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Essential for the protection of respiratory infectious diseases: four key points for you to have a healthy year with peace of mind.
As the Chinese New Year approaches, people are embarking on their journey home and gathering together to celebrate the festive season. However, respiratory infections are also often waiting for opportunities at this time, bringing a hint of concern to the festive atmosphere. As an experienced doctor, I'm going to give you four tips to help you have a healthy year.
1. Enhance immunity and resist virus invasion.
Immunity is an important line of defense for the human body against viruses and bacteria. To enhance immunity, we must first maintain good living habits, such as regular work and rest, adequate sleep, and reasonable diet. In addition, proper physical exercise, such as walking, jogging, yoga, etc., can also improve the body's resistance.
Here are some suggestions to help boost your immunity:
1.Eat a balanced diet: Eat more antioxidant-rich foods such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, etc., which can help boost immunity.
2.Appropriate vitamin supplementation: Vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc and other nutrients can help improve immunity.
3.Maintain an optimistic mindset: A positive mindset can help reduce stress and reduce the risk of contracting the virus.
4.Avoid overexertion: Overexertion can lead to weakened immunity, giving the virus a chance to take advantage of it.
2. Do a good job of personal protection and cut off the routes of transmission.
Personal protection is key to preventing respiratory infections. Here are some tips to help you protect yourself:
1.Wash your hands frequently: Washing your hands with soap and running water, or using hand sanitizer, can effectively remove viruses from your hands.
2.Wear a mask: Wearing a surgical mask or N95 mask in crowded and poorly ventilated places can reduce the risk of infection.
3.Maintain indoor ventilation: Keeping indoor air fresh by opening windows regularly can help reduce the risk of virus transmission.
4.Avoid close contact: Reduce contact with sick people, suspected patients, and close contacts to reduce the risk of infection.
3. Timely vaccination to prevent the occurrence of diseases.
Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent respiratory infections. At present, influenza vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine have been popularized in China. The following groups of people are advised to get vaccinated in a timely manner:
1.High-risk groups: the elderly, children, pregnant women, patients with chronic diseases, etc.
2.Healthcare workers: Workers are susceptible to exposure to the virus in their work environment and should be vaccinated in time to reduce the risk of infection.
3.Travelers: Know the epidemic situation at your destination before traveling, and get vaccinated if necessary to ensure your health during your trip.
Fourth, pay close attention to the dynamics of the epidemic and respond scientifically.
During the Spring Festival, the flow of people is frequent, and the dynamics of the epidemic are unpredictable. Here are some tips to help you respond to the pandemic scientifically:
1.Pay attention to the official epidemic information and understand the development trend of the epidemic.
2.Follow the epidemic prevention measures of the relevant authorities, such as reducing gatherings, canceling large events, etc.
3.If you have fever, cough and other symptoms, seek medical attention in time, and inform your doctor of your recent contact history.
4.Isolate at home to avoid spreading the virus to your family.
In short, as long as we do the above four points, we can effectively reduce the risk of respiratory infections and have a healthy year.
References: 1 wang, l., liu, y. (2020). prevention and control of respiratory infectious diseases: a review. international journal of environmental research and public health, 17(7), 2331.
2. world health organization. (2020). advice on the use of masks in the context of covid-19: interim gu
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