Saturday, June 02, 2012

COPD and Denial: A Common Thread - Part 1

By Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro Monday, February 01, 2010


2007...age 63...I checked in with Dr. Kraker who sent me over to the hospital for testing. Sure enough, I was operating with less than 40 percent of my expected lung capacity. He had suggestions about how I could manage my disease. But, of course, things got in the way and I put it off.

2008...age 64...I was standing in the grocery store gasping for breath...I had an infection, my lungs were full of liquid and I flat out couldn't breathe.

…to be continued.

Jane M. Martin is a licensed respiratory therapist, teacher and the founder and director of http://www.Breathingbetterlivingwell.com and author of Breathe Better, Live in Wellness.

By Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro— Last Modified: 12/24/10, First Published: 02/01/10