Four health care tools for the elderly to help them live longer

 　　In terms of health care, some small tools can be of great help. They are simple to operate and have obvious effects, especially suitable for elderly people. The editor recommends four simple and easy-to-learn gadgets in life to elderly friends, hoping to be helpful to everyone.

　　1. Palm fitness ball, walnuts

　　Gao Fanxi, former director of the Beijing Institute of Geriatric Medicine, said that the palms of the hands, like the soles of the feet, also have reflex zones for human organs, and that there are more than 70 pathological reflex zones and treatment acupuncture points on one hand. The palm fitness ball fully mobilizes all hand bones and joints through squeezing and friction, stimulates and massages pathological reflex points related to hand acupuncture points, relaxes muscles, activates collaterals, and strengthens the body. Many studies have also confirmed that regular movement of fingers can strengthen the brain, improve memory, and eliminate fatigue. Playing with walnuts also has the same effect, and its uneven surface is helpful for massage and health care.

　　2. Wooden comb

　　The head is known as the "convergence of all yangs". It is the place where the three yang meridians of the hands and the three yang meridians of the feet converge. It is also the place where other meridians of the human body, dozens of acupuncture points and more than ten specific stimulation areas gather. Combing the hair with a wooden comb can dredge the qi and blood, and make it refreshing and refreshing. In the morning, you can use the back of a wooden comb to gently tap your scalp from the forehead, through the crown of the head to the back of the neck, from the middle to both sides for 3 to 5 minutes, and then use the comb teeth to comb your hair with appropriate strength and in the same order, for 5 to 10 minutes each time.

　　3. Hot water bottle

　　Applying a hot water bottle externally can promote local and systemic blood circulation, accelerate metabolism, and relieve stomach pain and joint pain caused by cold. You can usually use it on your feet to warm up your body and help you sleep. Applying it on your back can help improve your resistance. However, Gao Fangxi reminds that the water temperature of the hot water bottle should not be too high, generally 60℃~70℃ is suitable. Before use, be sure to check the tightness of the plug. It is best to wrap the outside of the hot water bottle with a towel before use.

　　4. Waist protector

　　For the elderly with poor waist, it is necessary to always keep a protective belt, such as the elderly with acute lumbar sprain or severe lumbar disc herniation. Wearing it can protect the waist and relieve the condition, but Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guo Xianfeng, director of the Department of Physical Rehabilitation, reminded that if you wear a waist brace for a long time, the waist muscles will gradually atrophy under the principle of use or loss, which will in turn aggravate the condition. It is best not to wear waist brace for more than two weeks. Elderly people who need to wear it for a long time must consult a doctor.

　　It should also be reminded that the waist brace is an auxiliary treatment tool for waist rehabilitation. It is divided into two types: soft and hard. It can be used for acute waist sprains, etc. low back pain , generally choose soft waist protector； If you suffer from lumbar fractures or dislocations, you should wear a hard waist protector. Waist protectors have different softness and hardness, and different effects. You should choose reasonably according to the doctor's advice. In addition, at night sleep It is best not to wear it when wearing it.