Strengthening Health For The Elderly At The Time Of Season Change

Spring Festival is coming. Spring is a time for family reunion. However, changes in lifestyle, diet and weather increase the health risks of the elderly. So what should we pay attention to in order to let parents enjoy a healthy, scientific and healthy Spring Festival? Let’s come to the American International Clinic (AIH Clinic) to learn about it! 

► About activities 
At this time of year, changes in weather and travel plans have affected rest time and medical care by meeting many people. Therefore, the elderly should pay special attention to: 

• Due to the musculoskeletal motor system and poor reflexes, the elderly need to accompany their children and grandchildren when they go out. For patients with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, it is particularly necessary to keep warm. 
• The elderly maintain exercise to help blood circulation and increase appetite. However, don’t do it too early in the morning, or too much will lead to fatigue. The degree of exercise depends on everyone’s health. 
• Keep regular sleep and don’t stay up too late. 
• Elderly people with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, etc. need to be injected with influenza vaccine and pneumococcal prevention every year, and continue to take drugs according to the doctor’s instructions to avoid too serious or dangerous diseases. Therefore, you should make a plan before the holiday to protect your health. 

 ► About nutrition 

In the elderly, the digestive system function is damaged, leading to indigestion and food absorption. Therefore, nutrition care for the elderly needs to pay attention to: 

• Ensure absolute food safety. 
• Build a diet that ensures a reasonable amount of energy. Specifically, it is necessary to balance between starch, protein, fat, green vegetables and fruits. 
• Do not eat salty foods, limit salt to help prevent some cardiovascular diseases and blood pressure.  
• Eat moderation and just enough. Overeating can cause metabolic disorders and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Besides, when the body is not supplied with enough water, dry skin, constipation, and waste products are not eliminated easily forming urinary tract stones. 
• Do not eat a lot of confectionery, soft drinks, sweet tea, etc. to avoid causing hyperglycemia. Do not eat more greasy foods, fried fried dishes to avoid bloating, indigestion, tired person.  
• For people with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, liver disease, etc., drinking a lot of alcohol can make the disease worse, even cause a stroke and lead to death. 

With the desire to accompany to bring comprehensive health to those born in the golden age, American International Clinic (AIH Clinic) offers General Health Checkup Programs suitable to each customer’s needs:  

• Advanced General Health Checkup Package .  
• Standard General Health Checkup Package 
• Premier General Health Checkup Package  
• VIP General Health Checkup Package  
• Lung Cancer Screening Package  
• Stroke Screening Package  

The Department of Examination and General Health is an integral part of the American International Clinic (AIH Clinic). We provide professional healthcare for children and adults of all ages. 

Our services include general physicals, immunizations, screenings, diagnosis, treatment and referrals, and advanced care services that meet the needs of individuals and businesses. The Department of General Health Examination and Examination brings together a team of experienced doctors and medical staff, committed to providing dedicated, safe and outstanding quality care. 

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