Recovering from Corona?

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Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to be healthy and happy - but it turns out that if you're recovering from corona - it can also put you at risk.

So how serious is it and how do you guarantee that the positive habit won't make you shut yourself in the room again?

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08/18/2022

Thursday, August 18, 2022, 06:43 Updated: 06:58

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Your body needs time to recover after Corona.

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Doctors in all fields recommend to patients with most types of diseases physical activity to the extent that suits them, in order to strengthen the body and improve the chances of recovery.

This is a common advice for cancer patients, also for people with diabetes and even for those suffering from diseases related to the functions of the lungs.

However, a new study suggests that specifically for those dealing with Corona - it might be worth waiting a little before returning to the familiar training routine.

In a study published in the UK, they followed about 500 people suffering from what is now known as Long Covid.

The findings of the study show that approximately 75 percent of the participants reported a worsening of symptoms after performing aerobic exercise, while only a small percentage (0.84 percent of the respondents) reported an improvement following the exercise.

The rest of the participants testified to a "mixed" effect or did not notice any effect at all.

Wait at least a week after the symptoms disappear.

sometimes more

Dr. Manaj Siwan, a physician and researcher at the University of Leeds, who led the study, explained that the coronavirus has an "unusual" relationship with physical activity, compared to other medical conditions. According to him, while even asthmatics are recommended aerobic activity to reduce the rate of The attacks, precisely in those recovering from corona, the opposite trend can appear - the activity can lead to severe shortness of breath and even significant medical complications. Therefore, he noted that "careful planning and a customized plan are required to return to activity after the disease."

The most common complication that may appear in those recovering from corona is inflammation In the heart muscle, a phenomenon that is considered common even in active corona patients, due to the effect of the virus on this vital tissue. Therefore, the recommendation of the experts today is to "return to exercise at least seven days after the disappearance of the symptoms - and start with at least two weeks of minimal intensity training".This is according to guidelines published in the British Medical Journal.

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Why is it so dangerous to return to exercise when you recover from Corona?

In a study published in January 2022, the explanation that the corona virus damages the mitochondria inside the body's cells, which is defined as the "power plant" of the cell and produces the energy necessary for its proper functioning, was examined.

In this study, the researchers asked corona patients to pedal on a spinning machine, while wearing a special mask and wearing various monitoring devices.

This is in order to examine, among other things, the function of their lungs and heart during the activity.

Following the experiment, the researchers did identify mitochondrial problems in various tissues in the participants' bodies.

These problems, in their view, can also explain other phenomena that characterize the symptoms of the long covid - such as chronic fatigue and neurological problems.

Your body is exhausted.

A woman runs (Photo: ShutterStock)

Other theories that have come up on the subject suggest that the difficulty of returning to physical activity after the illness may stem from the chronic exhaustion produced by the fight against the virus, an exhaustion that can affect the body and mind in different ways - among other things through increasing the stress around physical activity - and stress, as we know, also affects the body, in ways that really It can be seen in physiological tests.

The warning lights that must stop your training

So should the potential negative impact of exercise on your recovery from Corona make you abandon this habit?

of course not.

On the contrary, even if you were not active before the illness and even if you were, physical activity in a dose that suits you, may help you get back to business faster and overcome fatigue, depression or anxiety that may have intensified during this period.

In this context, the World Health Organization formulated a series of recommendations that, among other things, urge you, as we have already mentioned here, to start small - that is, to walk, ride a bike or swim, at your own pace, while you constantly examine how these actions really affect you.

If at the end of the workout you are too tired, experience shortness of breath or suffer from an accelerated and unusual pulse - stop, relax and wait a bit before you get back to business.

If you used to exercise regularly, don't try to immediately return to the familiar training routine, but start small and then slowly (slowly!) increase.

In this gradual return, it is important to pay attention to warning lights such as chest pressure, dizziness or unusual pains.

If you notice these symptoms, it is important to immediately stop training, consult a doctor and return to activity only when there is no fear that it will put you at risk.

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