Lower limb and intestinal health care for the elderly: Knee pain therapy, constipation remedy "swallow frequently" and prevention of hyperlipidemia.

Most cases of knee pain in elderly men are primary osteoarthritis, which is caused by factors such as poor blood circulation, overwork, weather changes, and trauma, in addition to the aging of the joints themselves. Symptoms include soreness, pain, weakness in the knees, and difficulty climbing stairs. Elderly men with this type of knee pain should perform joint function exercises according to their individual circumstances: (1) Keep the knees warm. (2) Perform flexion and extension exercises of both knees before getting out of bed. (3) Kneel on the bed and practice kneeling.

(4) After getting out of bed, hold onto the bed railing and do squatting exercises, and then do straight leg presses. These exercises should be performed to a certain extent, and you should make progress every day compared to the previous day. Constipation is a common disease in elderly men. (1) Swallow saliva frequently: Brush your teeth before going to bed in the morning, then clench your teeth together. When your mouth is full of saliva, gargle 36 times and swallow in one or several mouthfuls. (2) Massage the abdomen for a long time: Rub your hands together to warm them, and use your palms to massage the abdomen centered on the navel in a clockwise direction 12 times.

(3) Regulate the spleen and stomach by raising one arm: Turn both hands over and raise the left arm while pressing down the right arm at the same time, so that the liver, gallbladder, spleen and stomach are stretched to enhance the peristalsis and secretion of the gastrointestinal tract. How can elderly men prevent skin cracks during winter exercise: (1) Apply some oil to the skin that is prone to cracking before exercise. (2) Wipe away sweat immediately after exercise and wash hands, face and feet with warm water. Apply some oil. (3) For skin that has already cracked, apply anti-crack cream after washing with hot water, and then use adhesive tape to cover the cracks. (4) Increase the intake of foods containing vitamin A in the diet.

To prevent hyperlipidemia, the following dietary guidelines should be observed: (1) A balanced diet for three meals: 50% carbohydrates, 20% protein, and 30% fat. (2) Adequate calorie intake: 25% for dinner. (3) Avoid eating dinner too late and choose easily digestible and light foods. (4) Reduce consumption of high-cholesterol foods and increase intake of plant-based proteins and oils. Plant oils generally contain more unsaturated fatty acids, which can lower cholesterol and prevent thrombosis. (5) Promote a varied diet and correct picky eating habits.