COVID AND FAT PEOPLE The doctor suggests 5 ways to cope. – In the new coronavirus outbreak, everyone needs to take care to prevent infection by following measures, including wearing face masks, washing hands, social distance
For medical personnel Health Outpost Both village health volunteers And field workers in the highest control areas That are at risk of contracting COVID-19 and people with underlying disease High blood pressure and obesity are both more vulnerable to COVID than the average person.
Dr. Suthipong Trirat, MD. The medical director of the Rattinan Medical Center said obese people were at the same high risk of going to a Phayalbal hospital as older adults. And groups of people with underlying diseases A large amount of research came out towards the end of 2020, including the Obesity review journal, easily concluded that: Obese people are 113% more likely to be hospitalized from COVID than thin people, and obese people are 74% more likely to sleep from an ICU than skinny people. Infected with COVID 48% more than thin people
Dr. Suthipong continued that There are five factors that make obese people more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection:
1. Obesity causes underlying diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. All of these diseases can easily trigger the risk of COVID-19 infection. Severity Resulting in worsening symptoms quickly
2. Obesity causes a large amount of fat in the abdomen. Which pushes the diaphragm up to squeeze the size of the lungs Resulting in smaller lungs That is why it causes fatigue and breathing difficulties. Therefore, as the lungs become smaller, they are more vulnerable to respiratory infections and to heal more slowly.
3. Obesity results in blood clots in the legs. It can also spread to the lungs, brain or heart, one of the leading deaths in COVID-19 patients. From pulmonary embolism When obesity is associated with it, the symptoms of blood clots become more severe.
4. Obesity is caused by eating foods that are high in fat and calories. Until leading to obesity Coronary heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure
5. Obesity causes lower immune levels than normal. According to the research, it was found that When obese people undergo treatment such as influenza vaccination The body will respond less to the vaccine than normal weight people.
Dr. Suthipong said that The 5 main practice guidelines for obese or overweight people. Has proactively protected against COVID
1. Wear a surgical mask and wash your hands after touching things. By always thinking that obesity is an underlying disease You have to protect yourself even more. What should be done on a regular basis that is Always wash your hands after handling things. Along with wearing a face mask every time when going out.
2.Avoid traveling to areas prone to spreading the virus. If necessary, maximum protection should be taken.
3. Refrain from participating in activities in crowded places. Or poorly ventilated such as pubs, bars, etc.
4. Reduce at least 10% of your current body weight. Because it will reduce the risk a lot
5. Exercise to strengthen your body and your immune system. Because obese people have lower immunity than normal people with normal body weight. Therefore, it must be persistent and easy to do exercises.
Dr. Suthipong said that For obese people and exercise And losing weight is another very important way to improve your health and improve your body’s response to vaccines.
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