Everyday Health - 300 Questions of Health Preservation for Middle-Aged and Elderly People: 300 Questions of Health Preservation for Middle-Aged and Elderly People

Author: Wang Qixian
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: With the arrival of the new century, human understanding has also opened up many new frontiers, especially in recognizing the value of human life and health concepts. In the past, people believed that being free from illness was the state of health, and medical research focused on "disease" and "patients." Now, however, people widely accept the new concept of health proposed by the World Health Organization: "Health is not just the absence of disease, but also a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being." Many people have realized that relying solely on medical treatment to achieve health is no longer sufficient, and that one should take the key to health into their own hands. As a result, "preventive medicine" and "self-care medicine" have emerged alongside clinical medicine, preventive medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. This new branch of medicine—self-care medicine, upon closer reflection—essentially aligns with the traditional Chinese practice of "health preservation" that has been advocated by ancestors for centuries. Its essence is to encourage people to pay attention to their own health, learn self-psychological regulation to adapt to the ever-changing social environment, and develop the ability to overcome various challenges in personal life. Therefore, self-care medicine encompasses many aspects: learning to recognize fatigue, regulating psychological balance, maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet, exercising moderately and scientifically, consciously cultivating healthy lifestyles and hygiene habits, quitting bad habits, paying attention to the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, and various methods to find joy in life. This book, in the form of Q&A, addresses 300 questions about health preservation and care for middle-aged and elderly people, covering topics such as how to delay aging, how to eat healthily, how to practice exercise care, psychological care, and sexual care, as well as how to prevent and treat diseases. The book provides detailed introductions to the health standards, nutritional standards, precautions for chronic diseases, how to use medication, and the adverse reactions of common drugs for middle-aged and elderly people.