As the saying goes, “Spring covers the autumn frost, no miscellaneous diseases”. In the spring, the temperature gradually rises. The weather forecast shows that the highest temperature on Friday will exceed 10℃, but you should not rush to reduce your clothes. In this season, “falling spring cold” happens from time to time, so you should “cover in spring” moderately. Wei Ni, deputy chief physician of the Department of Rheumatology, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that “spring cover” is beneficial to the human body to adapt to climate changes and to avoid infection with pathogens during the alternation of winter and spring.
Li Fangling, chief physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Beijing Geriatrics Hospital, suggested that keeping warm should be the most important thing in spring clothing and reduce it piece by piece. The blood circulation of the lower part of the human body is worse than that of the upper part, and it is easy to be attacked by wind and cold. Therefore, it is advisable to “thin upper and lower thickness”, that is, reduce the tops first, and then the bottoms, and wear warm shoes, and do not wear exposed ankles too early. Too thin socks. In addition to dressing to keep warm, it is not advisable to take off hats and scarves too early to avoid suffering from wind-cold, headaches, colds and colds.
Seniors can be layered to keep warm when going out
Temperature changes will have a certain effect on the contraction and relaxation of blood vessels. The alternation of winter and spring, and the change of temperature, can easily cause blood pressure fluctuations, and angina pectoris and heart disease may also occur. Cai Song, director of the Department of Cardiovascular and Endocrinology of Beijing Longfu Hospital, said that the temperature gradually increased in spring, but the temperature difference increased, and the fluctuation was strong; the increase of sunshine during the day was also prone to fluctuations in mood. At this time, the body needs to be affected by two aspects, namely temperature changes and mood swings. For the elderly, especially those with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, special attention should be paid.
The body of the elderly is slow to adapt to temperature and environment. Cai Song suggested that when going out, the clothes should be layered to keep warm and windproof, such as wearing autumn clothes inside, a thin sweater or sweater outside, and a coat, so that clothes can be appropriately added or removed according to the weather conditions. Exercise is good for blood pressure control or heart health. When the elderly go out, they should also bring some backup medicines, such as Suxiao Jiuxin Pills, antihypertensive drugs, etc., to ensure that they can get timely treatment when they feel uncomfortable. It is best to choose a sunny time, such as ten in the morning to two in the afternoon. When going out, you must ensure that your shoes are comfortable and suitable for sports, and you can wear a little less clothes than usual. When you feel a little tired or short of breath, the amount of exercise is enough and do not continue. “Elderly people who do not have special diseases can choose to play Taijiquan, dance exercises and other slightly stronger exercises. When the disease is relatively serious, such as hypertension or unstable heart disease, walking can be the main method.”
Spring is prone to fluctuations in blood pressure and heart rate, and sleep may also be affected to some extent. Cai Song suggested that you should not be particularly nervous at this time. Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases must take their medicines regularly, and do not reduce their medicines by themselves. Regularly monitor blood pressure. If abnormal fluctuations are found, such as systolic blood pressure greater than 160mmHg, you should actively seek medical attention and ask the doctor to help you adjust the drug.
Rheumatological patients have their own key points in the “Spring Cover”
< span>In early spring, the temperature is changeable, and patients with rheumatism should pay more attention to keeping warm and cold to prevent recurrence of the disease. Weney suggested that the time and degree of “spring cover” should depend on the constitution. Elderly rheumatism patients or rheumatism patients with a long course of disease and weak physique can spend more time in “spring cover”, and they can also wear more thick clothes. Young and middle-aged patients with rheumatism can spend less time in “spring cover”, and they can also wear less thick clothes. Keep an eye on the weather and temperature changes. If the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the maximum temperature during the day does not reach above 15°C, you should insist on “covering”. If the temperature difference between day and night is not large and the maximum temperature during the day is stable above 15°C, the time and degree of “covering” can be reduced.
Different patients also have their own emphasis on keeping warm parts. Werney pointed out that patients with rheumatoid arthritis have the most common hand and foot joint pain, and the hands and feet are the most in need of warmth. It is most important for patients with ankylosing spondylitis to keep the cervical, lumbar, thoracic and other spinal joints warm. In addition, the neck, waist, navel, soles of the feet, etc. are the most vulnerable parts to cold and dampness, and should also focus on “spring cover”, scarves, waist protection, sweaters, cotton shoes are all necessary.
Patients with rheumatism should also moderately strengthen physical exercise while “covering in spring”. Weney explained that proper physical exercise can promote the circulation of qi and blood in the body, enhance the body’s resistance, and help the body adapt to changes in external temperature. Especially for patients with rheumatism in stable disease, physical exercise can enhance muscle strength, maintain joint stability, prevent The appearance of muscle atrophy.
Beijing News reporter Liu Xu