After a period of infection and finally rehabilitation, many people were relieved and anxious to return to normal life, and started to move around in sport and diet. However, the notion that “rehabilitation can return to normal physical activity and diets at will” is a serious mistake, and it may hide a number of health-threatening “mined areas”.
During the rehabilitation period, the body appears to be in good health, but the internal functions are still being repaired. In the case of sports, it is often difficult for the body to bear when it suddenly returns to a high-intensity normal exercise. For example, the heart may be in a more fragile state after infection, and excessive exercise may lead to cardiac injuries. Studies have shown that some of the new coronal rehabilitationers experienced heart problems such as increased myocardial enzymes and cardiac disorders following intense physical activity in the early years of rehabilitation. This is because the infection-induced inflammation response may affect the normal metabolic and electrophysic activity of the heart, which is further burdened by intense physical activity, causing damage to myocardial cells.
The pulmonary function of rehabilitation also requires attention. Even if respiratory symptoms have been reduced or disappeared, the gas exchange function and respiratory muscle strength in the lungs may not have fully recovered. Anaerobic high-intensity movements such as long run and mountain climbing can lead to rapid breathing, asthma and even respiratory difficulties. This would not only cause severe physical discomfort, but could also delay the full recovery of lung function and increase the risk of chronic respiratory disease.
Food-consumption can also cause problems for the body during rehabilitation. After recovery, some people indulge in greasy, spicy and stimulating foods. However, the gastrointestinal function during the rehabilitation period is more sensitive, and these foods can stimulate gastrointestinal mucous membranes, causing symptoms such as indigestion, stomach pain and diarrhoea. For example, spicy food accelerates gastrointestinal creeping, and for those who recover from gastrointestinal mucous membranes that have not been fully repaired, it can easily lead to gastrointestinal mucous membranes that are filled with blood, oedema and affect the absorption of nutrients, thus affecting the recovery of the body as a whole.
Physical immunity during rehabilitation is relatively low, and a free diet may also increase the risk of re-infection. Over-ingestion of high sugar and fat foods can lead to blood sugar and breaming, affecting the normal functioning of immunosuppressive cells and reducing the body ‘ s ability to withstand pathogens.
How, then, should the period of rehabilitation treat sport and diet correctly? In sports, the principle of gradual progress should be observed. At an early stage, light sports, such as walking, yoga, Tai Chi boxing, etc., may be chosen, and may not be too long, with a slight body sweating and no fatigue. As the body adapts, it can slowly increase the strength and time of the movement, but also keep an eye on the body ‘ s response and, in case of discomfort, immediately stop and rest.
Nutritional balance should be emphasized. Increased protein intake, such as skinny meat, fish, beans, eggs, etc., helps to repair the body ‘ s tissue; eats more fresh vegetables and fruits, supplements vitamins and minerals, and enhances immunity; and receives appropriate quantities of carbohydrates to provide energy to the body. At the same time, excessive consumption of greasy, spicy, irritating food and overdrinking alcohol is to be avoided and diet is to be maintained.
The period of rehabilitation is by no means an arbitrary period, whether physical or dietary, requiring careful treatment. Only by giving the body sufficient time and appropriate care, and following scientifically sound rehabilitation guidance, can the period of rehabilitation be successfully completed, the health of which will be truly restored and the irreparable damage to the body avoided as a result of an arbitrary process.
