If your doctor has referred you for a Pulmonary Rehab program, I have one word for you: GO! For me, the six-week drill is nearly always the same: 6 patients arrive on the first day, with absolutely no clue what they signed up for. Fast forward to 6 weeks later, they are stronger, happier, excited […]
Can Vitamins and Herbs Help My Breathing ?
Walk into any store these days, and there are miles of aisles full of vitamins, supplements, teas, herbs, and more that claim to help with every breathing issue there is. I am wary of each and every one of them, largely due to possible interactions with other drugs you may be taking. For people with […]
Advance Directives… Worth Pondering
This past week, I gave my Advance Directives talk to my group. I try to give it on a Friday, so that my patients can think it over and bring questions on Monday. Over the years, I have had many patients call me and ask when I am giving that talk again so they can […]