Community Feedback: Types of Exercise for COPD...“I do sitting and standing tai chi.” “Any kind of yoga helps.” Likewise, all yoga can work wonders for most people, regardless of diagnosis.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
The Best Place to Live in the Winter...Soon, I was sitting around the pool with the others. I was moving slowly, but as long as I could be seen, everyone relaxed.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 3)...Sitting in this office chair or my other chairs causes intense pain in my upper and lower back, shoulders, and neck.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
There’s an app for COPD? (Part 2)...I see part of my role at the Foundation as putting information out to patients and caregivers.... By KevinDavitt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Overcoming Eating Challenges, Part 4 - Microwave Cooking with COPD...You eat it as is or turn it into egg Benedict by putting it on a toasted English Muffin, that has a slice of ham and cheese on it... By Mary Ultes7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chest cramps...exasperated as did the south Island winter cold when I went down for holiday last year it was like breathing air from inside a freezer it was almost cutting... By dujon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Overcoming Eating Challenges - Part 1...I also do all my prep work sitting down. When cooked I freeze it in single portions for later meals.... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Well Balanced Affordable Meals for COPD...Renee (my stepdaughter) forgot to take a picture of Taco Pie before putting in oven and of everyone enjoying a great dinner. ... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
On Oxygen & On The Go - Part 1: The Burden of Portable Oxygen...advise anyone who possibly can to go on liquid, but with the new Medicare law, many of the companies that supply oxygen are getting away from liquid and putting... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
On Oxygen and On The Go - Part 4: Let's Hit The Road...On demand is good for me when I'm out and about on my scooter or just sitting around in the yard talking, but my oxygen level tends to drop... By Mary Ultes7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How I "cured" my COPD symptoms completely....I was a heavy smoker and coughed badly every morning and was spitting out phlegm.... By AlexD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Imagine The Night...Remember, I'm sitting on a leather recliner... By Edi Mesa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Glossary of COPD Terms...A BiPAP machine makes breathing easier by sending pressurized air into your airways through a close-fitting mask.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
COPD...Try and do things seen impossible, somehow I manage, from sitting around all day get tired, legs feel like pins and needles from sitting.... By vim1ch1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Oxygen and excercise...I recently added small weights to my routine and I do that sitting! I will do whatever it takes to help me breathe and it does!... By Candy D.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Coping With the Emotional Impact of COPD...Call the Lung HelpLine and Tobacco QuitLine at 1-800-LUNG-USA (586-4872).... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Rib Cramping...I was sitting in church. This was about 5 years before they told me I had stage 3 COPD.... By carolcole1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Awesome...I try to do exercises sitting down, also got a stationary bike for hands and feet only to help do my exercise. I did rehab for awhile.... By awesome1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Severe COPD...Hi Leon, I just received a phone call from Surgical Specialist about putting a Stent in my leg that is clogged up 95% ,they said my LUNG Doctor does... By beverlydemarco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Abuse At The Mall...I was sitting in my car in the disabled car parking space in front of the mall when a young woman came over to my driver's side window and... By lindainoz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
