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Health Encyclopedia: Exercise's Effects On The Lungs
- Exercise's Effects on the Lungs
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- Recommended Exercise Methods
- Exercise's Effects on the Heart
- Exercise's Effects on Diabetes
- Exercise's Effects on Bones and Muscles
Exercise's Effects on the Lungs
Patients with chronic lung problems have difficulty exercising. Shortness of breath is a major limitation in most patients, but in about a third, muscle fatigue is an even greater problem. Although exercise does not improve lung function, training helps many patients with chronic lung disease by strengthening their limb muscles, thus improving endurance and reducing breathlessness.
Effects on Respiratory Infections (Colds and The Flu)
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Recommended Exercise Methods
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