This life, each stage has things to do and distances that can be calculated.
This stage is not about treating diseases, but preventing them from getting worse
Not "want to live a long life," but "not to become a burden to my children."
Verification Signals (more than two are considered):
· ≥1 chronic disease and control not up to standard
· Significant decline in physical strength (short of breath after climbing three floors)
· Not done cancer screening within one year
Can move and walk, do not need help
Do not cause trouble for my children
Do not have any more health problems
Definition
Chronic disease indicator compliance rate · Number of times exercising per week · Annual screening completion status
How to measure
Check indicators every 3 months; record weekly exercise; make an annual screening list
Health Range
Blood pressure/blood sugar/cholesterol within standard · Exercise ≥3 times/week · Colonoscopy/breast/prostate/cervical cancer screening completed according to age
"Old age is like this" —— Many problems are preventable and controllable
Only take medicine, do not change lifestyle —— Medicine is auxiliary, not the whole
Be afraid of finding problems and do not have a physical examination —— Problems dragged out are harder to treat
Over-exercise —— After 50, first assess cardiovascular and pulmonary function before increasing intensity
Believe in folk remedies and stop taking medicine —— The most dangerous kind
List the screenings to be done: colonoscopy, breast/prostate, cervix, bone density
Check chronic disease indicators every 3 months, adjust the plan if not up to standard
3 times a week of aerobic exercise + 2 times of strength training (to prevent muscle loss)
Quit smoking and limit alcohol, these two are more effective than any health supplement
Keep a list of medications and medical records in a place where family members know
The above is direction and judgment, not diagnosis. Decisions involving medication, examination, and surgery must be made by a doctor.
Seek medical attention immediately if the following conditions occur: persistent chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden severe headache, change in consciousness, severe bleeding, high fever not subsiding for more than 3 days.