Summer is the season for joint diseases, but at the same time, summer is also the best time to treat joint diseases. Xiao Xinhuai, director of the Department of Geriatrics of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, suggested that in the summer, middle-aged and elderly friends can receive good long-term health care effects by taking more care of their bones and joints.
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Xiao Xinhuai introduced that with the growth of age, middle-aged and elderly The degenerative aging of bone and joint is gradually aggravating. Generally speaking, bone and joint disease will have specific symptoms such as joint pain, joint swelling, joint friction, joint stiffness, joint movement limitation and joint dysfunction. Once the joint mobility is gradually reduced, it will also lead to the gradual atrophy of the muscles involved in joint activities.
“In summer, increasing the attention to bone and joint care has a multiplier effect on health care compared with other seasons.” Regarding how to prevent bone and joint diseases in summer and better protect bone and joints, Xiao Xinhuai, director of the geriatrics department of the hospital , Fang Yanling and the head nurse jointly put forward the following suggestions:
[Be careful to avoid “cold”] such as avoiding cold air from the air conditioner, cold bathing, overeating and sleeping on cold floors, etc. These activities can easily cool the joints, which can easily lead to spasms of the muscles, ligaments and other tissues around the joints, which can cause pain.
【More calcium supplements】”The bone mass of human begins to decline slowly after the age of 35. With the loss of bone, it will lead to osteoporosis in the long run. And osteoporosis may also It will accelerate joint degeneration, and then make patients feel joint pain.” In addition to calcium supplements, Fang Yanling suggested that middle-aged and elderly people can supplement calcium by “sunbathing” and “intake of high-quality protein”.
It needs to be reminded that the best time to bask in the sun in summer in Guangdong is around 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, half an hour. In addition, considering that some elderly people have eye problems such as cataracts and macular degeneration, and cannot stand strong sunlight stimulation, it is recommended to wear tinted glasses when basking in the sun.
【Scientific Exercise】Swimming in summer is a relatively healthy exercise for middle-aged and elderly people. The buoyancy of water can reduce the weight of the elderly’s body and reduce the damage to joints caused by exercise, but pay attention to the water temperature Don’t get too cold. At the same time, try to avoid squatting, stair climbing, mountain climbing, etc., and weight-bearing exercise is not recommended, because it will increase the pressure on the knee joint, which will increase the probability of knee arthritis over time.
(Text/Yangcheng Evening News reporter Liu Xinyu correspondent Xu Yongyi)