COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
What is breath training for COPD?
Breathing is hard when you have COPD. Breathing with quick, short breaths makes it harder to get air into your lungs.
You can try three basic ways to help your breathing:
Pursed-lip breathing helps you breathe more air out so that your next breath can be deeper.
Breathing with your diaphragm, or belly breathing, helps your lungs expand so that they take in more air. Your diaphragm is the large muscle that separates your lungs from your belly.
Breathing while bending forward at the waist helps the diaphragm move more easily. It helps draw air into your lungs as you breathe.
Breathing is hard when you have COPD. Breathing with quick, short breaths makes it harder to get air into your lungs.
You can try three basic ways to help your breathing:
Pursed-lip breathing helps you breathe more air out so that your next breath can be deeper.
Breathing with your diaphragm, or belly breathing, helps your lungs expand so that they take in more air. Your diaphragm is the large muscle that separates your lungs from your belly.
Breathing while bending forward at the waist helps the diaphragm move more easily. It helps draw air into your lungs as you breathe.
Short and to the point gets the information across because it is easy to understand and remember.
Thank You.
I'm just catching up on posts I've missed over last few weeks.
Loads more reading :O)
For the new members - go to view all (top right of discussion page) - scroll down to bottom of page and keep turning the web pages to read more posts - hope that helps some.
Here is another web page link re the pursed lip breathing - you may need to copy paste into your browser if the link is not live:
http://www.cchs.net/health/health-info/docs/2400/2408.asp?index=9443
Have a great day all.