Moderate (stage 2) COPD Follow...I'm in generally good shape could lose 15 pounds to get to my ideal weight but only struggle with breath at higher intensity exercise....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
My treatment of choice!...After my second spirometry test two years ago I went to Respiratory rehab classes that included about 50 minutes of exercise....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Overcoming Eating Challenges - Part 1...Six years ago I finally got to the proper weight for my frame and age and with a proper diet and exercise have maintained that weight.... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Active yesterdayI’m just having the blues...I use oxygen nocturnally and with exercise. All of that has helped me not progress to quickly with this disease....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingDepression
A Letter to Our Caregivers...Exercise, good food, rest--all that you do to make yourself healthy and feel good—this is even more important when you're a caregiver.... By michelle.vincent6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning to breathe...My husband bought me an exercise bike, and I tried to do at least 2 km a day, which isn’t far I know but it just gives me an... By Blackmirror4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosed at 35 with Emphysema and COPD...Will I need to use oxygen in a future as a certainty even if I stop smoking, keep healthy, exercise and keep the disease under control?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Looking for pre-diagnosis insights....Prior to last month, I had occasional, mild, exercise asthma and one asthma attack 5 years ago related to altitude sickness....Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesDiagnosis
Recent diagnosis of COPD - very anxious...[Pulmonary Rehab, aerobic exercise, taking my medication, attending all doctors appointments] I am 55 years old and my son and husband are the lights of...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Can you help with my pulmonary rehab questions?...It sounds like there is a lot of physical exercise involved? What if I am simply not able to do it?...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Mourning the Death of Your Previous Life - Part 2...You'll never be able to control all aspects of your disease, but you can choose to eat healthy meals, take your meds and other treatments as prescribed, exercise... By Mary Ultes8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Diagnosis and where I am today....For ,long time I was build up drinks, now 3 years on I've done the Pulmonary Rehab programme I exercise regularly using dumbbells squats (as far as my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Breathing Exercises...There are many forms of breathing exercises.... By COPD.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
42, just found out I have COPD...I need to stop smoking, change diet, exercise.. I don't know where to start! I work home health full time....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
prognosis??...She doesn't exercise much at all, basically doing all the wrong things....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Tools you have that help...This isn't a mindless exercise but it's also not something you need to plan. Just grab your weights, twist your wrists 30 or 50 or 80 or 100 times....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Intruse Ellipta...So it is over a week later, I have used my rescue inhaler for chest tightness a few times (hot humid weather and exercise) but my cough is getting...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
does this seem like how COPD started for any of you? is there hope for me?...Did not notice it getting worse with exercise, really. It'd last most of the day regardless of what I'm doing....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBreathingDiagnosisCoping
Virtual Reality and COPD...of this particular study set out to solve an important problem in rehabilitation – how to motivate COPD patients to perform regular physical fitness exercises... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Recover From Panic Breathing...Interested in trying some breathing exercises? Click the button below to give it a go!... By Jeff Collings1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
