2023-10-26 07:42:00
④Emphysema management method
Aging is a decline in normal body functions. Therefore, we cannot artificially prevent this, but we cannot just ignore it either. As we approach the age of 100, aging can be slowed or prevented through more active health management. Accordingly, Health Kyunghyang has prepared a special article looking at various diseases that may occur in the elderly ahead of the super-aging society. The fourth order is ‘emphysema’. <편집자 주>
If you have risk factors for emphysema and find it harder to breathe than your peers and your gait seems to sag, it is a good idea to get a regular checkup at least once a year (Photo = Clip Art Korea).
If you are out of breath and panting faster than your peers when walking, you should check your lung health. This is because it may be a signal of emphysema, rather than a symptom caused by simple aging or deterioration of physical condition.
heavessilver A condition in which lung tissue is destroyed due to chronic inflammation and the alveoli (air sacs that absorb oxygen and expel carbon dioxide) are permanently expanded.says According to experts, on average It is most commonly found in people in their 50s and 60s.
Initially, most are asymptomaticIn many cases it is The worse it gets The alveoli become completely inelastic and become like balloons, making it difficult for carbon dioxide to be expelled. Professor Lee Ye-jin of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital said, “As a result, Pulmonary bronchial inflammation and chronic bronchial inflammation occur, causing yellow phlegm, chronic cough, and difficulty breathing even with little movement.“This may appear,” he said.If it worsens to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the symptoms can be severe enough to interfere with daily life.“It can get dark so you need to be careful,” he said.
emphysema The biggest cause is smokingam. The longer you smoke and the more you smoke, the higher your risk of developing the disease. also If you have suffered from a severe cold, pneumonia, tuberculosis, measles, whooping cough, etc., or if you were born prematurely, your lungs are often not fully developed and you may develop emphysema. there is. It can also be caused by air pollution such as fine dust or volatile organic compounds, occupational exposure to pollutants such as dust or oil vapor, and indoor air pollution caused by the use of fossil fuels.
Professor Lee Ye-jin said, “Emphysema is Once it occurs, there is no cure and it is a disease that continues to progress, so the younger it is discovered, the better.“as “If you have risk factors and seem to have difficulty breathing compared to your peers and your gait seems to sag, get a check-up at least once a year at a hospital.“I hope you receive it,” he said.
After being diagnosed with emphysema, it is important to manage it with proper eating habits and lifestyle habits. Professor Cho Hyeong-jun of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital of the Catholic University of Korea said, “First of all, You need to quit smoking “Also, emphysema patients consume a lot of energy just by breathing,” he said. Adequate nutrition, especially protein, must be consumed. “I do it,” he explained. Following “Walking at a brisk pace for 20 to 60 minutes at least three times a week helps relieve shortness of breath.“Indoor air pollution is also a risk factor, so on days when fine dust is bad, you should wear a mask of KF80 or higher and provide sufficient ventilation when cooking grilled or fried foods.”
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