Health care for elderly men: diet, psychological well-being, and lifestyle adjustments
**Health and wellness for older men: Helping you live longer**
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**Health care becomes increasingly important as people age.**
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Men over 64 years old are considered to be in old age, a period when the functions of various parts of the body generally decline, and sexual function continues to decline until it disappears completely. The key points for health preservation at this time should be:
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**1. Five principles to adhere to in your diet**
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> (1) The elderly should adhere to the five principles of variety, lightness, small portions, slow cooking, and warmth. Variety means that the diet should be diversified, with a combination of coarse and fine grains, and a combination of grains, fruits, vegetables, and livestock to achieve rich and comprehensive nutrition.
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> (2) Light means light and bland. Avoid eating greasy or salty foods. Eat more fish, lean meat, beans, and fresh fruits and vegetables, and less animal oil.
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> (3) Less means eating less at each meal, not too much, and eating small meals frequently.
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> (4) Slow means not eating too quickly, but chewing slowly and carefully, which is conducive to the digestion and absorption of food.
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> (5) Warm means eating warm, cooked and soft foods. Do not eat raw or cold foods, or sticky, hard and difficult-to-digest foods, so as not to damage the spleen, stomach and teeth.
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**2. How to maintain psychological balance**
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(1) Goals: Some elderly people refuse to accept old age and set lofty goals for themselves. It is important not to be too demanding of yourself and to set goals and requirements within your capabilities. At the same time, it is also important to have confidence in longevity.
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(2) Expectations: Do not have excessively high expectations for your children or others, otherwise, expectations will turn into disappointment and bring unnecessary pain. For women, you should "guide them according to their circumstances" and not interfere in everything. Always remember that "contentment brings happiness and forbearance brings peace."
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(3) Communication: When you encounter troubles, talk to your family and friends to communicate, open your heart, and get help.
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(4) Self-control: The key to psychological balance lies in self-control. One must remain calm in the face of adversity, even when things are unpleasant, and think things through before acting. Life experience proves that not getting angry or agitated is the best way to maintain psychological balance.
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3. Pay attention to your daily life and health.
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Pay attention to regulating your daily life. An elderly person's life should not be too hectic, nor should it be idle or irregular. It should be scientifically sound and in line with the physiological characteristics of the elderly. The living environment should be as quiet, clean, well-ventilated, sunny, and with suitable humidity as possible, and convenient for daily life. Ensure good sleep, but avoid oversleeping. The living space should be sheltered from wind and frost, and kept warm.
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**Seventy-three and eighty-four, the Prince of Ge doesn't come to pick you up.**
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"At 73 or 84, the King of Hell won't take you; you'll go on your own." This is a common saying in my country. Indeed, many people pass away at the ages of 73 or 84. Is this a mere coincidence, a superstition, or a pattern?
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In fact, human life activities follow a cyclical pattern: peaks and troughs. This pattern lasts on average 7 or 8 years. Within each cycle, peaks and troughs alternate, corresponding to the "stable health age" and the "declining health age." A 7-year cycle consists of 7, 14, 21...84 years; an 8-year cycle consists of 8, 16, 24...72 years. Because everyone's physical condition is different, the duration of the "declining health" state also varies.
This weakened state typically lasts for about a year or longer. Ages 73 and 84 represent low points in vital activity, so special attention should be paid to adjusting one's physical condition.
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The study also shows that the first year after the "declining health age" is quite difficult. This is because after experiencing a year of declining health, passion begins to rise again, becoming a heavy burden on the nervous system. This period is characterized by irritability and nervousness, sometimes leading to tragic consequences.
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So, how do we understand the cyclical patterns of life processes?
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It's quite simple. If we consider a 7-year cycle, then you should start paying attention to prevention and treatment in the years beginning from the 8th year. If you've lived through five life cycles, meaning you're 35 years old, then you should start paying attention around age 36 and the following year or two. If we consider an 8-year cycle, and you've lived for nine 8-year cycles, meaning you're 72 years old, the "age of declining health" has passed, and a new cycle begins at age 73. Your energy will be rekindled, and the burden on various parts of your body will increase. If you're not careful, your condition will worsen, and you might even become seriously ill and be taken away by the "Ghost of Death."
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When a person reaches the advanced age of 73 or 84, their organs are already in their twilight years. If they are further affected by the aging process of declining health, then tragedy is inevitable.