The hottest solar term is here! Do 3 things to prevent illness before it happens

July 22 is the "Great Heat" in the 24 solar terms, which means the hottest period of the year has arrived. The heat, humidity and stuffiness at this time make many people feel uncomfortable. Experts remind us to do three things to prevent illness during this solar term!

The heat and humidity are heavy, it is suitable to nourish yang to prevent heat stroke

Yang Runhua, director of the emergency department of Nanjing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, said that from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, people with yin deficiency are more likely to suffer from heat stroke, especially those who are sensitive to heat. During the Great Heat, the climate is hot and rainy, the heat is oppressive, and the heat and humidity can easily take advantage of the opportunity to enter. When the human body shows obvious fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, chest tightness, sweating, etc., it is mostly a sign of heat stroke. At this time, it is best to leave the high temperature environment, unbutton the collar, drink some water, and rest in a cool and ventilated place. For safety reasons, it is best to go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying diagnosis and treatment or inducing other diseases.

Dai Qibin, director of the hospital's acupuncture and massage department, said that the Great Heat is the season with the highest temperature and the most abundant Yang energy throughout the year, and is the most suitable for treating winter diseases in summer. It is especially suitable for treating chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, variant cough, etc., which are mainly Yang deficiency or mixed cold and heat with cold as the main disease in Chinese medicine. It is also suitable for patients with cold constitution who are afraid of cold, afraid of wind, prone to cold or catch cold repeatedly in winter.

Get Rid of Liver Fire and Prevent Emotional Heatstroke

The human body's spirit, mentality, and emotions will undergo subtle changes with the change of seasons and climate. Experts say that during the hottest season of summer, people are prone to "anger", which can cause abnormal behaviors such as irritability, listlessness, disordered thinking, loss of appetite, impatience, and anxiety. This is "emotional heatstroke."

"Emotional heat stroke" is very harmful to summer health and physical and mental health, especially for the elderly and weak, as it can cause myocardial ischemia, arrhythmia and high blood pressure, and even cause sudden death. Ju Juan, chief physician and cardiovascular disease expert at the hospital, said that to prevent "emotional heat stroke", the following three points should be achieved: first, you should keep your mind calm, avoid adverse stimulation, and keep yourself calm as much as possible; second, you should ensure adequate sleep, try not to stay up late, and don't oversleep on weekends; finally, you should eat a light diet and eat less spicy, stimulating, fatty and greasy food.

Hot weather, prevent food poisoning

During the Great Heat season, the climate is hot and changeable. The temperature and humidity are suitable for the growth and reproduction of various pathogenic microorganisms. Food is easily corrupted and contaminated. It is a high-incidence season for various types of food poisoning. When dining out, citizens should choose restaurants with health licenses, good dining environment and sanitary conditions, and order less cold dishes and more hot dishes. When purchasing cooked food, pay attention to whether the anti-fly and anti-dust facilities are complete, and whether the storage conditions and storage containers meet the hygiene requirements. When purchasing meat, choose quarantined meat products. In addition, even meals that are not kept overnight should be refrigerated in time.

Correspondent Yang Pu; Reporter Yang Yu