The Emotional Toll of Living With COPD...Although it seems counterintuitive the only thing that will help is exercise, clean eating, and keeping your thoughts positive.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Get the Support You Need...I found that with COPD, if we don't try to keep healthy by exercise, the breathlessness creeps in and the longer we don't push ourselves, the worse the... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Does it Mean if I Am an Alpha-1 Carrier ?...eating a healthy diet, not smoking or drinking, staying away from harmful chemicals and fumes (like cleaning and working fumes) and getting plenty of exercise... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Gardening for Life...It forces me to exercise while watering and caring for my plants and gets me out outdoors as well.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How to Improve Heart Health...Lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise play a big role in who gets heart disease. But other health conditions play a role too.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Bevespi® Inhaler Approved by FDA...the benefit of having to take the medication only once or twice a day and are used to prevent exacerbations or “flare-ups”, reduce symptoms and improve exercise... By Ann D. Cuccia, MPH RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Stopped Eating Fast Food and Helped My COPD...I had 3 pregnancies in 3 years and having no tolerance for exercise didn’t help my weight problem.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Struggle...My latest massive struggle has hit the 3-week mark which has hindered my exercise regime and I'm beginning to feel really sluggish.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Have been diagnoses with COPD . . ....Tennis has always been my exercise. Cannot tell you how shocked I was when I received the news that I only had 66% of lung function....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsBreathingCoping
Denial Isn't A River In Egypt...You can exercise and it’s so important to help improve lung function and for your whole body. Do talk to your doctor.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Talking to Your Doctor...Triggers that cause shortness of breath can result from exercise, weather, anxiety, pain, blood sugar, blood pressure.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
It's a Shame - Part 3: What It Means to Be Strong...--S Well meaning people give us advice to “just exercise more,” “you should try harder” and “push yourself.” We feel this. We do it.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ready, Set, Go...Time to get back on my diet and exercise. Time to get back to my COPD friends.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is Your Hobby?...According to an article by Julia McQuoid, PhD, elimination of our hobby leads to reduced exercise. This leads to limited energy and muscle wasting.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hey, You're Looking Good...Maybe we can exercise, even walk inside the house or someplace else. Yesterday my husband took me for a ride.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Meditation for Better Breathing...In turn, when partnered with my exercise routine, my breathing has gotten better. Shortness of breath episodes are easier to manage.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...While many behavior trials may also focus on prevention, like those looking at diet or exercise, others may aim to better understand how our brains work... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Not Only My Lungs Part III...They include medication, exercise, a hobby that I love, meditation, and being in nature.... By michelle.vincent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Body Cramping With COPD...Some other reasons can be due to: Because of shortness of breath and tiredness, COPD can make it hard to move around and make it hard to exercise... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Survival Mode and Incontinence Effects...To begin, I am using a mindfulness exercise in grounding to try to bring myself back to a normal breathing pattern.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments87 comments