Age-related deterioration in thermoregulation, diabetes and atherosclerosis lead to the sensitivity of the elderly to low temperatures. Simple rules will help you cope with this. In this respect “Vesti Podmoskovya” A geriatrician from the Russian National Research Medical University of the Russian State Scientific Center said his name was given. NI Pirogova Andrey Izyumov.
Izyumov explained that sensitivity to cold is affected by age-related changes in thermoregulation processes and a decrease in the sensitivity of certain parts of the body. Chronic diseases also have a negative impact: diabetes (due to decreased sensitivity of the legs) and atherosclerosis (due to impaired blood flow).
But you should not refuse walks for fear of freezing. Instead, you should follow the multi-layered clothing policy and also buy thermal underwear and spare gloves in case a pair gets wet in the snow.
You should not go for a walk on an empty stomach. It is important to make sure that your diet contains a sufficient amount of protein and complex carbohydrates – with their help, the body will gradually become saturated with energy. You can take warm tea or water in a thermos with you when you go for a walk. Doctor warns against warming up with alcohol: It gives a false warming sensation. As a result, the person may go unnoticed due to hypothermia or frostbite.
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