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How to prevent COPD？

By COPD

Quitting smoking and avoiding exposure to secondhand smoke are the main preventions of COPD. Exposure to kitchen fumes, incense burners, and fumes from burning gold paper can also reduce lung function.

In high dust locations such as mines, employers must improve the environment to reduce dust inhalation. And regularly check workers’ lung function.The stronger the overall society’s willingness to control air pollution, the lower the prevalence.

It is best to exercise 3-5 times a week for more than 20-30 minutes each time. Gradually increase

1、Quit smoking

Smoking is a major risk factor for COPD. Without removing the cause, it is difficult to achieve good curative effect with drug treatment alone. Therefore, the key measure to prevent the occurrence and progression of COPD is smoking cessation.
To reduce the inhalation of occupational dust and chemical substances. Labor protection should be done for those who are exposed to occupational dust.

2、Reduce indoor air pollution

Avoid burning biofuels in poorly ventilated spaces. For example:

  • burning wood for cooking
  • heating an indoor fire
  • passive smoking

3、Prevent respiratory infections

Actively prevent and treat upper respiratory tract infections. Get the flu shot in the fall and winter. Avoid crowded places. Keep the room air fresh. Upper respiratory tract infection should be actively treated.

4、Strengthen your workouts

Choose the exercise method that suits you according to your own situation. E.g：

  • Walk
  • Jogging
  • Swim
  • Climb stairs
  • Climb mountains
  • Tai Chi
  • Dance
  • Holding something heavy in both hands
  • Exhale while lifting
6. Pay attention to your diet

5、Respiratory function exercise

An important goal in the preventions of COPD patients is to maintain good lung function. Only by maintaining good lung function can patients have better mobility and good quality of life.

Therefore, respiratory function exercise is very important. Patients can exercise lung function through the following concentrated methods:

  • Do breathing yoga
  • Breathing exercises
  • Deep and slow abdominal resistance breathing exercise
  • Sing
  • Whistle
  • Flute

6、Cold tolerance exercise

Reduced cold tolerance can lead to recurrent upper respiratory tract infections in COPD patients. Therefore, cold tolerance is also very important for them. Patients can take from the summer to wash their face with cold water. Adhere to outdoor activities every day to exercise cold tolerance.

July 1, 2022
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2. Avoid contact with respiratory irritants

How to take care of COPD？

By COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a difficult-to-treat respiratory disease. Patients need to pay attention to the usual care of COPD. Thereby reducing the frequency of morbidity.

5. Strengthen exercise

1. Stop smoking

  • Stop smoking and exposure to these places.
  • Sealed
  • Crowded
  • Smoke, exhaust

2. Avoid contact with respiratory irritants

  • dust
  • pollen
  • air fragrance
  • pet dander
  • perfume
  • mothballs
  • powder for detergent supplies

3. Pay attention to air quality

Pay attention to keep warm can help care of COPD. When the weather is cold, it is best to wear a scarf or a mask when going out. Pay attention to outdoor air quality. Minimize going out when the air quality outside is poor.

6. Pay attention to your diet

4. Avoid infection

Masks should be worn when entering and leaving public places. And get vaccinated regularly.

5. Strengthen exercise

It is best to exercise 3-5 times a week for more than 20-30 minutes each time. Gradually increase activity endurance. However, the principle should be that it will not cause fatigue or discomfort. Walking is the best option.

6. Pay attention to your diet

Eat small, frequent meals. Reduce your intake of sugary foods. Limit salt intake. Cut down on foods that can cause gas. For example:

  • beans
  • radish
  • brocoli
  • onion
  • corn
  • kale

In order to reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in the body and reduce the burden of breathing, the intake of these kinds of foods should be reduced. E.g:

  • starchy foods
  • spicy food
  • gas-producing foods
  • Carbohydrates (candy, desserts, sugar-sweetened beverages, and candied fruit)

Seek medical treatment immediately in case of the following situations:
  1. The phenomenon of shortness of breath is getting worse, difficulty breathing, wheezing, persistent cough or increased sputum volume
    More, the sputum is bloodshot with peculiar smell or the color is yellow or green.
  2. High fever, chills, chest tightness, irregular heartbeat.
  3. When shortness of breath occurs, please inhale a short-acting bronchodilator as soon as possible. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention immediately.
June 30, 2022
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most dangerous respiratory disease

Which respiratory disease is the most dangerous？

By Respiratory Disease

Respiratory-related diseases are very numerous and fall into three broad categories.

