Everyday Health: 300 Questions on 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, the field of human understanding has also opened up many new frontiers, especially in the recognition of the value of human life and health concepts. In the past, people believed that a state free from illness was the definition 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 merely 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 prioritize awareness of 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, maintaining psychological balance, ensuring balanced and nutritious diets, engaging in moderate and scientific exercise, consciously cultivating healthy lifestyles and hygiene habits, quitting harmful habits, paying attention to the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, and discovering enjoyable methods to enhance well-being.
This book addresses 300 questions related to health preservation and care for middle-aged and elderly individuals in the form of Q&A. The content includes how to delay aging, how to adopt a scientific diet, how to practice exercise-based health care, psychological health care, and sexual health care, as well as how to prevent and treat diseases. The book provides detailed explanations of health standards, nutritional standards, precautions for chronic diseases, medication use, and common adverse reactions of medications for middle-aged and elderly individuals.