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Title: Essential for the Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases in the Elderly: Experts Analyze Practical Protection Skills for You.
With the aging of China's population, the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases among the elderly is particularly important. Respiratory diseases not only affect the quality of life of the elderly, but even threaten life in severe cases. This article will provide you with a detailed analysis of the prevention and treatment strategies of respiratory diseases in the elderly and provide practical protection skills.
1. Types and characteristics of respiratory diseases.
1.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Presents with chronic cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, and in severe cases, respiratory failure.
2.Bronchial asthma: manifested as reversible wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, often at night or in the early hours of the morning.
3.Pneumonia: acute onset with fever, cough, chest pain, and in severe cases, septic shock.
4.Tuberculosis: The course of the disease is long, manifested by cough, sputum production, hemoptysis, low-grade fever, night sweats, etc.
2. Respiratory disease protection skills.
1.Enhance immunity: Maintain good lifestyle habits, such as regular work and rest, reasonable diet, appropriate exercise, etc., to improve the body's resistance.
2.Infection prevention: Avoid contact with people with respiratory infections, pay attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, and get a flu vaccine if necessary.
3.Environmental protection: keep indoor air circulation, avoid smoke, dust and other irritating gases, reduce indoor and outdoor temperature differences, and avoid colds.
4.Rational use of medication: Use the drug according to the doctor's instructions, and do not stop the drug or change the dosage of the drug to avoid recurrence.
3. Prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases in traditional Chinese medicine.
1.Traditional Chinese medicine**: According to the patient's physique and condition, choose traditional Chinese medicine that has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving lung and asthma, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, such as Coptis chinensis, skullcap, almond, bellflower, etc.
2.Acupuncture**: Stimulates acupuncture points such as lung meridians, spleen meridians, and kidney meridians, regulates qi and blood, and enhances the body's immunity.
3.Tuina massage: By massaging the chest, back and other parts, it promotes the circulation of qi and blood and relieves respiratory symptoms.
Fourth, life recuperation.
1.Diet: Eat more foods rich in vitamins and minerals, such as fresh vegetables, fruits, lean meats, etc., and avoid greasy, spicy, and irritating foods.
2.Emotional regulation: Maintain a happy mood, avoid overwork, participate in social activities appropriately, and relieve stress.
3.Moderate exercise: Choose an exercise method that suits you, such as walking, tai chi, yoga, etc., to enhance your physical fitness and improve your cardiopulmonary function.
Conclusion:
The prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases in the elderly needs to start from many aspects, combined with the protective skills of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine, to improve the quality of life. In daily life, the elderly should pay attention to their own health care, enhance immunity, prevent infection, use drugs rationally, and maintain good living habits to reduce the risk of respiratory diseases.
References: 1LI Ming, ZHANG Hua Prevention and treatment strategies for respiratory diseases in the elderly[J] Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine,2017,37(9):723-726
2.Chen Xuemei, Huang Yan Research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases in the elderly[J] Modern Distance Education of Chinese Medicine, 2018,16(12):85-87
Note: This article is a popular science article and is for reference only. For specific conditions and plans, please follow the advice of a professional doctor. If in doubt, seek medical attention.
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