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Disease prevention and health care of light snow solar terms

Xiaoxue is the 20th solar term in 24 solar terms, which falls on the 22nd or 23rd of October on Gregorian calendar/kloc-0. There is a record in "Qunfangpu": "The light snow is cold, and it will snow, but the ground is cold and the snow is not big." It means that the weather is getting colder in the light snow season, and the form of precipitation changes from rain to snow, but at this time it is not extremely cold and the snow is not too heavy, hence the name of the light snow solar term. With the arrival of light snow season, people are advised to keep warm from the cold, replenish heat and get ready for the next colder solar term.

Disease prevention and health care In the light snow season, cold air activities are more frequent, sometimes causing a sudden drop in temperature. The cold environment affects the body temperature, causing some weak children, women or the elderly to have insufficient calories and freeze their hands and feet; Symptoms of being afraid of the cold. As the temperature drops, people begin to adopt various methods to keep warm. It is a way for many people to keep out the cold when they sleep at night. Warm and comfortable, but also pay attention to prevent the electric blanket from getting sick!

Preventing hypothermia The so-called hypothermia refers to the severe hypothermia of internal organs of the body. Hypothermia can induce or aggravate diseases, and in severe cases, it can lead to death, which should not be underestimated. Winter is a season prone to hypothermia, so people should take preventive measures to protect their health.

Keep dry: When the water evaporates, the body temperature will drop rapidly. Therefore, try to reduce sweating and avoid wet clothes in winter.

Eat well at every meal: dieters and extremely thin people are more likely to suffer from hypothermia than others. Therefore, dieters and emaciated people should supplement some high-calorie foods to keep warm in cold winter.

Pay attention to dressing and keeping warm: the cold-proof clothing has high heat preservation value, is convenient to carry, can prevent wind and be waterproof, and is an ideal cold-proof appliance.

The electric blanket to prevent "electric blanket disease" is an ideal heating product for families. It not only has the advantages of warmth, hygiene, comfort and portability, but also has certain preventive effects on rheumatism, lumbago and leg pain and other diseases. But if used improperly, it will cause "electric blanket disease", such as allergic dermatitis, dehydration, papules and so on. So how can we prevent electric blanket diseases?

Don't turn it on for too long: generally turn it on before going to bed and turn off the power when sleeping. Don't use it all night, especially in families with small babies.

Not suitable for direct contact with human body: electric blanket should be covered with blanket or mattress.

Drink more water: People who often use electric blankets should drink more water to replenish evaporated water.

Allergy prevention: people with allergic reactions should not use electric blankets.