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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

TexasProgresive

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3. Not me but I know COPD patients and with degenerative disc problems.

Reply to alfie (Original post)

Sun Aug 6, 2017, 09:12 PM

Aug 2017

As to the COPD have you tried breathing exercises? One that is known to be helpful is pursed lip breathing. Breath in through the nose for 2 seconds and out through the mouth with the lips pursed- This keeps the pressure up which can help. I apologize this isn't news to you. A friend of ours with COPD always says, "Just keep breathing."

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Who else here is dealing with COPD? [View all] alfie Aug 2017 OP

The trick to living with COPD is to start breaking tasks down into manageable units Warpy Aug 2017 #1

No COPD, but a horrid cluster of low back issues including Degenerative disc problems elfin Aug 2017 #2

Not me but I know COPD patients and with degenerative disc problems. TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #3

I have Break time Aug 2017 #4

Got my best advice/direction madamesilverspurs Aug 2017 #5

dawg, i hate to be the person, but mopinko Aug 2017 #6

Absolutely engage in pulmonary therapy. JayhawkSD Aug 2017 #7