  • Various inflammations (common such as rhinitis, bronchitis, bronchitis, etc.)
  • Dysplasia (various types of tumors or benign lesions)
  • Foreign body invasion (choking on food)

The clinical manifestations of these diseases can vary widely, but more or less associate with breathing difficulties. Because most respiratory diseases will have a certain impact on the airway lumen. This restricts the passage of gas into and out of the body, making it difficult to breathe.

Nasal congestion - the most common form of difficulty breathing

When the nasal cavity is edema due to inflammation, the edema problem results in a complete filling of the nasal cavity. There is a problem with the upper airway. The feeling is that the nose can neither inhale air smoothly nor pant out smoothly. In fact, the nasal cavity and the oral cavity are connecting. When you suffer from nasal congestion, you can open your mouth to provide another channel for breathing. Without this backup channel, a small rhinitis can be fatal.

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However, the alternate channel is only available in the upper airway. After passing the glottis and entering the lower respiratory tract, the airway becomes the only passage. Once a serious blockage occurs, it is very dangerous if cannot remove the blockage in time. Obstructive diseases that occur in the small airways are relatively less urgent and harmful.

What is central airway obstruction？

If the large airway is blocked, the situation will obviously be more urgent. Central airway lesions are lesions that occur in the trachea, main bronchus, and right intermediate bronchus. Central airway obstruction is the blockage of the airway that occurs in these areas.

Consequences of central airway obstruction

Specifically, it is closely related to the degree of stenosis at the narrowest part of the airway caused by the lesion.

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  • Patients with mild stenosis have no obvious clinical symptoms.
  • Patients with moderate stenosis have symptoms such as cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
  • Patients with severe stenosis have symptoms such as significant dyspnea.
  • Patients with very severe stenosis are at risk of suffocation at any time.

Management of central airway obstruction

Especially important, interventional therapy is a good way to solve the central airway obstruction.
For the central airway obstruction caused by foreign bodies, foreign bodies are mainly removed under fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
For other causes of central airway obstruction, interventional therapy is also the main treatment method.
Interventional treatments such as fiberoptic bronchoscopy and stent placement.
Secondly, according to the cause of central airway obstruction, perform corresponding treatment measures.
Such as the use of radiotherapy and chemotherapy to treat central airway obstruction caused by tumors.

June 30, 2022
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Infection with pathogens such as mycoplasma

What are causes of COPD？

By COPD

The causes of COPD is complex and not yet fully understood. It may be the result of the long-term influence of various environmental factors and the body’s own factors.

There are currently 5 main causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

virus infection Infection with bacteria

1、Smoking

Harmful chemicals in cigarettes can paralyze the cilia in the trachea. It also damages the bronchioles and alveolar walls. It also irritates the airways to produce an inflammatory response and cough. Resulting in increased secretions. Current research shows. Smoking remains the main and most common cause of COPD. Most COPD patients are long-term smokers. Studies have reported that the prevalence of COPD is significantly higher in current and former smokers than in never-smokers.

Active smoking clearly causes a variety of respiratory diseases. In fact, secondhand smoke is also threatening people’s health. Even people who are chronically exposed to secondhand smoke have a higher risk of developing COPD.

2、Occupational exposure

Coal miners who have been exposed to industrial dust for a long time are prone to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Long-term exposure to industrial pollution such as

  • silicon
  • cotton wool
  • coal
  • petrochemicals

People’s airways are prone to inflammation. This leads to mucosal edema and bronchospasm.

3、Infectious factors

  • virus infection
  • Infection with bacteria
  • Infection with pathogens such as mycoplasma
Active smoking clearly causes a variety of respiratory diseases.

4、Air pollution

Air pollution increases sticky secretions in the respiratory tract. Cause chronic cough, making sputum difficult to cough up. It can also make COPD worse.

Air pollution increases the risk of exacerbation of COPD when a patient’s symptoms are acutely exacerbated and persist without improvement. Long-term indoor cooking and exposure to biofuels (such as wood, charcoal, etc.) can also cause COPD.

5、Own factors

Some of the own factors can make an individual more susceptible to COPD, mainly including:

  • Genetic abnormalities (eg, antitrypsin deficiency)
  • Abnormal lung development
  • Immune dysfunction
  • Occurrence of lower respiratory tract infections (eg, colds, pneumonia, bronchitis)
  • Increasing age. The lungs age with age, creating a phenomenon that resembles an airway obstruction.

