Why Don’t We Follow Doctors' Orders? - Part 2...They don't trust that the medications or exercise programs will work. They don't trust that they'll feel better.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Oxygen levels ...Pretty out of shape and need to walk and get a little exercise . My M.D. ordered the portable and she knows my oxygen level when resting ....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesBreathing
Nellie123's Story...I'm a 78 year old man who smoked for 47 years and worked in a very smoky environment for 30 years. I quit smoking at age 58. I played senior... By hanna1111 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Am I MORE EMPHYSEMA ~~ or ~~ CHRONIC BRONCHITIS like!?! 8:06 PM, EST Fri Jan 13, 2023 | By: HITE1955...PROLONGED EXPIRATION ✅ * OBESE — 230Lbs — 198Lbs⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ MORE EMPHYSEMA ✅ * LESS MUSCLE MASS ✅ * HYPERINFLATION ✅ * MORE DYSPNOEA ✅ * DECREASED EXERCISE...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesBreathingDiagnosisChronic Bronchitis
Confusion and initial denial...I shrugged it of with my lack of exercise and sedentary lifestyle. Yes, my stubbornness to accept that something was not right.... By peter36992 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Untreated dental infection and postural drainage...I try to exercise, walking, but I'm all the time breathless even when I'm watching TV.... By vladimir3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Same Devil, Different Levels - Same Level, Different Devils...exercise may cause muscle wasting and atrophy.... By Mary Ultes8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Wrist oxmieter...I'm not trying to sell or promote this thing, but I think I will find it extremely useful for exercise and monitoring my O2 levels and others may as...Reactions0reactionsComments16 replies
Well I did smoke but I didn't think this would happen!...situation when you have COPD and one is maintaining a healthy weight, eating healthily so you are getting all the vitamins etc. you need and taking regular exercise... By 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Good Self Care for a Bad Day...It keeps me interested in the world and uses my brain, which I like to exercise as regularly as possible.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How Telehealth Could Help Keep Your COPD More Stable...associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Alabama, Burlington: “Participating in an exercise... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD, A Family Disease...It is important to exercise, maybe that’s something you can do together.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Should Do’s in a COPD World...Exercise is so very important for your overall health. It’s important to help build or the ability to keep your strength and muscles.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Romancing a Cigarette, Part 2...It got so bad again that my doctor sent me to National Jewish where I was diagnosed with COPD, exercise-induced asthma, and pulmonary hypertension.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Always Something to Look Forward To...Since the weather starts warming up I can go outside on sunny days and walk in my yard to get exercise (which is good for us COPD patients) and... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It's a Shame - Part IV: Guilt and Judgment...Not being able to exercise much doesn't help. “I get 'If you just lost the weight, you would be fine.' Nope. Sorry.”... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Friend Rick (Part 4)...Whether it's losing weight or doing more exercise, the healthier you are going in, the higher likelihood of a full and quick recovery.... By KevinDavitt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I’m not new, just in a whirlwind. ...I need to b able to walk so I can exercise and go to pulmonary rehab , which is my goal....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingBreathing
A Type of Stem Cells May Reduce Emphysema...Studies show this type of stem cell improved lung function and exercise capacity in people with COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sudden COPD Flare Gave Me a Dose of Reality...I'm glad I can treat it with O2 and meds and Im sure some exercise. I am all about accepting the reality of the severity of this disease.... By fa75hk2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
