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January 15, 2016 By Breathing Specialist Leave a Comment

Do I REALLY have lung disease?

I belong to a lot of online discussion forums, the participants being patients with lung disease. Many of them tell the story of how they thought they just had a lingering cold, went to the ER when they couldn’t breathe, and were told they have COPD or another chronic lung disease process. They were shocked […]

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November 9, 2015 By Breathing Specialist Leave a Comment

How Not to Feel Isolated and Lonely with COPD

My patient tells me she feels depressed. She used to go to lunch with all her friends on Wednesdays, but now she just tells them to go on without her. “Why?”, I asked . “I don’t like to hold them up. I walk so slow now!  They say they don’t mind but I feel like […]

Filed Under: Public, Uncategorized Tagged With: better breathers clubs, can't breathe, coping with COPD, depression, pursed lip breathing, relaxation, short breathing

October 14, 2015 By Breathing Specialist Leave a Comment

The 30 Days to Breathing Easier series vs. COPD Success

What is the difference between these programs? 30 Days to Breathing Easier is a beginner program for people who have minimal internet skills. One E mail per day is delivered right to your inbox, with a clickable link to a one to two -minute fun video to watch. You have the option to download and […]

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