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Pulmonary rehabilitation, or rehab, is a medically supervised program that helps improve the health and well-being of people who have lung problems.
Rehab may include an exercise program, disease management training, and nutritional and psychological counseling. The program's goal is to help you stay more active and carry out your daily activities.
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How to Get & Stay Active When You Have COPD: 10 Steps to Better Fitness
You might think that trying to stay fit and active once you have a diagnosis of COPD makes no sense. After all, if you're struggling to breathe just from getting dressed or eating a meal, how can you even think about exercising? I hear you, and I see this struggle in my mother every single day. But the truth is, if you can stay as active…
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Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, commented on How to Get & Stay Active When You Have… Well, Marlene, without knowing much about your actual medical condition…
Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, posted How Staying Active Can Help Improve… Having a chronic illness such as COPD, especially in the later stages, as it…
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, posted Living with COPD: Choosing Home… Always consult your doctor before starting any exercise program. These are basic…
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, posted Living with COPD: Exercise Always consult your doctor before starting any exercise program. These are basic suggestions…
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