Introduction: Ten Standards for Health Self Testing

Healthy people breathe steadily and regularly, about 15 times per minute. If abnormal breathing depth, frequency, rhythm, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, or feeling of holding breath are found, it is considered abnormal and medical attention should be sought.

Health self-assessmentgenerally uses the following ten indicators:

1. Body temperature: The normal body temperature is 36 to 37 degrees, above which it is fever, and below which it is called "hypothermia". The latter is commonly seen in elderly people who are frail and suffering from long-term malnutrition, as well as in patients with hypothyroidism and shock diseases.

2. Pulse: The adult pulse is 60-100 beats per minute. If it is found to be too fast, too slow, intermittent, or uneven, it is a sign of unhealthy heart. The heart rate of elderly people is generally slower, but as long as it is not less than 55 beats per minute, it is within the normal range. If the heart rate is usually slow and suddenly reaches 80-90 beats per minute or more at some point, there may be underlying diseases that should be monitored.

3. Breathing: Healthy people breathe steadily and regularly, about 15 times per minute. If abnormal breathing depth, frequency, rhythm, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, or feeling of holding breath are found, it is considered abnormal and medical attention should be sought. The decline in heart and lung function in the elderly, accompanied by symptoms of palpitations and shortness of breath after physical activity, which can quickly recover after rest, should not be considered a sign of illness.

4. Blood pressure: Adult blood pressure should not exceed 140/80mmHg. The blood pressure of elderly people also increases with age, but when the systolic blood pressure exceeds 160mmHg, medication should be taken regardless of symptoms. There are many reasons for high diastolic blood pressure, and it is not advisable to take medication without authorization. You should seek medical attention at a hospital.

5. Weight: Long term stable weight is one of the indicators of health. A short time of emaciation is seen in diabetes, hyperthyroidism, cancer, stomach, intestine and liver diseases. Whether menopausal women should be overweight or not is often considered a disease. A lot of weight gain in the short term may be related to hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and adnexal diseases.

6. Diet: Adults should consume no more than 500 grams per day, and elderly people should consume no more than 350 grams per day. If you eat and drink more, you should consider the existence of diabetes, hyperthyroidism and other diseases. If the daily food intake is less than 250 grams and the appetite has been lost for more than half a month, potential inflammation or cancer should be checked.

7. Defecation: Healthy people defecate once a day or every other day, forming yellow soft stool. Elderly people, especially those who are older and consume less food or exercise less, can defecate once every 2-3 days. As long as the bowel movements are smooth. If the stool is not dry, it is not constipation. Abnormal color, shape, and frequency of stool can reflect colonic lesions.

8. Urination: Adults urinate about 1-2 liters per day, every 2-4 hours, with irregular intervals for nighttime urination. Normal urine is light yellow, transparent, with a little foam. Abnormal symptoms such as abnormal urine color, urine volume, frequent urination, difficulty urinating, or pain should be treated with medical attention.

9. Sleep: Adults should sleep for 6-8 hours a day, and elderly people should take a nap. Difficulty falling asleep, waking up at night without sleep, and dozing off during the day are all manifestations of sleep disorders.

10. Mentality: Healthy individuals are full of energy, agile in behavior, emotionally rational, and have no dizziness or pain; Otherwise, it is necessary to check for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases as well as neurological, bone, and joint system disorders.