An elderly friend told Hua Zi that after he retired, his blood pressure was also high and his blood lipids were abnormal. Hua Zi said that he has a misunderstanding of “healthy old people”. The old people can’t ask their bodies to be like young people, and they can’t have any problems at all.
In fact, even if you have “three high” chronic diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia, as long as you can meet several requirements in the “China Healthy Elderly Standard”, you are still a healthy elderly person. , you can enjoy a happy and long life in old age.
One, chronic disease can be controlled without complications
As we age, our bodies inevitably go downhill, and many organs and systems such as the heart, lungs, blood vessels, nerves, muscles, and digestion will suffer Recession; abnormal blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar and other related indicators, these are “normal phenomena” related to age.
Through the rational use of drugs, life intervention and other methods, the “three highs” can be controlled, the normal physiological function of the body can be maintained, and long-term stability can be maintained, which is a healthy state. Many people think that the view that “no medicine is healthy” does not apply to assessing the health of the elderly.
Elderly people with “three highs” needlong-term stable control of blood pressure below 140/90mmHg, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) below 6.5%, and low density in blood lipids Lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) control below 2.6mmol/L can prevent the occurrence of complications such as myocardial infarction, stroke, coronary heart disease, and will not affect daily life.
At the same time, it is necessary to eat a healthy diet. Salt should be controlled at 3-6 grams per day, oil should be controlled at 25 grams per day, and added sugar should not exceed 50 grams per day. Eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and eat less polished rice, refined On the other hand, if you insist on exercising and maintaining your weight, you can maintain your body’s immunity and have a disease resistance not lower than that of young people.
Second, have normal cognitive ability and maintain mental health
In old age, it is normal for brain function to deteriorate, memory loss, and forgetfulness. As long as you can understand the clock, know the way home, read and write, and calculate the money for grocery shopping, it means that good cognitive ability is a sign of health.
Communicate more with people, do more outdoor activities, recite ancient poems, pi, etc., all of which can promote brain function and reduce cognitive deterioration.
Older people who retire have a decline in social value and a sense of presence, and are prone to psychological problems. It is prone to anxiety symptoms such as insomnia, early awakening, or long-term depression symptoms. Older people should exercise more self-regulation, obtain more information, and participate in social activities more, not to be out of touch with the society, and to maintain a positive and healthy psychology.
Three, self-care can handle social relations well
Older people may experience various minor symptoms, such as degeneration of bones and joints, pain caused by osteoporosis, neurosis caused by menopause in women, and benign prostatic hyperplasia in men. Although these small symptoms may interfere with life, they will not affect life expectancy.
These minor symptoms can be alleviated by using symptomatic drugs. Older people should learn to live with them. As long as they do not affect their ability to take care of themselves, they are healthy elderly people.
When facing family and social relations, you can take a confident, positive and optimistic way to solve problems; instead of using negative emotions such as pessimism and anger to solve problems. Good social relationships with others are a sign of health in older adults.
To summarize, the definition of a healthy older person differs from that of a younger person. Even if there are chronic diseases of the “three highs”, as long as they can be stably controlled, no other major diseases occur, they can take care of themselves in their own lives, and they have no cognitive impairment and psychological problems, they are healthy elderly people. The medicine should be used under the guidance of a doctor. If you have any doubts about the medicine, please consult your doctor or pharmacist. I am Huazi, a pharmacist. Welcome to follow me and share more health knowledge.