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"Your blood pressure is a bit high, be especially careful when taking a shower lately. It will be the May Day holiday soon, Ji Zhenhua listened to the doctor's words, and his brows furrowed slightly.
He is 67 years old, retired, and a former minor clerk at the railway board.
In order to travel with peace of mind during the holidays, he went to the hospital in advance for a comprehensive physical examination.
The doctor's words made him a little worried, after all, he was still planning to go to Yunnan with his wife.
Ji Zhenhua always thought that his physical condition was not bad, and occasionally his back hurt, which he always attributed to the normal reaction of old age.
However, the doctor's reminder was like a wake-up call that he had to pay more attention to his body.
Bathing - this seemingly simple daily activity, for middle-aged and elderly people, it is a link that needs special attention.
Many middle-aged and elderly people are prone to blood pressure fluctuations due to the high temperature and humidity environment when bathing, and some people even have heart problems.
Ji Zhenhua remembers that the doctor once explained in detail several important points that need to be paid attention to when taking a bath, which is also an important learning content of his trip.
First and foremost, temperature control is crucial.
The cardiovascular regulation function of middle-aged and elderly people is relatively poor, and too high water temperature can easily lead to rapid expansion of blood vessels and increase the burden on the heart.
The appropriate bathing water temperature should be controlled at 37-40 degrees Celsius.
And Ji Zhenhua has never cared too much about this before, and always likes to take that steaming hot bath.
The second is bath time.
The bathing time should not be too long, and the ideal bathing time should be controlled within 15 minutes.
Long-term immersion in hot water will lower the body's blood pressure and easily cause syncope.
Then there are the activities before and after bathing.
Strenuous exercise should be avoided before and after bathing, especially resting immediately after bathing, to give the heart a buffer.
Some elderly people like to do some housework such as mopping the floor immediately after bathing, which is very undesirable.
Also, the environment for bathing is safe.
Bathrooms should be fitted with non-slip features such as non-slip mats, as well as appropriate handrails. The slippery environment is a high risk of falls in middle-aged and elderly people.
Finally, Ji Zhenhua learned how to deal with emergencies. If you feel unwell, stop bathing immediately, sit down or lie down, and call for help from a family member.
This physical examination and the doctor's advice gave Ji Zhenhua a new understanding of bathing.
He began to warn his friends and relatives, especially his wife, who was also his age, to pay special attention to these details.
They even organized a lecture in the activity room of the community, inviting doctors to explain the daily health care knowledge of middle-aged and elderly people, especially about the precautions for bathing, which was welcomed by many people.
This holiday not only made Ji Zhenhua relax his body and mind, but also made him think more about life.
When he got home, he began to pay more attention to every detail in his life, especially the little things that seemed inconspicuous but related to health.
From Ji Zhenhua's experience, we can lead to a question: why do middle-aged and elderly people still have health problems when they follow these bathing precautions?
When analyzing this problem, we need to take into account that even after following all external recommendations and measures, the internal physiology of middle-aged and older people is still changing and deteriorating.
Declining cardiovascular function, slowed reflexes, and other underlying chronic diseases can inadvertently trigger health problems.
Therefore, in addition to paying attention to daily external factors, regular medical examinations and early diagnosis and intervention of underlying conditions are particularly important.
This all-round health management strategy is the key to ensuring the safety and improving the quality of life of middle-aged and elderly people.
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