Things to note when going home for the New Year

　　Don’t get the “Spring Festival Transport Disease” when you go home for the New Year: To prevent blood clots, drink more water and avoid sitting for long periods of time

　　Recently, there have been two cases of sudden death of passengers in Beijing and Hangzhou. A passenger collapsed in the Beijing waiting hall while waiting for the bus, and another old man closed his eyes forever while queuing to buy a ticket.……

　　During the Spring Festival healthy The problem has once again become the focus of people's attention. Now that we have entered the peak period of Spring Festival travel, the crowded and noisy riding environment with poor air, as well as the difference in climate between the south and the north, may cause some diseases such as motion sickness, digestive tract and respiratory tract problems. disease , the occurrence of "Spring Festival travel diseases" such as mental illness and thrombotic diseases. Here, this newspaper specially interviewed relevant experts on the health topic of "Spring Festival Transport Disease" in order to prevent it from happening before it happens.

　　Avoid motion sickness. Get a good rest before traveling.

　　Motion sickness is common. Sitting in a closed carriage for a long time will inevitably cause nausea, dizziness and even hallucinations for those who are not dizzy. In this regard, Tangdu, Xi’an City Hospital Dr. Zhao Shimin from the Department of Gastroenterology said that motion sickness is related to long-term bumps, tension, excessive fatigue, etc., especially in crowded, noisy and polluted environments.

　　Expert advice: Dr. Zhao Shimin said that to prevent motion sickness, you should ensure adequate sleep and rest before departure. You should take anti-motion sickness medicine half an hour in advance ； When riding in a car, try to reduce head movement and avoid looking at fast-moving scenery outside the window. You can place a sponge pad on your neck to cushion the impact of bumps on the brain and spinal cord. If conditions permit, windows can be opened appropriately for ventilation. You can also look far ahead, close your eyes to relax, listen to music, chat with others, etc. to distract your attention. If symptoms of motion sickness such as dizziness, nausea, fatigue, and vomiting occur, you should lie on your back with your eyes closed and apply a cold towel to your forehead.

　　In addition, for some people with a history of motion sickness, it is better not to eat greasy food before departure, nor to eat too full, but to eat more easily digestible food.

　　To prevent blood clots, drink more water and don’t sit for long periods of time

　　“During the Spring Festival travel period, the seating space is small and passengers sit side by side with almost zero space for movement, which can easily lead to the occurrence of thrombosis. ”Dr. Zhang Chaoying from the Department of Cardiology at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaotong University said that maintaining a sitting position for a long time will slow down the blood flow in the veins of the lower limbs, which can easily form thrombus and cause blood vessel blockage. Some of these thrombi will dissolve on their own, while others will flow with the blood after passengers get off the plane or get off the plane. When they enter the heart or lung blood vessels, they can cause myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism, and in severe cases, lead to sudden death.

　　Expert advice: Dr. Zhang Chaoying reminds Spring Festival travelers that to avoid the occurrence of thrombosis, they should avoid sitting still for long periods of time when riding in cars or planes, and get up and move more often. If it is too crowded and you cannot get up, you should change your sitting position frequently, move your calves and toes more, and massage your lower limbs from top to bottom with your hands to help blood return. Passengers who have been sitting for a long time can also temporarily give up their seats to passengers who have been standing for a long time, get up and move for a while and then sit back down. This is not only convenient for themselves, but also takes care of others. In addition, you should drink more water to speed up blood circulation and metabolism and avoid excessive viscosity of blood to form thrombus.