Conslusion

When tobacco, dust, pathogens and other factors repeatedly stimulate the respiratory tract, it can trigger an inflammatory response in the alveoli and respiratory tract. Or damage airway epithelial cells and damage lung elastic fibers. Thereby induce chronic bronchitis or lead to emphysema. These conditions can make airway ventilation difficult. Over time, it gradually develops into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

June 29, 2022
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respiratory failure

Can respiratory failure be cured?

By Respiratory Disease

Whether respiratory failure can cure varies from person to person. Respiratory failure can cure if the cause of the respiratory failure can remove or cure. Otherwise, it cannot cure.

If it is due to respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, etc. Lead to pulmonary ventilation or ventilation dysfunction, resulting in respiratory failure. Whether it can cure depends on the type and severity of the disease causing the respiratory failure.

Respiratory System Diseases:

1. Bronchial Asthma:

Use mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory failure. Afterwards, follow the doctor’s advice and carry out standardized drug treatment. Respiratory failure can cure in most cases;

2. Pneumonia:

Treatment should directe to the cause.
Such as bacterial infection, viral infection, according to the pathogen selection of antibacterial, antiviral drug treatment.
Common antibacterial drugs include amoxicillin, erythromycin, and levofloxacin.
Common antiviral drugs include oseltamivir and ganciclovir. It Can cure in most cases;

3. Lung trauma:

Perform surgical sutures operations on the wounded area.
And under the guidance of a doctor, use cefixime and other anti-infective treatment.
Respiratory failure can also cure in most patients;

4. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome:

Extrapulmonary disease, shock, fat embolism can cause this symptom and cause respiratory failure.
For such patients, should treat the primary disease.
After correcting hypoxia through mechanical ventilation in a timely manner, drug treatment can be prescribed by a doctor.
Hormonal drugs such as methylprednisolone can cure in most patients.

Cardiovascular Diseases:

Such as coronary heart disease, congenital heart disease, heart failure, etc., may also lead to respiratory failure in patients.

After active treatment of the primary disease, the symptoms of respiratory failure improve to a certain extent.
If a small number of chronic respiratory failure because of cardiac insufficiency. It is difficult to cure, and patients may need long-term oxygen therapy.

June 29, 2022
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What are the common complications of the respiratory system?

By Respiratory Disease

A possible complication of respiratory disease is suffocation or vomiting. It usually occurs in the elderly, children or pregnant women. Airway obstruction due to overeating.
Second, there may be symptoms of upper airway obstruction and lower airway obstruction. It is more likely to cause pneumonia and atelectasis.
Recommendation: Clear the respiratory tract in time to avoid life-threatening.

The following are common complications of the respiratory system:

Vomiting and Choking

It usually appears in emergency patients, elderly patients, comatose patients, mothers, and children after a full meal.

Once the signs of vomiting detect, the correct operation is to lower the patient’s upper body and turn the head to one side. And promptly remove the vomit.

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Airway Obstruction

Obstruction of Upper Airway:

Children with rhinitis are prone to runny nose and sneezing. More severe headaches can occur. Rhinitis divid into many types.
Such as allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis. Treat different types of rhinitis are different ways. Therefore, after the child has rhinitis, through active treatment to improve. Prevent rhinitis from repeatedly posing a threat to the health of children.

  • When the tongue falls back, lift the lower jaw to open the oropharyngeal airway and clear throat secretions;
  • Laryngeal edema, can use glucocorticoids, and tracheotomy if necessary;
  • During laryngospasm, apply pressure to give oxygen;
  • In severe cases, implement cricothyroid membrane puncture to give oxygen.
  • Perform endotracheal intubation if necessary.
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Obstruction of  Lower Airway:

The common cause is the accumulation of tracheal and bronchial secretions.Or saliva or vomit accidentally enters the airway or bronchospasm.
The most effective treatment measures are endotracheal intubation, suction to remove secretions, and antispasmodics.

Atelectasis and Pneumonia

Due to sputum blocking the bronchial or aspiration during anesthesia.
Prevention should be the main priority, timely removal of respiratory secretions. Keep the airway open to prevent aspiration.

June 28, 2022
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COPD is also sometimes called "emphysema" or "chronic bronchitis."

What is COPD(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?

By COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common, preventable and treatable chronic lung disease. An abnormality in the small airways in the lungs that restricts airflow in and out of the lungs. Some procedures cause the airways to narrow. Parts of the lungs may be damaged. Mucus blocks the airway. Inflammation and swelling of the lining of the airways.

