Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha...Pulmonary rehab can help a person breathe better. Talk to your doctor to see if there is a program at your local hospital.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Story...I moped at home for a few months then my pulmonologist recommended a rehab program that saved my life and has me doing pretty well, actually very well.... By jimn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Doctor search...Pulm-rehab is a good idea for everyone. Insist on that discussion. Learn about diet and exercise from people who know this stuff.... By jcupdike1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
You Have Alpha-1, Now What? Diet and Exercise (Part 3 of 3)...I started doing pulmonary rehab at home.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD and Exercise: Tips for Succeeding With Your Exercise Plan...You might not think COPD and exercise go well together, but actually they do. The fact is, exercise offers concrete benefits for all of us. This is true, whether we... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Video: Move That Body...I have written much over the last decade about COPD, and my personal fight with it, how it is possible to improve our lives despite our illness, and of the... By derekc1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
The Benefits of Respiratory Therapists...My regular readers know I'm a respiratory therapist (RT). So, what exactly do we do to help people with COPD? Here's a list of seven things we do to assist... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Tips for Managing COPD Pain...The pain can be real and severe, and it can be aggravated by something as simple as just walking.... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How Telehealth Could Help Keep Your COPD More Stable...Unfortunately, pulmonary rehab programs are not always widely available, depending on where you live.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What to Expect...After a month-long hospital stint and no concrete explanation of what happened, I was enrolled in respiratory rehab where I stayed for 4 months.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Awesome...I did rehab for awhile. Til now do what I was taught. Try to stay strong!! Would love it if my family understands better about this!!... By awesome1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Can you help with my pulmonary rehab questions?...I also have CHF (Congestive Heart Failure), and one of the articles I read suggested that pulmonary rehab could affect my CHF negatively....Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 replies
The Year Was 1987: My 30 Years with COPD...I can now talk with many fellow sufferers living thousands of miles from me in real time, and pass on my learned knowledge of COPD with ease.... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Pursed Mouth Breathing Exercise ...Now you will know the best posture for pursed mouth breathing. It aids in expanding your chest and developing core strength. We start off by noticing your natural breath pace... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I refuse to bow to the ravages of COPD...It has gotten worse and the doctor ‘suggests pulmonary rehab.... By kevinrogers6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Debz Borge...I now share my story with the pulmonary rehab people at taster sessions and write articles for the British Lung Foundation.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
my COPD...I have completed 18 weeks of pulmonary rehab, which helped but I am tired all the time.... By 3d5ex51 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I have COPD it doesn't have me!...Couldn't walk across the room but thanks to all for giving me a positive mentality and to my pulmonary rehab team I'm getting better and better.... By CommunityMember03ff2d1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
COPD, Obesity and Me...If you have an opportunity to go to Pulmonary Rehab, do go. That can make such a difference and they would help you with coordinated exercise.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Learning How Other Countries Work With Medication...I can only imagine how difficult it is for those who cannot access a pulmonary rehab program.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments