The first thing that comes to mind to determine if a person has a disease or not is probably a medical test. In fact, before going to the hospital, some diseases can be seen through a simple test or two. Clinically, there are many experts combined with their own treatment experience, summed up some simple, practical method of measuring disease, readers may wish to try. Stroke test Clamp white paper Take a piece of white paper, use the index and middle fingers of the left hand to clamp one end of the white paper, the right hand to pull the other end, and pull out, such as no need to use much force to easily pull out the white paper, indicating that there is a problem with the strength of the hand. People with problems have to do another test: arms outstretched, flat, shoulder-width apart, parallel to the ground, five fingers together, palm down, ask a bystander to put the white paper on one hand first, if the white paper falls or the pinky extends out within 10 seconds, it means that there is a problem with arm strength and there is a risk of stroke. Test the other hand using the two methods described above. When sitting, bend your legs and open them naturally, lift your right leg on the count of “1”, place your right heel at the knee of your left leg on the count of “2”, and slide your right heel down the knee on the count of “3”. When counting “3”, slide the right heel down the knee. If the heel is not accurately placed on the knee, or if it slides outward, it indicates that there may be a problem with the cerebellum and a higher risk of stroke. Test the other leg in the same way. Touch the coin Take three coins, 1 yuan, 50 cents and 10 cents, and touch the coin blindfolded. If you can feel the face value of the coin, it means that there is no big problem in the sensory center, otherwise there is a higher risk of stroke. Lung function test Due to air pollution, lack of exercise and other reasons, many people have problems with lung function. In addition to the “match blowing method” (if you can blow out a lit match in one breath, it means that lung function can be), the following two self-test methods are recommended. Hold your breath Fill a basin with water, take a big breath and bury your face in the water, if adults under 60 years old can’t hold their breath in the water for about 1 minute, and if people over 60 years old can hold their breath for less than 45 seconds, it means that there is a problem with lung function. The method tests the body’s tolerance to oxygen deprivation, people with large lung capacity, hold their breath for a long time. Climbing stairs Adults under 60 years old climbing 3 flights of stairs at medium speed, such as shortness of breath, suggesting poor cardiopulmonary function. people over 60 years old who cannot climb 3 floors in one breath and must stop to rest, also indicates the same problem. It is recommended that people over the age of 45 have their lung function checked at least once a year, and long-term smokers should have their lung function checked once every six months from the age of 40. Alzheimer’s test Some elderly people show signs of memory loss, which is often misinterpreted as “old age”, but may actually be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease (commonly known as “dementia”). The following methods can help you test for cognitive problems in the elderly. Remember something At home, ask the elderly person to remember three things in front of him or her and their locations, then leave them for five minutes to recall and write down the answers. For a normal person, there is no problem remembering the three things they saw five minutes ago. If you find that you remember them wrong or cannot remember them at all, it is best to seek medical attention to screen for Alzheimer’s disease. Draw a cube Ask the elderly to copy a simple picture or cube. If the elderly cannot draw it or draw it incompletely, it may indicate a problem with visual-spatial ability. Many people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease have this condition, making it easy to get lost. Do the math Ask the old man: “A catty of cabbage costs$3. It cost$7.50 to buy a cabbage, how many pounds does this cabbage weigh? You give the seller 100 yuan, he should find you how much money?” If the elderly take a long time to calculate clearly, or simply do not know the results, we should suspect whether the elderly due to Alzheimer’s disease resulting in reduced calculation ability. Sweeping up trash There is some trash on the floor of the house, ask the elderly to help clean it up. If the elderly person is unable to perform the three consecutive actions of picking up the broom, sweeping the floor and taking out the garbage by himself/herself, but can perform a single action, he/she may have impaired executive function, which is also a typical sign of Alzheimer’s disease. It is recommended that the younger generation should pay attention to observe whether the elderly have language disorders such as slurred expressions, incomprehensible words and answers, as well as incomprehensible behaviors such as becoming paranoid, wearing cotton coats in summer and destroying newly purchased clothes, in order to promptly screen for the possibility of Alzheimer’s disease. Lumbar spine test Bone joints start to age from the age of 30, and the neck, lumbar and knee joints are the most problematic, but many people do not take the discomfort that arises to heart. You may want to try the following methods to determine the health of your bones. Push a shopping cart When pushing a shopping cart in the supermarket, if you feel very comfortable pushing the cart, but feel hard to leave the cart, it may mean that there are problems in the lumbar spine, such as lumbar spinal stenosis. When pushing a shopping cart, the body is like an extra walker, the body leans forward, the lumbar spine stretches, the lumbar spinal canal is larger than when upright, the nerve compression level is relieved, and then feel comfortable. Arm back extension This method can test if you have frozen shoulder and is divided into two movements. If you can’t reach the back of your head, you may have frozen shoulder; if you can’t feel the opposite scapula due to shoulder pain, you should also be aware of frozen shoulder, especially if you are over 50 years old or if your shoulder is often cold. If you have pain in your thumb or a “thumping” sound in your thumb, you may have finger tendonitis. Tendonitis of the fingers, also called “trigger finger”, is especially common in people who often do needlework and crochet. It is recommended that people over the age of 40 should have their bone density checked regularly to prevent osteoporosis; middle-aged and elderly people should avoid overexertion in their lives and try to carry less heavy objects.