What do Parkinson’s patients need to pay attention to in winter?

  As winter approaches, the temperature plummets, and so does the “winter” for Parkinson’s patients: many patients have more pronounced symptoms of limb tremors and muscle stiffness, as well as joint pain, and their limbs seem to be “frozen”.  Why do Parkinson’s disease symptoms worsen in winter? For Parkinson’s patients who already have “tremors, stiffness, and difficulty moving”, their symptoms are exacerbated by the lower temperatures, which cause their muscles to become more rigid.  In the cold winter, Parkinson’s patients need to pay attention to the following aspects: 1, must keep warm: to avoid Parkinson’s patients due to the cold caused by the cold, air conditioning and heating are indispensable winter home necessities, can make the Parkinson’s friends at home activities more convenient and comfortable.  2, active rehabilitation exercise: Parkinson’s patients need more rehabilitation exercise, preferably in good condition after taking medication, to improve symptoms, joint contractures, balance problems are very good help.  3, eat more seasonal fruits and vegetables: follow the “multi-water multi-dimensional variety” principle, because Parkinson’s patients will be constipated, it is recommended to eat more fruits such as bananas, pears, kiwis, apples and other fruits in autumn and winter, while ensuring at least eight glasses of water a day.  Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disease of the nervous system, which has become the “third killer” of the middle-aged and elderly after tumors and cardiovascular disease, and its clinical manifestations can be summarized as “shaking, stiffness, slow, unstable walking” and other motor symptoms, and can be accompanied by depression, constipation and sleep disorders and other non-motor symptoms. The clinical manifestations of Parkinson’s disease can be summarized as motor symptoms such as “shaking, stiffness, slowness and unsteady walking”, and non-motor symptoms such as depression, constipation and sleep disorders. These symptoms directly affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease, and if they do not receive proper treatment, they may eventually become unable to take care of themselves or even become bedridden for a long time.