Hypertension is a very common senile disease, and it is also a disease that seriously harms the health of the elderly. This disease has certain genetic factors, but the acquired diet and living environment are the inducement of hypertension. Hypertension is an independent cardiovascular disease, but its risk can not be ignored, because it can cause diseases of heart, brain, kidney and other organs.
2. Chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is a common senile disease, which is usually caused by repeated infection and irritation of bronchi and bronchioles due to colds, smoking, physical allergies, climate change, air pollution and other reasons. Clinical manifestations include fever, chills, general pain, cough, expectoration, wheezing and other symptoms. Severe patients cough and wheeze almost all the year round and have difficulty breathing. If it continues to develop, it may be complicated with emphysema and even pulmonary heart disease, which may be life-threatening.
3, coronary heart disease
This is a common cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, which is caused by the pathological changes of coronary artery in human body. This disease is mainly due to people's abnormal eating habits, and poor diet causes endocrine system disorder, leading to the deposition of blood lipids and cholesterol. In the long run, it will cause coronary artery sclerosis and blockage, causing a series of complications.
4. Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease of endocrine and metabolic system, and it is also a common senile disease. Its inducing factors are infection, obesity, less physical activity, pregnancy and environmental factors. There are clinical manifestations such as polydipsia, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue, emaciation and urine sugar. And can produce various chronic complications on the basis of arteriosclerosis and microangiopathy, such as diabetic heart disease, diabetic gangrene, diabetic cerebrovascular disease, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy.
5. Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a mental decline caused by the decline of brain function in the elderly. The elderly will have memory disorders, unclear speech and difficulties in self-control due to brain dysfunction. Generally, the early symptom is memory loss, but people often mistake it for a normal aging phenomenon and delay treatment.
Disease prevention of the elderly
1, delaying brain decline
Exercise can improve the brain function of the elderly, delay functional decline, and play a role in preventing Alzheimer's disease. Especially for the elderly who use more brains, exercise can improve the memory ability of the brain, help to rest and sleep, and reduce brain fatigue.
2. Improve cardiopulmonary function
Exercise can improve respiratory and cardiovascular functions, and can prevent and delay the occurrence of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in the elderly. Aerobic exercises such as ballroom dancing, jogging and mountain climbing are all good ways to improve cardiopulmonary function. Studies have proved that the strength of cardiopulmonary function is directly related to the length of life. The higher the cardiopulmonary function, the longer the life expectancy.
Step 3 strengthen the immune system
Exercise can enhance the immune function of the elderly and improve their resistance to various diseases.
4. Improve mental health.
Exercise can also improve mental health, regulate positive emotions and eliminate mental stress and loneliness. Medical psychologists point out that the most important thing in psychological adaptation is the adaptation to interpersonal relationships. Exercise has become a good form to promote the psychological adaptability of the elderly.
5, delay osteoporosis
Exercise can improve the ability of bone joint and muscle system in the elderly, and delay osteoporosis and degenerative bone joint diseases unique to the elderly. As the saying goes, "people get old when they get old." Exercise improves muscle strength and improves the function of bones and joints, which is a manifestation of delaying aging.
Disease-preventing diet for the elderly
1. Calcium deficiency prevention diet: tofu+fish.
Tofu boiled fish is not only delicious, but also can prevent calcium deficiency problems such as osteoporosis and rickets in children. Because tofu contains a lot of calcium, if you only eat tofu, the absorption rate of calcium will be very low, but eating with fish rich in vitamin D can greatly increase the absorption and utilization rate of calcium.
2. Stroke prevention diet: spinach+carrots
Eating a certain amount of spinach and carrots every day can significantly reduce the risk of stroke. This is mainly because β -carotene can be converted into vitamin A, which can prevent cholesterol from accumulating on the blood vessel wall and keep the cerebral vessels unblocked, thus preventing stroke.
3. Diet to prevent intestinal cancer: grain+vegetables+red wine.
People who like to eat all kinds of miscellaneous grains and fresh vegetables and drink red wine in moderation have a significantly lower chance of developing intestinal cancer. Because red wine contains aspirin, it helps to reduce the risk of cancer.
4. Anti-heart disease diet: apple+tea
Dutch medical researchers believe that apples, onions and tea can reduce the incidence of heart disease. Because these foods contain a lot of flavonoids and natural chemical antioxidants. Men who insist on drinking more than four cups of tea a day can reduce the risk of dying of heart disease by 45%, and men who eat more than one apple can reduce it by half.
5. Anti-gastric cancer diet: folic acid+selenium yeast
Both folic acid and selenium yeast can prevent gastric cancer. All kinds of green leafy vegetables, mushrooms, animal livers and kidneys. They are "rich minerals" of folic acid and selenium, so you might as well eat more.