In life, many elderly people will sigh:
"Oh, old people are useless, the whole body is full of diseases..."
When people reach old age, many people may suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, old age Dementia , coronary heart disease and other diseases can basically remain normal after medication.
However, in the eyes of doctors, the elderly who seem to be "all-in-one" are actually not sick, but just aging.
With the increase of age, the function of the body's organs will decline, which will cause the health status of the body to be far worse than the previous state, and you will feel "sick". However, when people enter old age, they must understand the normal physiological indicators.
As we enter old age, we need to understand the normal physiological indicators of old age
1,blood pressure
When entering old age, the body is not as good as before, so take the blood pressure that is usually detected. Many elderly people find that their blood pressure exceeds the standard. The blood pressure standards of people and young people are different. The previous standard is that more than 130/85mmHg is considered to be high blood pressure.
However, standards for the elderly need to be relaxed, high pressure does not exceed 140mmHg, low pressure does not exceed 90mmHg, stable blood pressure in life and no symptoms such as dizziness and are generally acceptable.
2, Bone hyperplasia
Bone hyperplasia is very common and is one of the causes of many arthritis, joint pain. During the aging process of the human body, bone hyperplasia is a self-protection reaction, and the elderly have mild bone hyperplasia No treatment is required, however, when the joint pain is very severe, proliferates to degeneration, or there are complications , surgery is required.
3, Hypertrophy of the prostate
This disease is common in middle-aged men, and many people will wonder if it is related to the health of the prostate, does it need to be treated?
The answer is: does not require treatment for everyone, only if the enlarged prostate affects normal urination, treatment is required, and generally no treatment is required.
people are old, is the key to prevent from occurring "senile diseases"
In the announcement of the results of the 2021 census, the national population is 1,411.78 million, of which 264.02 million are 60 years old and above in my country, accounting for 18.70%, of which , the population aged 65 and above is 190.64 million, accounting for 13.50%.
The aging of the population is further deepening, and the health of the elderly is also a major challenge, and "elderly disease" will gradually appear. To avoid these diseases, prevention is the key.
1, Hypertension
Hypertension in the elderly refers to hypertension in the elderly over 65 years old. When the systolic blood pressure of the elderly exceeds 140/90mmHg, it is called hypertension in the elderly.
Most patients have no obvious symptoms. Some patients may experience unsteady standing, blurred vision, dizziness and dizziness when they stand up for a long time or suddenly. After meals, drowsiness, dizziness, Palpitations , angina , walking and falling and other symptoms.
Precautionary measures: Eat less salty food every day, strictly control the intake of salt , and ensure that the daily salt intake per person does not exceed 6 grams, which can prevent hypertension in the elderly to a certain extent. Active exercise to maintain weight and stay away from negative emotions can be effectively prevented.
2, diabetes
There are clinical types 1 and 2 diabetes, while elderly people are the high-risk group of 2 diabetes , the main manifestations are thirst , dry mouth , fatigue , panic , etc., but Many people may go to the hospital because of symptoms such as blurred vision and numbness in both lower limbs.
Precautionary measures: should take appropriate amount of food, do not overeat , eat more coarse rice, corn, soba, yam , etc. If a family member has diabetes, recommends that others check their blood sugar every six months. If you have high blood pressure with , you should check your blood sugar every 3 months and monitor it closely.
If you find abnormal blood sugar during the examination, you should see a doctor immediately. Usually control your weight, do aerobic exercise appropriately, and avoid obesity .
3 Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is a high-incidence disease in the elderly population, and it is coronary atherosclerotic heart disease , which specifically refers to lipid deposition in the coronary lumen, long-term calcification, and severe stenosis or even occlusion. acute myocardial infarction , therefore, secondary prevention of coronary heart disease is particularly important.
Prevention measures: Low-salt, low-fat diet, reduce fat intake and water and sodium retention, appropriate exercise, quit smoking and limit alcohol, and actively control high blood pressure and diabetes.
Secondary prevention, the first drug is aspirin anti-platelet drug treatment to prevent thrombosis , and secondly, the use of statins , which can not only lower lipids, but also stabilize plaque, such as atorvastatin Statins, rosuvastatin , simvastatin , etc.
If acute myocardial infarction has occurred, add Plavix anti-platelet aggregation therapy, stop the time need to consult a doctor.
4, dementia
The etiology and pathogenesis of this disease are still unclear, which may be related to the accumulation of β-amyloid and tau protein in the patient's brain. The disease is mainly manifested as progressively worsening memory impairment , aphasia , loss of ability to complete purposeful and complex activities, inability to recognize previously familiar objects through specific senses, impairment of visuospatial ability, and impairment of abstract thinking and calculation. Personality and behavior changes, etc.
Precautionary measures: maintain a positive and optimistic mood, participate in more social activities, and insist on some social and mental activities, such as attending senior college , reading, calligraphy, chorus, etc. protects the head and avoids traumatic brain injury. Older adults with a history of traumatic brain injury should start cognitive training as early as possible.
In summary, physiological aging is an objective reality that everyone has to face. For the elderly, when they enter the stage of old age, they must actively take care of their bodies, and pay more attention to their physical conditions. Pay attention to inspections, correctly face the changes brought about by aging, and find problems during regular inspections and seek medical attention in time.
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