Beijing time:2022-09-20 01:19
[NTD, Beijing time, September 20, 2022]A 70-year-old aunt in Taichung was diagnosedCCP PneumoniaAfter recovering, he lost 10 kilograms in weight within a week, and only following seeking medical treatment did he find out that it was caused by the diagnosis of CCP pneumoniaacute sarcopeniaThe Chinese Medical University Affiliated Medicine integrates Chinese and Western medical methods, and with rehabilitation exercises, the patient recovered smoothly.
70-year-old Ms. Wu was diagnosed with COVID-19 a few days ago. After that, she not only coughed easily, but also suffered from chest tightness and respiratory tract inflammation. She also lost 10 kilograms in weight within a week.
Patient Ms. Wu: “I seem to be a little weak. Sometimes I get a little short of breath following walking a few steps. It seems that my feet can’t stand up properly when I wake up in the morning.”
Wu Peiqing, attending physician of the Department of Integrative Medicine, Affiliated Medicine of China Medical University, said: “The patient may suffer from an abnormal sense of smell and taste. He has just vomited and diarrhoea, and then he can’t eat well. He will lead to insufficient intake of malnutrition and protein, and he will be sick. In this state, our activity will be reduced.”
According to a systematic review published in the foreign journal (Frontiers in Nutrition) in July 2022, the occurrence of COVID-19 pneumonia following diagnosisacute sarcopeniaThe probability is regarding 49%, and doctors estimate that more than 2 million people in Taiwan may be diagnosed with sarcopenia.
Wu Peiqing, attending physician of the Department of Integrative Medicine, Affiliated Medical University of China Medical University: “If it is acute, it will occur in a short time. If today is a short time following the diagnosis of the new crown, there is a sudden weight loss, poor grip strength, and walking speed. If it is bad, then we think the possibility that he is caused by the new crown will be higher.”
Liu Donghuan, a physician from the Rehabilitation Department of the Affiliated Medicine of China Medical University: “About one to two eggs a day, and you can also eat some mushrooms, such as oyster mushrooms or fungus, which are rich in vitamin D, and you can even eat some Fish, tuna, salmon, swordfish, sardines, are all rich in vitamin D.”
Jian Hongjie, a physiotherapist from the Chinese Medical University Affiliated Medical University: “Suppose you come back slowly following 10 seconds, and you will feel a contraction in the back when you pull back.”
InfectedAfter sarcopenia, Western medicine recommends supplementing protein and vitamin D with resistance training, core muscle group exercise or aerobic exercise; while traditional Chinese medicine also recommends drinking blood-boosting and muscle-building tea to increase appetite and increase body weight and BMI.
(New Tang Dynasty Asia-Pacific Television Qiu Tianxi interviewed and reported in Taichung, Taiwan / Editor-in-Chief: Jia Xin)
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