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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...

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nodrogmot 08/20/2015

http://bitz-and-bobz.co.uk/copd/2015/08/20/getting-smart-with-copd/

Whatsauname 08/20/2015

Hi nodrogmot,

Interesting ...have read several of his articles.... I sure can relate.

I intend to "gauge" my activity level and will attempt to improve on it.

jazzkeys 08/20/2015

Good read Nod, I am trying to exercise this summer with Aqua Fit.

mchughirene 08/20/2015

I really liked your article ...my pulmo.agrees with you about NAC...

j-h 08/20/2015

When my son and I gave my husband a Fitbit for his b-day he said,
"I hope I don't disappoint it." Cute, huh?

gracenme 08/22/2015

along the side are more articals that are good. about stress and sob. i have noticed getting upset or excited causes me to get sob, anyone else have this happen?

Whatsauname 08/22/2015

Hi Gracenme,

Yes, laughing to much; sitting in a chair listening to lively music....good/happy things leave me SOB. Getting angry;;getting dressed; getting up in the morning; going up staires; going down stairs; getting set up in the car....SOB ....Big Time !!

j-h 08/22/2015

Gosh, Whatsauname, and you look so good in your picture : )

Honestly sorry it affects you so much of the time : (

jarca 08/22/2015

good article.
---uh, what is a fitbit?

Gnott 08/22/2015

https://www.fitbit.com/

gwapo 08/23/2015

I remember we talked about how hard it is to stay motivated when you feel like total crap not long after you wake up and have to face another day of uncertainty...

I found that the more i thought about what i had to do, the more i procrastinated and less of a chance of doing anything.....

So i now switch my mind off and turn into a zombie...I just do whatever i need to do to the best of my ability and even though im almost gasping for breath after, it feels great to actually accomplish something...anything....and i agree that what once was a non negotiable like having a shower and getting dried and dressed, ranks as one of the most challenging...

zigzzagz65 08/23/2015

Gwapo's = best method.....Don't think about it because you'll come up with all kinds of reasons and rationalities for not doing it. When the little hand points at the 11 and the big hand at 12 just get up and move. If you can't walk much just flap your arms some. It'll get a fantastic reaction from anyone visiting when the clock hits 11 am and you start flapping. Then you can laugh which is more good exercise. Actually come to think of it, even though I have a normal tolerance for exercise I might just institute this procedure solely for amusements sake.

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