Why are my arms weak and limp?

After waking up after sleeping late, some people will find that their arms are particularly weak, and they can't even lift them up. They become very anxious. Why do their arms become so weak? This situation may be caused by many reasons, especially in the summer when men like to sleep with their upper body naked, and when using air conditioning, they can easily catch a cold. If disease factors are taken into consideration, you should consult a Chinese doctor to see if you have spleen deficiency.

1. What causes weakness in the arms?

1. Cold arms when sleeping: If you find that this symptom mostly occurs in summer and almost never occurs in winter, then it is most likely that your arms are cold. In summer, everyone likes to wear short sleeves to sleep, and the temperature will drop at night, which will make the arms cold. If the arms are already damp, then the arms will definitely feel weak and uncomfortable the next day. Solution: When the temperature is low at night in summer, try to wear long-sleeved clothes to sleep; if you feel that you have too much moisture, you can also go to a massage parlor to get cupping to remove moisture.

2. Spleen deficiency: The spleen controls the muscles and limbs. When the spleen is deficient, Qi and blood are insufficient, and the head and eyes are not nourished, which will cause fatigue and lack of energy. If you are sure that your arms are not cold, but they are still weak during the day, it is most likely due to spleen deficiency. Solution: You can take measures to strengthen the spleen and replenish qi for conditioning.

2. Precautions for sleep and health in summer

1. Be careful of "convection wind" when sleeping with the window open: after falling asleep, the body's blood circulation slows down, the resistance weakens, and it is easy to catch cold. When sleeping with a fan or window open, avoid "direct wind" and "convection wind" to avoid diseases such as facial paralysis.

2. Don’t sleep with your chest and abdomen exposed: When you sleep at night, your body condition is different from that during the day, and your sweat pores are open. If the temperature is adjusted too low, you may catch a cold or develop other diseases. Generally speaking, for healthy young people, the indoor temperature at night can be about 3℃~8℃ lower than the outdoor temperature. Turn on the air conditioner before going to bed to make the bedroom temperature reach a level that makes it easy to fall asleep, but in order to prevent colds, it should generally not be lower than 26℃. The suitable relative humidity during sleep should be 60%~70%.

3. Insist on taking a nap: In summer, you should pay special attention to taking a nap to maintain your health. At noon in summer, when the sun is shining brightly, it is most likely to cause heatstroke. In addition, the nights are short in summer, so people need a daytime nap to eliminate fatigue and replenish energy. But the best nap time is about 1 hour, not too long.

4. Go to bed late and get up early: Summer is characterized by long days and short nights. People go to bed late and get up early, and their sleep time is relatively shortened, which is in line with the health-preserving principle of conforming to nature. The weather is too hot and it is not easy to fall asleep. You can go to bed about half an hour later than usual and get up at the usual time in the morning, or even about half an hour earlier. It will not affect your health. In summer, the bedtime should not exceed 12 o'clock at night, and adults should ensure 7 hours of high-quality sleep every day.

5. Pay attention to the indoor temperature and humidity: the generally comfortable temperature is 20-23℃, and the relative humidity is 50%-70% is best. Temperatures below 20℃ will make people feel cold, while temperatures above 23℃ will make people feel hot, which can make it difficult to fall asleep or even cause them to lift the covers. In addition, the dormitory should be well ventilated.

6. Pay attention to the selection of bedding: the pillow should not be too high. Using a cloth or cotton pillow in the hot summer will cause prickly heat on the head and neck. If the pillow is soaked with sweat and is not washed and dried in time, the sweat and moldy smell will make people dizzy. In summer, it is better to sleep on a straw mat finely woven from natural plants, or a bamboo mat made from China's unique porcelain bamboo and moso bamboo, or a cool pillow made of bamboo and other materials.