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Aunt Li, 55, has always been in good health, but occasionally has some minor problems. On this day, she was ready to go to bed as usual, but not long after she lay down, she felt chills all over.
She thought it was just a little cold, so she added a quilt and thought that it would be good to sleep. However, just 3 hours later, she passed away forever.
This ending shocked everyone and made everyone reflect on what caused this tragedy to happen.
I would like to remind everyone through this story: the elderly must pay attention to 3 abnormalities before going to bed.
The first anomaly is chills.
Many people may think that chills are just a minor problem, maybe it is due to the weather or not enough warmth. But in reality, chills can sometimes be an important signal from your body.
Just like Aunt Li, her chills may not be a simple cold. When there is a problem with the body's blood circulation, or when some serious illness starts to flare up, it can cause a feeling of chills.
For example, heart failure, the heart is unable to pump blood effectively to all parts of the body, which can lead to ischemia at the end of the body and chills.
Another example is hypoglycemia, when the body's energy supply is insufficient when the blood sugar is too low, it can also make people feel cold. I once met an elderly man who suddenly had chills before going to bed, and his family didn't care about it at first, but then the old man had difficulty breathing and was sent to the hospital, and the examination found that it was a serious heart disease.
The second abnormality is pain.
Pain is one of the body's most immediate alarms. If the elderly suddenly have pain in a certain part before going to bed, they must not be taken lightly.
For example, chest pain, which can be a precursor to myocardial infarction. When a myocardial infarction occurs, the crushing pain is intense, and if left untreated, the consequences can be devastating.
There is also a headache, which may be a problem with the blood vessels in the brain, such as a cerebral hemorrhage.
There was once an old man who felt a headache before going to bed, thinking that he was too tired during the day, so he didn't care. As a result, the next morning, his family found him unconscious, and when he was sent to the hospital, he learned that he had a cerebral hemorrhage attack, and he had missed the best time for treatment.
The third abnormality is dyspnea.
Difficulty breathing is a very dangerous sign.
If the elderly suddenly experience shortness of breath, difficulty or even breathlessness before bedtime, it may be a serious problem with the respiratory or cardiovascular system.
For example, asthma attack, pulmonary embolism, cardiac insufficiency, etc.
Once, an elderly man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease felt a little difficult to breathe before going to bed, but he felt that he would be able to endure it. As a result, in the middle of the night, his condition deteriorated dramatically, and his family found him in critical condition. Fortunately, he was sent to the hospital in time, and only after rescue did he pick up a life.
As a child or a person taking care of the elderly, you must pay more attention to the physical condition of the elderly, and don't feel that some small abnormalities are irrelevant. The physical function of the elderly is relatively weak, and the response to disease may not be as obvious as that of young people, so we need to be careful to observe.
The elderly themselves should also raise their awareness of self-care and not ignore any signals sent by their bodies. If you don't feel well, be sure to tell your family or doctor in time.
It is also very important to take the elderly to the hospital for physical examination on a regular basis, through which potential diseases can be detected in time, so as to achieve early detection and early treatment.
In our daily lives, there are some things we can do to prevent these dangerous situations from happening. Like what:
1. The elderly should maintain good living habits, including reasonable diet, moderate exercise, and adequate sleep.
2. In terms of diet, we should pay attention to balanced nutrition, eat less high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt foods, and eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
3. Choose the appropriate way and intensity of exercise according to your physical condition, such as walking, tai chi, etc.
4. Ensure sufficient time and good quality of sleep to create a quiet and comfortable sleeping environment.
5. The elderly should also pay attention to keeping warm and avoid catching a cold.
6. Actively treat underlying diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, etc., take medication on time according to the doctor's advice, and have regular check-ups.
The health of the elderly is an important issue that each of us should be concerned about. These 3 abnormal signals before bedtime, chills, pain, and difficulty breathing, may be a precursor to a serious illness, and we must pay enough attention to it. Don't wait for tragedy to happen to regret it.
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