Mr. Jian, a 69-year-old man, had a cold and cough. He only took cough syrup by himself without seeking medical attention. Over the next few days, his cough worsened, he had fever, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. His family assisted him and rushed him to the emergency room. The doctor diagnosed bacterial pneumonia caused by the cold, and he was treated with antibiotics. He was hospitalized for 2 weeks and was discharged. However, due to his impaired lung function, Mr. Jian often had a dry cough or felt difficulty breathing on weekdays. He went back to see a respiratory therapist to perform lung rehabilitation exercises under the guidance of a respiratory therapist. He also practiced breathing techniques frequently on weekdays. He suffered from chest tightness and shortness of breath. The discomfort of discomfort is greatly reduced.
These ways to improve lung disease damage can help
臺中榮總嘉義分院胸腔內科主任醫師陳俊升表示，若肺部產生疾病，除了氣體交換受到影響，也可能造成心血管疾病、代謝症候群、骨質疏鬆，乃至情緒問題等全身系統性共病症，嚴重影響生活quality. Therefore, clinically, in addition to the well-known drug treatments, there are also methods such as exercise training, nutritional consultation, disease awareness education, and psychological consultation that can improve the damage caused by lung diseases.
2 Breathing Technique Trainings You Can Do Everyday at Any Time
Li Linglu, a respiratory therapist in the Department of Thoracic Medicine, introduced two types of breathing technique training that patients with lung diseases can practice at any time on a daily basis. One is diaphragmatic breathing (also known as diaphragmatic breathing). During the practice, relax your shoulders and Sit or lie down with one hand on your abdomen and one on your chest. Inhale slowly through the nose for 2 seconds, exhale slowly through the mouth for 2 seconds, and repeat the above breathing actions.
The other is pursed lip breathing. When inhaling through the nose, close the mouth to avoid dry mouth. Say 1 and 2 silently in your mind. When exhaling, slowly purse your lips and slowly exhale the air through the mouth. Recite 1, 2, 3, and 4 silently. Generally speaking, the exhalation time is more than twice the inhalation time. Exhaling with round lips can maintain a certain pressure in the respiratory tract and reduce the degree of alveolar collapse.
Respiratory muscle exercise training reduces activity breathing burden
In addition, patients with lung diseases can also do “respiratory muscle exercise training” on weekdays. Director Chen Junsheng explained that since the lungs themselves have no muscles and cannot regulate the inflow and outflow of gases by themselves, they especially need to inhale during exercise, spontaneous ventilation or coughing. With the help of respiratory muscles such as muscles and expiratory muscles, exercise training can enhance the endurance and strength of respiratory muscles, thereby reducing the patient’s respiratory burden during activities. You can usually carry out walking training, walking on flat ground or gentle slopes, or walking on a slow treadmill. Because the range of muscle activity is larger during walking, it has a more direct effect on improving mobility.
In addition, for upper limb training, you can use hand cranks, heavy weight lifting or non-supportive weightlifting exercises, and elastic band-assisted stretching exercises to increase the muscle strength of the upper arms and chest.
Training needs to be sustained and regular tracking should not be ignored.
Director Chen Junsheng reminded that patients with lung diseases need to perform consistently to increase exercise tolerance, promote lung recovery, reduce the feeling of shortness of breath, and thereby improve the quality of life. At the same time, you should also remember to return for regular follow-up examinations so that the doctor can evaluate the progress of your respiratory function and tailor a menu of treatment and lung recovery to help you breathe smoothly.
2023-10-25 04:39:37
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