A study by the University of Chicago recently found that at least one sensorial organism in millions of Americans is degenerating.Life Times experts say degeneration will not only reduce the sense of well-being and happiness in life but also lead to other Health risks, such as malnutrition, falls, depression, dementia, and even life-threatening.
Decreased hearing is easy to be crazy
According to the latest data of the World Health Organization, there are 360 million people in the world with varying degrees of hearing impairment, accounting for 5% of the total population. One out of every three people over the age of 65 has deafness or hearing problems, and 32 million Children under the age of 15 also have the above problems.
Hearing impaired for a variety of reasons, in addition to genetic factors, may also be associated with meningitis, measles, mumps and other infectious diseases, and long-term exposure to noise or aging, etc. "The New York Post," said 18 years old to 44 years Frequent listening to music at high volume, 1/4 of listening problems compared to less use, or even without headphones, high-decibel listening earphone hearing risk is more than double their.
Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Chief Physician Zhang Tao Road, Department of Otolaryngology told the "Life Times" reporter, hearing loss or deafness, will have a greater impact on life, psychology, health, such as middle ear inflammation, conductive deafness, purulent not timely Treatment, inflammation will be transmitted to the brain, serious life-threatening .Hearing loss shows insufficient blood supply to the ear, narrowing and hardening of blood vessels may also be signs of hypertension, arteriosclerosis, diabetes and other chronic diseases .Death deafness has the greatest impact on life , Due to the small amount of information received, reduced brain stimulation, cognitive ability and decreased expression, easy to dementia.
Protection of hearing To begin with the fetus, neonatal hearing screening and childhood immunization, congenital severe deafness should be treated early before the age of 1. Prevention of measles, meningitis, rubella and mumps and other diseases, strict control of the use of ototoxic drugs Patients with hearing impairment may improve their hearing by treating, surgery, installing cochlear implants or wearing hearing aids, etc. In life, care should be taken to keep the volume of the headphone away from noise.
Visual obsession with chronic disease
Experts predict that by 2020 China's low-vision population will reach 50 million.It is found in the survey that most people stare at computers, smart phones and television for 400 minutes a day, and their blinks are reduced by nearly 70% .While the number of blinks is too small, Will cause the eyes to be sour and tingling.The elderly appear blurred vision, eye uncomfortable, may not only people dazzled, but suffering from eye disease, not treated, will gradually increase.
Vision loss may also be a sign of diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive patients prone to retinal edema, bleeding and exudation can also cause visual changes.University London University College study found that even a slight decline in vision may also increase depression and Lonely risk, people feel bad, thereby reducing the overall level of health.
Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Director of Neurological Training Center Zhao Wenru suggested maintaining a healthy vision, to develop good habits with the eyes. To watch electronic appliances to maintain the appropriate viewing distance, angle, brightness, take a break every 30 minutes. Vegetables and foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and flavonoids are particularly beneficial to eyesight.It is recommended to wear sunglasses to avoid UV rays and reduce the risk of cataract.It is recommended to check the fundus and intraocular pressure, The history of people still need to check the electroretinography, electrooculography and so on.
Olfactory disorders have a high risk of premature death
Dr. Geoff Pint, a nasal disease specialist at the University of Chicago, found that the elderly with olfactory dysfunction were at increased risk of premature death, and the researchers selected 3,005 elderly people between the ages of 57 and 85, asking them to distinguish between the five odors. The results showed that 78% were able to smell at least four odors correctly, had normal olfactory functions, 20% were able to distinguish only two or three odors, and nearly 4% smelled no more than one odor. Over the next five years, the olfactory function Nineteen percent of the people who die in the group die, while 19 percent die in people with moderate loss of smell, and only 10 percent of people with normal sense of smell die.
Beijing Hospital, Chief Physician Song Haitao Otolaryngology, said the general sense of smell will not decline significantly with age, the most common cause of decreased olfactory loss is the disease, such as cold or virus-induced rhinitis and sinusitis, type 2 sugar friends will smell Dysfunction, neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, etc. In addition, other adverse factors such as air pollution also cause a decline in smell, and when the ability to discern the smell of food is diminished, dangerous gases such as gas can not be detected Health risks are great.
Studies by the National Institutes of Health have shown that people who exercise regularly have a lower chance of losing their sense of smell, so proper olfactory training can help 30% to 40% of people improve their sense of smell, for example, spending a few minutes a day, Smell the familiar scent gently, such as lemon, clove, eucalyptus and rose.
Taste diminished mood
Each smell is handled by a stamp-sized nerve endings that wear and disappear as you age.Decrease in taste is associated with many factors such as smell, psychology, illness, etc. Scientists say that for many taste sensations Of the perception actually comes from the aroma of food.When the nose is not blocked, the smell of food in the mouth through the throat into the nasal cavity, which fully perceived food taste.Psychological factors can also affect the taste, many people will remember some childhood taste New, adult re-experience will stimulate the taste of Swedish food designer Linda Landgreen found that different colors of cloth will also affect the appetite and taste.For example, pink and rose with dessert, make the food taste more sweet Some diseases, including diabetes, upper respiratory tract infections and rheumatoid arthritis also affect taste.
Zhao Wenru said maintaining healthy eating habits can prevent the decline of taste function, drink less sweet drinks, eat preservative-free processed foods taste recovery treatment may be appropriate to add some salt and sugar, but also can be added butter or curry increase Flavor: Older taste buds Reduce cell regeneration speed, eat some broccoli, cabbage and other strong-flavored vegetables, add appropriate amount of cooking garlic, onions, seasoning vinegar, can enhance the taste.
Tactile numb be careful fall
Due to the aging of the brain and the gradual loss of the skin tactile receptors, about 30% of the population over the age of 50 haptically as before.Zhao Wenru said the decline of the human touch may be a sign of neurological diseases, brain central nervous injury, such as hemiplegia , Cerebral hemorrhage, stroke, traumatic brain injury, etc. Feeling numb, tactile decline, but also sensors that affect the joints, muscles and tendons, and fall more easily.
The study found that infancy and incomplete hearing and hearing development, stroking is the best way to communicate.University of Cambridge study found that care and treatment of children with congenital diseases, may also reduce the pain and help the recovery.
Psychologist Matthew Hortenstein of the University of Dieburg in the United States found that body contact can quickly and accurately convey the meaning and improve the interpersonal relationship effectively. Dancing, playing ball, walking the dog, hugging his lover and kissing grandchildren can help improve the body coordination and sensitivity, sense of touch to walk outdoors to help restore not only make people feel better, breathe more fresh air will make people enhance self-confidence, promote healthy sleep five ▲ author: Tian Fei
