What are the common health problems of older adults?
The elderly fall accidentally
How to deal with it correctly?
These key tipsmust be kept in mind
↓↓↓< /p>“It’s hard to buy old and thin with money” is a misunderstanding!
Seniors should pay attention to nutritional balance
due to aging
Organ function of the elderly
There will be different degrees of decline
Ability to ingest, digest and absorb food
all affected
Malnutrition is common< /p>
Department of Clinical Nutrition, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Yu Kang , Many elderly people eat very monotonous food, mainly vegetarian, rarely eat meat, and even consciously give up eating meat. As a result, reduced high-quality protein and insufficient raw materials for building muscle, thereby accelerating muscle decay . The elderly must meet the intake of high-quality protein from the diet.
ElderlyUnexpected weight loss,< /p>
Loss of appetite,significantly decreased appetite, fatigue,
easy fatigue, edema
may indicate malnutrition
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Malnutrition in the elderly
cause sarcopenia, debilitating syndrome,
disabilityand a series of serious consequences
Doctor Tips
>< p>Many elderly people feel that they are over 65 years old
It may be safer to be thinner
< span>Actually, “money can’t buy old and thin” is a misunderstanding
it will cause when the body needs it p>
Insufficient energy and nutrient reserves
Unable to cope with emergencies
Senior adults are advised to maintain a normal weight
even slightly higher than normal< /strong>
5%~10% safe range
The main stress points for first aid at home should be clearly defined
up to By the end of 2020
China’s population over the age of 60 reached 264 million
about 1.9 of them100 million elderly suffer from chronic diseases
and 40 million disabled elderly
fall Is a common emergency in the elderly
In case of accidental fall
The main stress points for first aid at home should be clearly defined
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if yeslimbs,Fractures may occur.
if it isheader Parts, may have intracranial hemorrhage or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
If yesSpine Or buttocks, possible vertebral fractures.
If it is caused by other diseases unconsciousness, fainting, such ascardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, gastrointestinal bleeding,It can be preliminarily judged according to the past medical history and the drugs taken. However, since there is no self-conscious protection for fainting at this time, the trauma is relatively serious.
Sudden heart-related illness in older adults
The most common is Myocardial infarction and angina pectoris
If you have chest pain, chest tightness, sweating
not relieved, be sure to Seek immediate medical attention
< >Experts Reminder
Don’t take medicine indiscriminately in first aid for the elderly at home
< p>For example, for chest pain, many elderly people will take nitroglycerin
one tablet continuously when it doesn’t work
very good Easy to cause shock due to low blood pressure Paincan’t rule out aortic dissectiontake aspirin in timecall 120 and get to the hospital as soon as possibleDiseases of the digestive system
The elderly should use scientifically and cautiously
Elderly due todental tissue degeneration
chewing and digestive ability Degradation
intestinal flora also changes
so
< span>Digestive tract diseasesgradually become
an important problem that threatens the lives of the elderly
Older Chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.
can lead to neurological lesions
These conditions can cause gastrointestinal Slow peristalsis
indirectly or directly cause gastroesophageal reflux, etc.
common gastrointestinal diseases< /p>
The main clinical manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux in addition to acid reflux, heartburn, etc.
< span>It can even cause repeated coughing
Helicobacter pylori< /strong>is one of the causative factors of gastric cancer
Because the elderly are generally multidisciplinary medication
Pyloric screw in progressIn the process of bacterial treatment
experts suggest that medication should be used with caution
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Yang Aiming, director of the Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, introduced that Helicobacter pylori is one of the carcinogenic factors of gastric cancer, but it is not the only one . So In the course of treatment, the necessity of treatment should be analyzed. For example, some elderly people are already very old and have no symptoms.Have had gastroscopy, and the inflammation is not particularly severe. Medication may have side effects, anddisturbed gut flora may cause a range of problems. Therefore, eradication of all is not advocated.
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