What should the elderly pay attention to during morning exercises in winter?

　　From several top three companies in Beijing Hospital The respiratory clinic has learned that the number of patients in the respiratory clinic has increased sharply in the past two weeks, most of which are due to cough Most of the people who come for treatment are elderly. Zhao Xin, a respiratory doctor at Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital, said that in early winter, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and haze is common. Elderly people should avoid foggy days when doing morning exercises.

　　Fog can harm people's health healthy . When fog forms, its tiny water droplets dissolve and absorb dust and exhaust gases in the air. They not only contain some surface pathogenic microorganisms, but also undergo chemical reactions under the influence of sunlight, producing light blue photochemical smog.

　　Thick fog can be irritating Eye and mucous membranes, which can easily induce chronic respiratory tract disease . Therefore, strenuous exercise should not be done on foggy days, otherwise the particles that make up the fog core will be easily inhaled and retained in the human body. exercise The body, especially during strenuous exercise, inhales much more air than usual, which aggravates the damage caused by harmful substances to the human body.

　　Most elderly people have the habit of doing morning exercises, but their immunity is relatively low and their resistance is poor. Fog is more likely to make them catch cold and cause chronic diseases such as "old chronic bronchitis". sexually transmitted diseases . Therefore, people who are accustomed to morning exercise are best to choose indoor exercise on foggy mornings, such as calisthenics, running in place, etc., and put some more strenuous activities in the afternoon or other suitable times. In the event of thick fog, the elderly should try to avoid going out as much as possible. If you have to go out, it's best to wear a mask. Masks have a certain protective effect against dust.