COPD is also sometimes called “emphysema” or “chronic bronchitis.” Emphysema usually refers to damage to the small alveoli at the ends of the airways in the lungs. Chronic bronchitis refers to chronic cough caused by inflammation of the respiratory tract. Accompanied by sputum production.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the leading causes of death from chronic diseases worldwide. It is currently the fourth leading cause of death in Europe and the United States. Prevalence and mortality will continue to rise in the coming decades. According to the World Health Organization estimates. COPD will become the third leading cause of death globally in 2023.

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Some data about COPD

The diagnosis is determined by a spirometer. If bronchodilators are used, the one-second rate of forced exhalation is less than 70%. Expiratory airflow limitation can be determined by adding a forced expiratory one-second volume of less than 80% of the predicted value. And it is not completely recoverable.

Normal people if they don’t smoke. After the age of thirty-five. The amount of forced exhalation per second decreases by about 30 ml per year. And smokers declined even faster. It can even reduce about 150 ml per year. Although smoking cessation does not help the recovery of lung function. However, the rate of deterioration of lung function can be slowed to the same as that of non-smokers.

COPD and asthma(a respiratory disease) have the same symptoms. People can have both diseases at the same time.
From the perspective of disease progression. The evolution of COPD symptoms develops as follows:

Early

No obvious symptoms.

Medium

  • Long-term chronic cough
  • Expectoration
  • Significant shortness of breath or difficulty breathing during activity
  • Patients may feel short of breath even doing simple things.
  • More difficulty eating or exercising
  • Breathing becomes more laborious.

Late

  • Weight loss
  • Loss of appetite
  • Tired and weak

In acute exacerbations. During the course of the disease, patients may experience sudden onset and exacerbation of the disease. Wheezing and chest tightness. Known as exacerbations.

Parts of the lungs may be damaged

Notably, acute exacerbations can be life-threatening. The main symptoms of the patient are:

  • More sputum than usual
  • The color of the sputum changes from white to yellow, or the sputum becomes more viscous
  • The degree of shortness of breath and chest tightness was more severe than usual.
June 27, 2022
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Respiratory Disease for kids

What are the common respiratory diseases in children？

By Respiratory Disease

Among pediatric outpatient clinics, 80% to 90% are respiratory diseases. The most common childhood respiratory diseases divide into two broad categories. One is infectious diseases. One category is non-infectious diseases.

Therefore, it is necessary to understand what respiratory diseases are.Take precautions in the right way. In order to prevent these respiratory diseases in children from causing bodily harm.

1. Pediatric Pneumonia

After the emergence of pneumonia in children, the health of children will be affected. Pneumonia caused by bacterial infection may cause excessive sputum secretion, cough, and fever.
If it is viral pneumonia, there may be wheezing and difficulty breathing.Anti-bacterial and viral invasion through timely drug treatment.Otherwise, pneumonia in children will continue to worsen, which will also threaten the health of children.

2. Rhinitis - The most common respiratory disease

Children with rhinitis are prone to runny nose and sneezing.More severe headaches can occur.Rhinitis can be divided into many types.
Such as allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis.Different types of rhinitis are treated differently.Therefore, after the child has rhinitis, it must be improved through active treatment.Prevent rhinitis from repeatedly posing a threat to the health of children.

3. Acute Pharyngitis

Acute laryngitis develops rapidly in the course of the disease. Acute pharyngitis often has hoarseness and sore throat. In severe cases, breathing difficulties and airway obstruction may also occur.
During treatment, inflammation is eliminated by fighting infection.The application of glucocorticoids can improve acute pharyngitis through aerosol treatment if necessary.This can prevent children from getting worse of acute pharyngitis.

4. Allergic Cough

prevention through reasonable measures, it will affect the health of children.One of the most common is allergic cough.Children often have a recurring cough. This cough is related to changes in the environment and seasons. Through inspection, it is possible to determine what the allergen is. Positive improvement through allergen avoidance, dietary control, and rational drug use.

If bacterial infection exists, antibacterial treatment and antiallergic treatment need to arrange.
Usually in the process of caring for the kid’s body, the method should be reasonable in order to improve the allergic cough.

June 27, 2022
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how to prevent rhinitis?

By Respiratory Disease, Rhinitis

The nose is the gateway to breathing.It has the functions of heating, humidifying and cleaning the inhaled air.If you suffer from rhinitis, rhinitis will affect the physiological function of the nasal cavity.People with rhinitis experience breathing difficulties, which can lead to lower blood oxygen levels.And, this will affect the function and metabolism of other tissues and organs.Prevention of rhinitis starts from daily life. Here are some suggestions of prevent rhinitis:

1. Nose Bath Exercise

It is recommended to wash the nose with cold water throughout the year. Especially when washing your face in the morning, wash your nose several times with cold water. This improves the nasal mucosa and blood circulation, and enhances the ability of the nose to adapt to the weather. It can also prevent colds and respiratory diseases.

