Physical activity helps maintain worsening lung health for people with COPD.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Pulmonary specialist from the Indonesian Lung Doctors Association (PDPI), Dr dr Susanthy Djajalaksana SpP(K) FISR, said that physical activity is very important, especially for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who can experience worsening if infected with COVID-19 . COPD is a disease that causes inflammation in the respiratory tract which will get worse or worse over time.
The function of the airways of COPD sufferers will continue to deteriorate if not treated properly to prevent worsening. COPD results from exposure to toxic substances, pollution, or other irritants in the respiratory tract. Exposure to cigarette smoke and air pollution are the most common causes of this non-communicable disease.
In addition to physical activity, COPD sufferers are also advised to avoid exposures such as air pollution or cigarette smoke so that airway conditions do not become more severe. For those who are healthy, it is also highly recommended to avoid cigarette smoke and air pollution so as not to get COPD.
“The main prevention of COPD is to avoid exposure to air pollution, cigarette smoke, or other irritants that have a negative impact on the respiratory tract,” said Susanthy, recently.
In addition, other prevention is to keep the body’s immunity high by eating a balanced nutritious diet. It is also highly recommended for people with COPD to continue to carry out health control with a pulmonary specialist even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s because COPD requires lifelong treatment so that its severity gets worse.
He also said that lung health can be easily maintained with physical activity, such as walking regularly every day, which can help improve lung health. This is useful, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic where the virus attacks the lungs.
source: Between
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