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Herbs that saved me from chronic bronchitis

I have suffered from chronic bronchitis for quite a few years, usually triggered by allergy in spring. I live...

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Herbs that saved me from chronic bronchitis

I have suffered from chronic bronchitis for quite a few years, usually triggered by allergy in spring. I live...

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Hi I:am new to this group

hi, I'm new here, I have COPD, my mother had it and my father. I got mine because of second hand smoke from...

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Reply: COPD: Why Exercise?

Do you think yoga is a helpfull excercise for COPD? i was just diagnosed about 5 years ago,but think...

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Do you think yoga is a helpfull excercise for COPD? i was just diagnosed about 5 years ago,but think i've had it longer.it runs in family,and every year for the past ten years i get bronchitis,sometimes pneumonia(during pneumonia 5 years ago,the dr. actually sent me home with sample tylenol & nothing else)i was choking,coughing while breathing,it was painful,i was dizzy/weak, seeing spots,etc...so a family member insisted i return to the dr,and finally after a weekend of suffering i saw him the following monday.with family member present and forcing the issue he ran breathing tests(showing my results as "lungs aged over 80" as i was 34,ekg(also abnormal)and diagnosed with COPD with penumonia and reccomended to ER.of course i didn't go as i have two young sons to take care of with no help from their dad,or any other family(mine lives mostly overseas)Right now i'm in a flare-up,bronchitis,lherengitis(spelling?),strep,ear infection,fever,the usual bi or tri annual flare up. I have been to yoga about 8 times,since we joined Ymca(mostly for my kids!)but they wanted me to partake in classes as well.are my lungs strong enough fopr the yoga??i love it,as it relaxes mind,body,soul.unfortunately also suffer from severe panic disorder/anxiety/chronic insomnia.i have been reading about the meds i have to take for my mental well being,and many of them say not to take if you have COPD.i'm confused at this point,i must take my panic/anxiety/depression/sleeping meds as i have for over a decade to cope with many traumas,etc.,so what should i do?are they making the COPD worse?this round (yesterday at my PCP,was given shot of steroids & breathing treatment so they could hear through the heavy wheezing)and prescribed me amox tr-k clv 875-125 for the bronchitis/strep ear infection,steroids orally to open airways and yet another inhaler(i only use as last resort as they seem to make me jittery & bring the anxiety back)its like im at a catch 22.my mental well being is very important to function in everyday life,but my physical well being must also be taken care of properly to LIVE! anyone else have this problem???is it just a case of bad luck on the gene pool?what would YOU(i mean you,as in whoever is reading this) do?and in georgia,there is no One Dr. for all my medical/mental needs.i must see a psychiatrist,a PcP,an Obgyn(stilll overdue on my early mammo because my sister died before my appointment),also another issue,i tend to have cystitis,so they've been getting me to do mammogram and ultrasound on my naturally large breasts(trying not to sound graphic or gross,just medical)since i was 33,and i'm prone to cysts out of nowhere(benign).last year they were under my arms,so large,they did minor surgery to the cysts and many rounds of different antibiotics.basically nearly golf ball size lumps under one arm,and they grew & clustered up until i could not take the pain anymore.thanks for reading my long and dull physical facts that i am seeking balance in all these matters of health.COPD is deadly,my sister that died,well it was from COPD complications,1 year previous we lost our brother to the same thing.any answers would be greatly appreciated.thank you,good night,many blessings...i must get up @ 5:30 am to get a kindergartener & 3rd grader up and ready,an drive them to school.remember,moms are NEVER allowed to be sick,lol!View Thread

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Reply: so out of breath

Yes, i am overweight also, been trying to loose weight, but maybe not eating right things, also have a very...

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Reply: Nuts and dried Fruit

Whether or not your overall excess weight and caloric intake, is well, extraordinary, it's advisable never to...

Posted by bovel66

Whether or not your overall excess weight and caloric intake, is well, extraordinary, it's advisable never to go into fad diet plans and end up with what is known a rapid weight-loss. It is preferable to enjoy a all natural and balanced fat loss, as an alternative to overload your whole body by using a very small food consumption. Adhering to the diet regime carefully does amazing things and helps to keep you pleased and healthful. It's possible you'll definitely save a single day for having food that you pick in practical and nominal portions. Pre-plan your personal eating plan by preserving an equilibrium with all the different food nutritional requirements, namely, necessary protein, mineral, fibres, vitamins and minerals, calories and carbohydrate food.

Transform Your personal Exercising Routine: Modifying your personal exercising habit is utterly important. If you can not exercising, begin the process of going for a walk and footing to start. All these rather simple physical exercises will let you burn off the extra fat and unhealthy calories which will are actually put away within your whole body. It advisable to take a run or take a walk, 2 times a day, usually once every morning and after sunset. In these cases you are able to continue with the 1200 energy eating plan. If you're a athletics enthusiast and also have a day-to-day activity, it's highly recommended which will you go through the 1800 energy eating plan. You need to remember to consider, which will for losing fat it is recommended to melt away a little bit more calories as opposed to volume of calories which will have been taken. One other good technique of excess weight lessening is to consistently perform pilates approximately 10-15 minutes every single day, together with the usual exercising. Pilates increases the system of weight loss and definitely is likely to improve the metabolism and the correct breathing of the overall body.View Thread

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Reply: 27 years old, never smoked but have COPD symptoms

Go see a pulmonologist and have a lung function test for one. In your case having never smoked I would...

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cellfood and h202 therapy

hello re treatments for COPD-looking for any info regarding a product called Cellfood and any info regarding...

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Reply: lost alot of weight due to stress

I went through what YOU are going through. HAVE you had your Thyroid checked? It may be elevated and this...

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Reply: CDC-Healthy Body Weight and Exercise Web site

The subsequent expense associated with the P90X is actually a pull-up bar. It can be in all probability safe...

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Reply: Inhaled Corticosteroids - side effects

when you are talking about inhaled Corticosteroids, is it like Advair and Spriva?

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I recently had this,

Felt like I popped a lung when I inhaled deep. I went to a walkin clinic in mississauga and...

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COPD at altitude

My mother who is 84 and not very active has COPD and she would like to move to Denver. I seem to get...

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Lung function

On January 11th. I had my gall blader removed since that day I have not smoking (23 days). My question...

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Is my heart rate too high?

I am 25 and weigh 152 and am 5'11", I checked my heart rate while exercising today and it was pretty high...

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Lung Exercises video

Recently, I diagnosed a patient that had trouble breathing after a lung surgery. After I helped her with...

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COPD

My mom is experiencing tremendous difficulty breathing. She was diagnosed with COPD/Emphysema 13 yrs ago...

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COPD Empowerment Study

COPD Study Invitation - REMINDER Hello. I am a researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and...

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COPD friendly Food Pyramid.

http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/pyramid/press-foodpyramid.html This food pyramid was developed for folks...

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COPD friendly Food Pyramid.

This food pyramid for COPDers is both heart and lung healthy. High in anti-oxidants to scrub away those nasty...

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COPD and Positive Mental Outlook

CTV.ca News Staff Date: Wednesday Jul. 28, 2010 11:41 AM ET Having great friends, a strong marriage and...

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Welcome SeaHag !

Nice to have you on board. You are membership numero #1 Congrats and looking forward to you to getting to know...

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Pursed Lip Breathing -Dale demonstrates

Everyone who has COPD should master the breathing technique called "Pursed Lip Breathing" . This technique can...

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It is my wish that this section of the COPD group site be dedicated to healthy cooking recipies, home made or...

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