2. Early Prevention And Treatment Of Respiratory Related Diseases

It is recommended to wash the nose with cold water throughout the year. Especially when washing your face in the morning, wash your nose several times with cold water. This improves the nasal mucosa and blood circulation, and enhances the ability of the nose to adapt to the weather. It can also prevent colds and respiratory diseases.

3. Keep Your Nose Healthy And Breathe Smoothly

Blow your nose properly

It is recommended to wash the nose with cold water throughout the year. Especially when washing your face in the morning, wash your nose several times with cold water. This improves the nasal mucosa and blood circulation, and enhances the ability of the nose to adapt to the weather. It can also prevent colds and respiratory diseases.

Avoid stuffing foreign objects or pollutants into the nasal cavity. 

Take appropriate protective measures when entering an environment with air pollution. Such as wearing masks, gas masks, etc.

Keep the nasal cavity clean

Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water under running water. The mucus and secretions from the external nasal passages are then cleared.Under normal circumstances, it should be cleaned at least 2 times a day.Every morning after waking up, before washing your face, and at night before going to bed, clean up once each.In case of an increase in nasal secretions caused by illness, clean it at any time. This can remove various viruses and bacteria from the nasal cavity and keep the upper respiratory tract clean.

Often make the nose moist

The most common symptoms of nasal passages are dirty and dry, and the symptomatic solution is to clean and moisten.You can spray some physiological drug aerosols to wash away the bacteria and impurities attached to the nasal mucosa.Keep the nasal mucosa moist. It can prevent and slow down the occurrence of various respiratory infections and nasal inflammation.

4. Pay Attention To Environmental Hygiene

  • It is best to wash pillows and bedding with hot water every week. Avoid dust and fungal growth.
  • Avoid excessively stimulating smells, such as mosquito coils, incense sticks, paints, detergents, etc. Wear a mask whenever possible when cleaning.
  • If you already have pets, such as cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, mice, etc. Please clean the hair regularly.
  • Avoid respiratory infections caused by inhaling pet hair.
  • Avoid smoking and being in cigarette smoke or dirty air.
  • People with skin allergies should avoid excessive use of detergents.
June 24, 2022
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How to Prevent Asthma？

By Asthma

Bronchial asthma is very dangerous. Patients must take preventive measures. Pay attention to dietary restrictions. To reduce asthma attacks. At the same time, you should go to the regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible. Avoid getting sicker. The preventions of asthma are as follows:

Quit smoking and limit alcohol

Chemicals and smoke in cigarettes can irritate the respiratory tract. Therefore, patients should quit smoking. In addition, try to avoid passive smoking and drink less alcohol.

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Avoid contact with allergens

Inhalation of:

  • smoke
  • dust
  • gasoline
  • paint and other odors
  • cold air

can stimulate the sensory nerve endings under the bronchial mucosa. Reflexively causes vagal excitation and coughing. Therefore, patients should stay away from these allergens.

Kids with asthma

Prevent respiratory infections

In colder weather, breathing in cold and dry air can trigger an asthma attack. So try to avoid going out during an asthma attack.

  • Drink plenty of warm water to keep warm.
  • Wear a scarf or mask to cover your mouth and nose when you go out.
  • Avoid direct exposure of the respiratory tract to cold air.
  • Breathe in as warm air as possible.

Keep indoor air circulation and clean

Airborne dust mites and bacteria are the main allergens that cause asthma.

So it should be cleaned frequently.

Reduce dust in the air.

Pay attention to indoor cleanliness and ventilation.

Moderate amount of exercise

Appropriate exercise can effectively enhance cardiopulmonary function. Great way of preventions of asthma.

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Breathing exercises

You can take pursed lip breathing and abdominal breathing exercises.

Improve bronchial blood supply.

Improves airway relaxation.

Twice a day, 15 minutes each time.

Sanfu Stickers and Sanjiu Stickers

This is a characteristic therapy in traditional Chinese medicine.

It is a concrete application of the holistic view of “harmony between man and nature” and the view of disease prevention of “prevention before disease” in traditional Chinese medicine.

External therapy with acupoint sticking is commonly used.

Medications are administered to the human body during the summer when the sun is at its strongest in nature. Can unclog the body’s veins.

So as to achieve the purpose of preventing the disease in winter. And continue acupoint sticking treatment in winter.

To consolidate the effect of curative effect.

June 24, 2022
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