Breathing training is an essential part of managing respiratory conditions as they help to clear the sticky mucus from the lungs, and keep the airways open.
What does breathing training do?
1. Pursed Lip Breathing (PLB)
2. Deep or Diaphragmatic (BELLY) Breathing
3. RIB Breathing
4. Clavicular Breathing
NOTE:
SPIROMETRY
CLEARING THE AIRWAYS
Do physical activity if you are stable. The benefits of regular exercise are
STRETCHING EXERCISES
NECK STRETCHES
Above mentioned exercises can be done within your comfort levels without exerting yourself much. Continuous sitting or lying down is not recommended. Try to move as much as possible with proper monitoring of your oxygen levels with a pulse oximeter.
Managing Shortness of Breath
When to use S.O.S. for Shortness of Breath?
Positions to Ease Shortness of Breath
If you have any other comorbidities please follow the advised diet as per your existing medical problem. (Diabetic diet or renal diet or hypertensive diet etc.)
Improve Lung Oxygenation by lying in prone position
If the oximeter reading shows SpO2 levels below 94%, patients in home care are advised to lie prone on their stomachs. This will improve breathing and increase oxygen saturation.
Caution
Avoid Proning in conditions like
List of foods that are a good source of nutrients and play an important role in boosting immunity.
SUPPLEMENTS CANNOT SUBSTITUTE A HEALTHY DIET
C – Consume a healthy, varied & balanced diet.
O – Opt for at least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables a day.
R – Restrict the intake of sugar and salt.
O – Optimal intake of good quality protein and fat.
N – No junk food.
A – Avoid overeating, processed food and eating out.
V – Validate nutrition information before you believe them.
I – Include whole grains, to at least half of your grain intake.
R – Replenish your body with adequate water intake.
U – Unnecessary vitamin and mineral supplements should not be taken.
S – Stay active, de-stressed and sleep well.
If you have any other comorbidities please follow the advised diet as per your existing medical problem. (Diabetic diet or renal diet or hypertensive diet etc.)
STANDARD CUP-200ML
6-7 AM: Early Morning:
Exercise 30 mins Plain warm water / Green tea -½cup / Coffee-½ cup / Lemon juice-1cup / Milk -½ cup with spices (anyone) + Plain Nuts / Oil seeds / Dried fruits / Mixed unsalted -few
8-9 AM: Breakfast
Idly / Dosa / Pesarattu / Uttappam / Upma / Chapathi / Oats / Cornflakes / Bread slices + Chutney / Sambar / Veg curry / Milk + Boiled egg-1 / Egg whites-2 / Sprouts ½ cup
11 AM: Mid-Morning
Vitamin C Rich Fruit :Orange / Sweet lime / Strawberries / Kiwi / Guava / Papaya / Amla + ONS / Yogurt / Soup / Soy milk / Almond milk
1-2 PM: Lunch
Rice / Khichidi / Phulka / Others Vegetable curry -2 varieties Dal with vegetable / Paneer / Soya Curd Mixed Vegetable salad
4-5 PM: Evening:
Exercise 30 mins Tea / Coffee / Milk -½ cup Boiled pulses / legumes / corn-½cup (Channa / Green gram / Cowpea / Groundnuts / Sweet corn) / High protein biscuits 7-8 PM: Dinner Phulka / Rice Others Dal / High biological value protein foods like – Chicken without skin / Fish / Paneer / Egg -anyone as curry -¾ cup) Vegetable curry Mixed Vegetable salad -1 cup
9-10PM: Bed time:
Milk with spices + Fresh fruit
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