Preventive medicines and healthy living for old citizens.

A drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease is a medicine. And as the name suggests, preventive medicines are the ones who don’t cure but prevent the disease from affecting you. According to http://www.healthdata.org/nepal, Neonatal disorders, COPD, Ischemic heart disease, lower respiratory infect, Stroke, Cirrhosis, Tuberculosis, Depressive disorders, Diarrheal diseases and lower back pain are the top ten disease elderly seem to suffer from. And the causes behind these diseases are: malnutrition, air, tobacco, high blood pressure, dietary risks, occupational risks, high fasting plasma glucose, high body mass index, use of alcohol and non-optimal temperature. They sure do look like a tough barrier difficult to pass through. Yes, it might be difficult but it is not impossible to prevent old citizens from getting entangled in these diseases. A healthy lifestyle is a better medicine than chemical drugs which are intaken for longevity. Some of the preventive medicines and healthy living ideas for old citizens are:

Feel the nature:

We are a part of nature and nature is where we belong. Getting closer to nature not only relaxes us, it also makes us healthier and mentally stronger.

Eat healthy diet:

Our body is just like a vehicle, if you want it to run smoothly, you got to feed it with good qualitative food. It keeps our mood better and increases energy levels. Healthy and nutritious diet provides us immunity power to fight against germs.

Meditate:

Meditation reduces negative emotions and keeps us patient. It develops our tolerance level and builds skills to manage stress. It increases mental strength and enhances better lifestyle.

Walk bare foot on the mud:

Walking bare foot helps in maintaining appropriate range of motion in your foot and ankle joints as well as adequate strength and stability within your muscles and ligaments.

Take short walks but don’t exert too much pressure on your body:

Go for a daily walk, slowly and steadily. Walk to a distance your body feels it can, don’t over exert yourself. Basically, stay physically active.

Get enough sleep:

With good sleep, you get less vulnerable to diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. It also reduces stress and keeps your mood nice.

Follow different exercise pattern:

Exercising not just keeps you fit and healthy but also keeps your body work physically to some extent. It keeps muscles healthy as well as provides people with good sleep.

Stay true to yourself:

When you respect your own choices and stay true to yourself, life just gets a lot easier. When you do what you’re supposed to do, not for others but for yourself, you gain strength from yourself.

Stay happy:

A scientific research evidence suggests that staying happy has major benefits for your health. It promotes a healthy lifestyle and helps you combat stress, boost your immune system, protect your heart and reduce any kind of pain.

Preventive medicines and healthy living for old citizens.

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