Unexpectedly, a seemingly simple and normal seemingly showering can have a lot of health risks.For young people, bathing is a happy pleasure but for the elderly, bathing can become a dangerous challenge.Some people like to bathe so much that they can bathe three times a day.

It is undeniable that young people with strong metabolic systems and strong immune systems, the body can easily adjust even when the shower frequency is higher or slightly lower.But the elderly is different.Small errors can cause chain reactions and lead to health problems.

Therefore, the frequency of bathing for the elderly is not a simple choice of an individual but a health issue that needs to be concerned.Which time of bathing is "timer bomb" for health?

In fact, the body of the elderly is like the ancient architectural works undergoing rain and wind, although the appearance is still solid but the internal texture may not be the same as before.Their immune system getting older, the skin becomes dry and weak, the blood vessels are also fragile, like aging pipes may be broken if not careful.

Because the body of the elderly has changes, when bathing, they are more likely to encounter many dangers of safety, not small risks.The bathroom is wet and slippery.For the elderly people who are not flexible, they can accidentally fall even if only a small self can lead to serious consequences such as fractures, shock.

Elderly people reduce the ability to recognize temperature changes and are prone to burns or numbness.Too hot water can damage the skin and can cause heart disease, while water is too cold can cause colds or cramps.

The closed bathroom environment easily leads to a decrease in oxygen content for the elderly with respiratory diseases, which will certainly be worse and can cause shortness of breath, even suffocating.

The change in temperature and physical activity when bathing can also cause blood pressure fluctuations, this is also a risk factor not to be missed for the elderly with cardiovascular diseases, brain vessels.

3 times should not bathe

Bathing at certain times is like installing a timer bomb in the body, which can explode the health crisis at any time.For the elderly, special attention should be paid to the following 3 periods:

1. Take a shower when you're finished eating

A lot of people have a habit of bathing right after eating.However, after eating, the digestive system needs a large amount of blood to help the digestive tract absorb and digest food.

If you take a shower right after eating, the change of water temperature will cause blood to flow to the body's surface, affecting blood supply to the digestive tract, thereby adversely affecting the digestive process.This can lead to problems such as indigestion and flatulence, and may even affect the gastrointestinal health in the long run.

Especially after eating foods rich in fat, protein -rich, the digestive process is more complicated and needs more blood supply.Therefore, wait for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour after the meal to wait for the food to be digested initially before going to the shower to avoid creating a burden for the digestive system.

2. Take a shower when hungry

When hungry, the body lacks energy and blood sugar will be relatively low.If you take a bath at this time, hot water will accelerate blood circulation, leading to faster energy consumption, blood sugar continues to decrease and prone to dizziness, chest drum, weakness and million millionOther hypoglycemia.In slippery bathroom environment, these symptoms can lead to fainting, truly harmful consequences.

Besides, when hungry, your immune system is weak and prone to colds.When bathing, the water on the skin evaporates makes the body feel cool, lowering the body temperature.For elderly people with weak resistance, this may increase the risk of colds.

3. Take a shower before going to bed

Many people have a habit of taking a hot bath before going to bed because they think this can relax the body, spirit and promote sleep.But for the elderly, bathing before going to bed can be counterproductive.Hot bath will increase the body temperature, stimulate nervous excitement, affect the quality of sleep.

From the perspective of physiological mechanism, before going to bed, the different functions of the human body gradually switch to resting state, blood pressure, heart rate and other indicators gradually decreasing, blood vessels in the stateContracting.will cause blood vessels to expand, putting more pressure on the heart.

Therefore, you should take a bath before going to bed for 1 to 2 hours so that the body has time to gradually return to the appropriate sleep temperature.In addition, the water temperature should not be too high to avoid stimulating the nervous system and makes people more alert.

Source and photo: Sohu, The Healthy