COVID-19 is a debilitating disease that can affect appetite leading to not only weight loss, but also malnutrition, and to the loss of muscle mass, strength and vitality. During hospitalisation the risk of malnutrition is counteracted by a predetermined dietary plan. Back at home, it is also important to consider an adequate diet to provide the right amounts of nutrients including protein for optimal recovery. To help achieve this balanced diet and reduce the risk of malnutrition, oral nutritional supplements can easily support you.
However, recovery is not just about an adequate diet or a good nutritional status. Contact with family and friends, rebuilding physical strength by easy exercises and being consistent in implementation of the therapy recommended by the doctor or healthcare provider - all these aspects will help you to recover and are core of CARE for Recovery.
Recovering from COVID-19 is not only being free of the virus. It involves much more and should focus on a holistic approach.
The four pillars can support your way back to normality: Contact, Adherence, Right nutrition and Exercise - CARE for Recovery.
During your hospital stay normal social contact was mostly not possible. But social interactions can support a good recovery to full health. Particularly during the time of social distancing and reduced interactions due to COVID-19, regular communication with family, friends and physicians may help to overcome isolation and support your recovery.
To implement the recommended therapy, technologies like video calls or apps can help you stay in contact with your doctor during periods of restricted access face to face. A proactive collaboration with your doctor will not only help you tracking the progress of your recovery but also the doctor at evaluating the effectiveness of the recommended therapy.
Maintaining an adequate diet ensuring the right nutrient supply including protein is vital to manage your nutritional status and counteract malnutrition, to preserve and regenerate your muscle, and improve strength. In case of COVID-19, Fresubin oral nutritional supplements are an easy way to support your diet when at home and one step forward to reaching international nutrition recommendations.
In recovery, each step is a step forward. To be able to reach international recommendations on physical activity again, you should start with easy body weight exercises supported by simple pedometers or phone apps to track your daily progress.
In recovery, each step is a step forward. To be able to reach international recommendations on physical activity again, you should start with easy body weight exercises supported by simple pedometers or phone apps to track your daily progress.
Find here various useful resources to help support your recovery after hospital stay.
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Cooking is fun and can support recovery.
You may find some recipes to try-out and improve your nutritional status here.
