Article source: "Friends of Diabetes " magazine, 2022, 9th issue
Author profile: Chief Chinese medicine physician of the Department of Nephrology, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guo Xiaoling,
Practice and strengthen the calf to prevent Stroke
Many people think that too thick calves is a manifestation of obesity. In fact, thicker calves are not a bad thing, which may mean that vascular obstruction is not prone to occur and the risk of stroke is reduced.
After investigating more than 6,200 residents aged 65 to 84 in Dijon and Bordeaux, Montpellier, found that compared with elderly people with thin calves, the probability of carotid artery plaque in elderly people with slightly thick calves is 29%. shows that when people reach old age, their thick calves are actually a sign of health.
This is because the thickness of the calf is closely related to the carotid artery, the key channel for blood supplying to the brain. The thicker the calf, the less likely it is to have plaque or blockage in the carotid artery, and it is less likely to have thrombosis and stroke. Researchers have now used the calf circumference as a new indicator to evaluate carotid artery sclerosis. However, the thick calf mentioned here in refers to strong muscles, not a lot of fat. It is necessary for the elderly to train the strong calf muscles to prevent stroke through lifting and training.
method is as follows: it can be divided into 3 steps and progress step by step. First, heel lifting exercises without weight bearing , that is, lifting the heel on the spot in the state of no weight bearing, not leaving the ground, and keeping it for a period of time before repeating it; second step is heel lifting training. Tie a sandbag on the calf, the weight goes from light to heavier, and then repeat the heel lifting movement; is finally enhanced heel lifting training , that is, after training for a period of time, put bricks or wooden blocks under the toes, increase the height of heel lifting, thereby increasing the intensity. Training can be carried out at any time, without limiting time, and fatigue is the degree of attention.
Frequently rotate the foot and ankle to prevent stroke
In traditional Chinese meridians, the foot and ankle are Foot three Yang meridians , Foot three Yin meridians, Yin Qiao meridians, and Yang Qiao meridians pass through. They have the functions of communicating meridians, connecting internal organs, and regulating the body's qi, blood, yin and yang. Regular activity ankle joint can effectively unblock meridians, regulate qi and blood, and maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body, thereby reducing the hyperactivity of liver yang and preventing stroke.
The method is as follows: support with both hands, stand with one foot, and off the ground, rotate the ankle to do circle movements , and then change the other foot to alternately perform. do 50 times each . You can do multiple exercises every day. should do when you are on an empty stomach.
Foot soaking in the morning to prevent stroke
Most middle-aged and elderly friends have the habit of soaking their feet in hot water before going to bed at night. In fact, foot soaking in the morning is more beneficial to health. Because after a night of sleep, the body's yang energy is deeply trapped and hidden inside. After waking up, it is the time when the sun is rising and the yang energy is germinated. Soaking your feet in hot water at this time can help to generate yang energy, unblock blood vessels, and prevent stroke . In addition, because the human body maintains the same posture for a long time during sleep at night, blood circulation is not smooth, soaking her feet in hot water in the morning, can just promote blood circulation.
The method is as follows: The water temperature is controlled below 40℃, soak your feet. To maintain the water temperature, appropriate amount of hot water can be added in batches. When soaking your feet, the effect is better with massage . You can first massage the Yongquan point (located in the depression at the front of the sole of the foot, the first third of the line connecting the head end of the second and third toes and the heel) for 5 minutes, and then massage the gap between the toes of the feet separately, each of which is 1 minute.
