After Grandma Li got older, she paid special attention to the small details of life. She covered the bathroom with non-slip mats, which were meant to prevent falls; She must also buy mosquito repellent for mothers and infants, this is to minimize the adverse effects of mosquito repellent liquid...
Grandma Li explained: "The old man's body is not better than that of the young man, so be careful so that nothing will happen." ”
As a result, recently, Grandma Li, who has always been careful, actually broke her head. When her granddaughter arrived at the hospital, she was distressed to see her head wrapped in gauze.
Grandma Li was lying on the bed, a little embarrassed. It turned out that since Grandma Li heard that when she got older, putting toilet paper at the bedside not only damaged nerves but also caused cancer, so she put all the toilet paper in the living room. As a result, when I went to the living room to get the paper in the middle of the night last night, Grandma Li fell because she was not awake.
Grandma Li shook her head: "It seems that you can't listen to all the words on the Internet." ”
1. The elderly can't put toilet paper on the head of the bed, which damages the nerves and causes cancer?
This statement can be traced back to the previous sampling survey of toilet paper in CCTV's "Weekly Quality Report" column. CCTV investigation found that among the 150 batches of toilet paper, 35 batches were unqualified, and the failure rate was as high as 24%.
A report in Science and Technology Daily has expanded the scope of toilet paper "collapse" from China to the world. According to the report, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl groups have been detected in toilet paper in many places around the world. Polyfluoroalkyl is a toxic substance that increases the incidence of many cancers, including lung cancer, by up to 59%. It can be seen that the statement that toilet paper damages nerves and causes cancer is not a rumor.
In addition, "poisonous tissues" also have these injuries to the human body.
Skin allergies: Wang Yanyun, chief physician of the Department of Dermatology at Zhengzhou Central Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University, said that excessive bacteria in substandard tissues can directly harm human skin, resulting in skin allergies and rashes.
Enteritis: Wang Lihong, chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology of Zhengzhou Central Hospital, reminded that the use of substandard tissues may cause E. coli and other germs to enter the human body, which in turn can cause enteritis, hepatitis and other diseases.
Leukemia: Substandard tissues may contain excessive amounts of fluorescent brighteners, talcum powder. Fluorescent brighteners contain benzene, which may cause leukemia if in contact with the skin for a long time. Talcum powder contains a variety of heavy metals, and Guo Zhiqiang, director of the Department of Hematology of Zhengzhou Central Hospital, reminded that the human body is not easy to eliminate heavy metals, which will cause damage to the nervous system and blood system.
But despite this, it is not a one-size-fits-all conclusion that all tissues can damage nerves and cause cancer. In fact, as long as you choose a good paper towel, it will not have an adverse effect on the human body, and it can also be placed on the head of the bed casually.
Quanzhou Standardization Association reminds that there are four points to pay attention to when buying paper towels. The first point is to pick a brand with quality assurance; The second is to look at the product details on the packaging and try to choose excellent products; The third is to choose something that is delicate and soft to the touch, does not shed hair, and does not lose powder; The last point is to smell the smell, and you should never buy it if it has a chemical smell.
2. The elderly want to be in good health, and there are 3 at the head of the bed
A good body must be built on a good night's sleep. However, the sleep problems of mainland residents are becoming more and more prominent, according to statistics, nearly 400 million people in the mainland suffer from sleep problems. If you wake up several times every time you go to bed, you'll be in a light sleep for the whole time, including waking up feeling groggy and tired. Well, you may also have sleep problems.
If you want to improve the quality of sleep, Yin Guoping, deputy chief physician of the Sleep Medicine Center of Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital affiliated to Tsinghua University, gave advice in the article: It is best not to put these things on your bedside.
Electronic heating mosquito repellent: Many people use electronic heating mosquito repellent to replace "toxic" mosquito coils, but they don't know that mosquito repellent is also "poisonous". The working principle of electronic heating mosquito repellent is actually to release some chemicals through heating to repel mosquitoes. However, these chemicals are not friendly to the respiratory system, and they can trigger allergic reactions in the nose and lungs, which can lead to nasal congestion, coughing, and ultimately sleep quality. Therefore, electronic mosquito repellent should be kept as far away from the head of the bed as possible.
Night light: Many people are accustomed to putting a night light at the head of the bed, so that it is convenient to play with their mobile phones before going to bed and get up at night. However, studies have proven that even the faintest fiber optics in the bedroom at night can affect the body's metabolic levels. It can trigger endocrine and metabolic disorders and increase the risk of diabetes. In addition, brightness can also affect the quality of sleep and disrupt sleep structure.
Green plants: Plants can photosynthesize during the day to increase the oxygen content in the house, making people more mindful and mentally better. However, it should be noted that it is suitable to place green plants in the home, but not at the head of the bed. This is because plants respire at night, which leads to an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the house, which affects the quality of sleep in the body.
3. Reminder: Put these "4 treasures" at the head of the bed, the key is to save people!
The bedside of the elderly is very important. If you place it wrong, it will "hurt people", but if you place it correctly, you can also "save people". Do you have any of the following things at the head of your bed, and if not, you have to make up for them quickly.
1 cup of water: A glass of water at the head of the bed is very useful. Professor Zheng Zhaofen, chief physician of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, said: "For parents with cardiovascular diseases and other diseases, it is important to put a glass of water at the bedside every night. "This is because cardiovascular diseases mostly occur at night and in the early hours of the morning, and having a glass of water at the bedside can make it easier for the elderly to take medicine at any time. In addition, drinking a glass of water before going to bed is also beneficial for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
1 bottle of spray: Many people know that Teresa Teng died because of asthma. But few people knew that if she had a bottle of spray by her side at the time, she might have avoided tragedy. For many middle-aged and elderly people, asthma is also their henchman. Then be sure to put a bottle of spray on the bedside. When you can't breathe when you sleep, spray twice to relieve the condition, and then call 120 for help.
3 tablets of aspirin: Yin Pengfei, director of the cardiovascular department of Beijing Shijitan Hospital, said that if there is a sudden heart attack, the recommended method for domestic clinical doctors is to take 3 tablets of aspirin immediately. In addition, aspirin can also be used to save lives when a sudden stroke occurs.
1 humidifier: The skin of the elderly is already dehydrated, and if the weather is dry, it is easy to cause skin flaks and nosebleeds. Generally speaking, the most suitable humidity for a bedroom is 45%~65%. If you don't reach this value, try putting a basin of water in your room, or putting a humidifier in your room.
Resources:
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