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posted 09/17/2008, comment (1)

COPD: Finding Acceptance, but Not Giving Up!

A Note from Jane: I'd like to pass on some wisdom from the writings of a dear friend, a lady with COPD, Jo-Von Tucker. At age 52, Jo-Von was told that she had COPD, she'd have to wear oxygen 24-hours a day for the rest of her life, and she had less than five years to live. But she didn't give up - or give in. This was just the start of a... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/05/2008, comments (2)

Take Control of Asthma: How one young athlete took back her life – and her sport, part II

Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M. Martin. Infinity Publishing, 2003 Jennifer Smith, a college student and award-winning tennis player who has asthma, shared her story at our annual asthma education event. Here is the... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/02/2008, comment (1)

Is your doctor meeting your COPD needs?

If you have COPD it is especially important for you to have the right physician. As with any chronic health condition, you will, hopefully, be working with your doctor for a long period of time. So, how do you find the right doc for you? "Jane, if one of your patients just told you what you told me, what would you suggest they... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/21/2008, comments (0)

Journal your way to better breathing: Can writing actually improve your health?

Last time we talked about exercise and how it can improve your breathing and your overall wellness. Today we're going to talk about another thing you can do to improve your health and wellbeing with COPD - journaling. Now, you might be thinking, "Journaling is fine for people who like to write, but there's no way that just... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/03/2008, comments (0)

Reclaiming Your Life Through Pulmonary Rehab

Probably one of the biggest issues faced by people with COPD is loss; the loss of their former level of activity, the loss of the ability to do what they used to do, and perhaps the biggest concern of all, the loss of control over their breathing - and their lives. In another COPD blog, "Now What? Six Steps to Breathing Better with... Read more Chevron

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