Good health is not a boon, it is the result of hard work, if you want to stay healthy then follow these 8 rules
The two stages of life, childhood and old age, are home to diseases. Even a little carelessness can lead to illness. Actually, the immunity of children is not fully developed. Whereas after reaching adulthood, our immunity starts weakening. In childhood, vaccination protects us from most diseases, but in old age, many diseases surround us and we have to take the help of medicines. This dependence on medicines is called medicine dependency or drug dependency.
Understand this condition in such a way that when our body is not able to do its basic work, the organs of the body start needing medicines for basic functioning, then it is called medicine dependency. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this is a dangerous condition for our health.
Today in 'Sehatnama' we will talk about medicine dependency. Along with this we will know that-
When does our body become medicine dependent?
What are the symptoms of medicine dependency?
What are the ways to overcome it?
Don't spend your golden age on medicines
A person works very hard from childhood to adulthood. He gets a good job, then arranges for a house, car and all the comforts of the house. After this comes marriage, children, then their education. In this way, life passes and retirement comes near.
By this age, people are often free from most of their responsibilities and now it is time to live without worries. But at this time, many diseases surround them and life becomes dependent on medicines.
Many diseases surround you till the age of 50
Dr. Amit Samadhiya says that most of the patients who come here are over 50 years of age and suffer from many types of lifestyle diseases. The biggest problem with lifestyle diseases is that once they attack you, skipping medicines can prove fatal. Medicines have to be taken regularly every day.
Addiction happens by consuming drugs
- When we take some medicines every day, we get addicted to them. Everything seems difficult without them. Our body becomes so dependent on these medicines that even the basic functioning of the body becomes difficult without them.
- If the intake of these medicines is stopped, there can be a risk of many health issues.
What is the way to avoid medicine dependency?
If old age is spent without diseases and medicines, then there is no greater happiness than this. By the time one reaches this stage of life, most of the worries are over, one is relieved of all responsibilities. In such a situation, one can easily live life without any problem. Dr. Amit Samadhiya has suggested 6 ways for this, by adopting which one can avoid medicine dependency.
Vaccination is necessary
Most people know that babies and children can be protected from diseases by getting them vaccinated. There is a lot of awareness about this and people also get their children vaccinated.
We need to understand that vaccination is not just for children. Many vaccines can protect us from diseases at any age, they can be even more useful for the elderly.
Actually as we age, the immune system weakens, which increases the risk of infections like pneumococcal disease, influenza and herpes. These infections can become more serious in old age because the body is not able to recover quickly.
Herpes infection can bother for many months and if pneumonia occurs, one may have to be hospitalized. Whereas vaccination can save us from the physical, mental and financial burden of these infections.
You can meet the doctor and ask about vaccination for herpes, pneumonia, influenza, diphtheria and whooping cough. These vaccines can protect against many diseases and medicine dependency of old age.
Eat a diet rich in antioxidants
Colourful fruits and vegetables, fish, seeds and nuts are rich in antioxidants. This diet can also help prevent signs of aging such as skin damage, cognitive and memory decline.
Keep consuming berries, strawberries, beans, turmeric, garlic, nuts etc. to fulfill the need of antioxidants.
Take a diet rich in protein, calcium and vitamin D
Bones and muscles start weakening with age. In such a situation, a balanced intake of protein, calcium and vitamin D is very important to maintain the strength of bones and muscles. For this, you can talk to the doctor about what to eat to balance them. Everyone's body needs can be different.
Daily exercise is a must
Daily exercise is very important for good health. Aerobic exercise can be done to increase heart rate in old age. A good heart rate keeps the oxygen supply in the body good. This also keeps the health of all the organs good.
Cycling, dancing, long walking, jogging, running and swimming are good aerobic exercises. During this, a large muscle group of our body becomes active.
All this is not only good for heart health, but it also helps in controlling diabetes and high blood pressure. Aerobic exercise should be done at least twice a week. This keeps the strength of bones and muscles intact.
After the age of more than 40 and if there is any medical condition, then definitely consult a doctor before starting exercise.
Regular health checkup is necessary
Regular health checkup is necessary to avoid chronic diseases like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease and cancer. If the diseases are detected in the initial stage, then their treatment is not so difficult.
Every person can have different health conditions. He needs a body checkup according to that. You can talk to the doctor about what kind of test is needed and after how many days the checkup is required.
It is important to take care of mental health
With advancing age, our cognitive function also starts weakening. Memory power starts weakening. Apart from this, the turmoil of emotions also increases in old age. One starts feeling lonely and worries increase. All this has a direct impact on our mental health. The risk of anxiety and depression increases.
We should enjoy life with the concept of 'Age with Grace'. Make your bucket list. Complete the journeys that have remained incomplete in life. Make friendly relations with all the members of the house. Eat healthy food. Keep some purpose of living intact.
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