More than 180 million of the elderly in China suffer from chronic diseases, and experts suggest strengthening active immunization for the middle-aged and elderly.
In order to strengthen the awareness of disease prevention and management of the middle-aged and elderly, and promote active immunity of the middle-aged and elderly, health problems dominated by chronic diseases are important factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly. The physiological metabolic function and immune function of various tissues and organs of the elderly gradually decline, and the risk of infectious diseases increases significantly. The first immune line of defense damaged by the virus is the skin and mucosa. Common skin infectious diseases in the middle-aged and elderly include folliculitis, boils, erysipelas, cellulitis and herpes zoster. Patients with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of herpes zoster and an 84% increase in the risk of herpes zoster in diabetes. it is more common in patients with advanced age and low immune function, the risk of herpes zoster in patients aged 50 and above increases by 41%, the risk of post-herpetic neuralgia increases by 53%, and the concept of disease prevention. "
China Youth Daily client News (China Youth Daily, China Youth Network reporter Xia Jin) in order to welcome the "World enhanced Immunization Day", on December 11, people held a round-table forum on "strengthening active Immunization for the Middle-aged and elderly and actively contributing to healthy Aging". Experts from different fields are invited to jointly explore the adverse factors affecting the health of the middle-aged and elderly, so as to strengthen their awareness of disease prevention and management. We will promote active immunization for the middle-aged and elderly.
It is understood that more than 180 million elderly people in China suffer from chronic diseases, of which 75% suffer from one or more chronic diseases. Health problems dominated by chronic diseases are an important factor affecting the quality of life of the elderly.
With the increase of age, the physiological metabolic function and immune function of various tissues and organs of the elderly gradually declined, and the risk of infectious diseases increased significantly. The first immune defenses damaged by the virus are the skin and mucous membrane. Common skin infectious diseases in the middle-aged and elderly include folliculitis, boils, erysipelas, cellulitis and herpes zoster.
Take herpes zoster as an example, the incidence of herpes zoster has increased significantly in people over 50 years old. There are about 1.56 million new cases of herpes zoster among people aged 50 and over in China every year. Compared with the general population, patients with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of developing herpes zoster. Among them, the risk of developing herpes zoster in patients with diabetes increased by 84%. Post-herpetic neuralgia is the most common complication of herpes zoster, which is most common in patients with advanced age and low immune function. Patients aged 50 and above have a 41% increased risk of herpes zoster and a 53% increase in the risk of post-herpetic neuralgia.
Liu Xiaohong, chief physician of the Department of Geriatrics at Peking Union Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, believes that the middle-aged and elderly should establish the disease prevention concept of "early understanding, early prevention, and early health", scientifically understand the disease, and raise the awareness of vaccination. Through the "barrier forward" of disease prevention management, strengthen self-immunity and achieve active health.
Zhang Jianzhong, director of dermatology at the people's Hospital of Peking University and director of the Dermatology and Venereology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, said that vaccination is a specific measure to prevent herpes zoster. Vaccination plays an important role in preventing severe illness after virus infection. Through vaccination, we can further enhance our own immunity, maintain an important line of immune defense against virus attack, and prevent the occurrence of diseases.
Chi Chunhua, director of the general practice department of the first Hospital of Peking University and chairman of the General Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, said that "healthy China Action (2019 Mui 2030)" and the "Core Information on the Prevention of senile Disability" released by the General Office of the National Health Commission in 2019 recommend that the elderly be regularly injected with pneumococcal vaccine, influenza vaccine and herpes zoster vaccine to further improve the management of chronic diseases. Take the initiative to prevent diseases in advance. In addition, the elderly can further activate the immune system through balanced nutrition, keeping a happy mood, good living habits and moderate exercise to achieve active health management.
Chi Chunhua also said that the community health service center, as a health housekeeper around the people, can provide the public with services such as chronic disease management, vaccination and related professional consultation, and play a gatekeeper role in the health of residents with the integration of medical treatment and prevention.
Responsible Editor: Jiang Lei
Source: China Youth Daily client