't accept it. Although the uncle does not smoke or drink, he has never smoked second-hand smoke.
When I was young, I worked efficiently, and the protective measures were not in place, and my lungs were damaged by dust for a long time.
The doctor sighed that Uncle Li is a typical high-risk group, coupled with his age, his resistance has decreased, and cancer cells in his body already exist, and excessive exercise is undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire.
Doctors explain to families that while moderate exercise is good for health, it is not suitable for everyone, especially the elderly.
It is best to control the walking time to 30-60 minutes a day, and the intensity should be kept at 100-120 beats per minute, and it is advisable to sweat slightly and breathe a little briskly.
Warm up properly before walking, and be sure to stop and rest immediately if you feel any discomfort during the walk.
People at high risk of cancer include workers who have been exposed to carcinogens such as asbestos and benzene for a long time, people who regularly consume pickled and smoked foods, people who smoke heavily and drink heavily for a long time, and people with a positive family history of cancer.
Such people should pay more attention to prevention, regular physical examination, early detection and early treatment.
Also be wary of excessive exercise. One study showed that exercising more than 5 hours a week was associated with an increased risk of cancer, which may be related to immunosuppression.
Due to the gradual decline of body function in the elderly, excessive exercise is more likely to lead to counterproductive results.
Fortunately, under the careful treatment of the doctors, Uncle Li's condition gradually stabilized.
He realized the problems of his old way of life and was determined to make amends.
After being discharged from the hospital, he walked for 30 minutes every day, ate lightly, stopped frequent meals and smoked second-hand smoke, and advised his children and grandchildren to pay attention to their health as well.
He often said: "The body is the capital of the revolution, we must learn to maintain health scientifically, and we must not blindly follow the trend!"
Aunt Zhang is an old neighbor of Uncle Li, who was originally a kindergarten teacher.
After retirement, she also likes to walk, but she is not as diligent as Uncle Li, who walks three or four times a week.
However, she pays great attention to her health, and controls the time to about 40 minutes each time, never excessively.
In her spare time, she likes to play tai chi, practice cardiopulmonary function, and cultivate her temperament.
Eat more fruits and vegetables, less salt and oil, and eat fish once or twice a week.
Regular check-ups are also a must for her. So although he is older than Uncle Li, his body is exceptionally tough.
It can be seen from the stories of the two old people that the exercise of the elderly should pay attention to the "degree", neither excessive nor non-exercise.
The key to scientific health preservation lies in gradual and persevering, as well as following the doctor's advice, paying attention to hygiene, regular physical examination, and early prevention.
People with different physiques, different occupations, and different living environments should also focus on health preservation methods.
For example, people who have been exposed to dust for a long time should take good protection and wash their hands frequently to prevent diseases from entering the mouth;
Smokers should resolutely quit smoking and stay away from second-hand smoke; People who love pickled foods should eat less fruits and vegetables;
People with a family history should be vigilant and do regular screening. In short, physical health needs to be taken care of in an all-round way, not just exercise to get everything done.
I hope that through the stories of Uncle Li and Aunt Zhang, everyone can understand the pros and cons of health care exercises for the elderly, and understand that different groups of people need targeted health care programs.
Prevention is better than cure, and science is the only way to be healthy. Let's take care of ourselves and our families with practical actions from now on!
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(The story in the article is purely fictional, if there is any similarity is purely coincidental, if the body is not well, seek medical help in time)