Many people who have chronic lung disease are worried about the spread of coronavirus. We talked to the lung specialist Prof. Dr. Fischer on 27 March 2020 about his experience and his take on the situation for individuals with chronic lung disease.
Viral infections are on everyone’s mind right now. Official sites like the Robert Koch Institute or the German Federal Centre for Health Education (Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung) have all the essential information about protecting yourself from viral infections on their websites.
People who have asthma, COPD or cystic fibrosis et cetera are considered high risk in terms of infections with the virus COVID-19 and the flu. Prof. Dr. Rainald Fischer provides some background, risk estimations and recommendations.
Little Justus has asthma and chronic bronchitis. His mother, Julia, explains in the blog today how daily life is shaped by medications and inhalation.
During the peak virus months, having a strong immune system is more important than ever. Stress reduction and eating a healthy diet help with this. People who want to provide even more support for the body’s defences should inhale water vapour.
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