Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, though the term sounds so medical and unfamiliar, is actually a common disease among the human population.
Typically, the airflow to the lungs is obstructed, which results to shortness of breath and cough.
As it is usually caused by smoking, it is foreseen to be the 4th leading cause of death in the world come 2030.
It sounds dangerous, so if you’re stuck with COPD, you can eventually get yourself out of it.
But it takes a lot of work- and the most would come from you. Studies show that people with COPD engaged in exercising see improvement in their breathing and life. And don’t fret about the exercise being physical because it is good.
You do need it to get better, just make sure you do it the right way and with guidance from your doctor.
Discover inside this book the 50 ways to get involved in helpful COPD activities
What's in the book
1. Take a walk 2. Go under pulmonary rehabilitation 3. Lose weight 4. Eat healthy 5. Create your own music video 6. Conjure some art 7. Go jogging 8. Bike around 9. Do some breathing exercises 10. Lift some weights 11. Get into aerobics 12. Stretch in the morning 13. Try the wheelchair exercise 14. Inhale, exhale 15. Get yourself into gardening 16. Indulge in some enjoyable sing-along activity 17. Walk your pet 18. Engage in a mild sport 19. Play Wii! 20. Take a trip to the mall 21. Get in touch with other COPD patients 22. Stop smoking 23. Avoid exposure to second hand smoke 24. Take oxygen therapy 25. Buy a stationary bike 26. Swim, swim, swim! 27. Practice tai chi 28. Take your medicines 29. Do some yoga 30. Undergo disease management 31. Undergo stress management 32. Do household chores 33. Use the treadmill 34. Jump in! 35. Dance it all away 36. Take photographs 37. Walk the last few blocks home 38. Bake your way 39. Rock it out! 40. Get a massage 41. Try the trampoline 42. Make doctor consultations a habit 43. Grocery as an exercise 44. Take a picnic 45. Listen to soothing music 46. Laugh 47. Watch the sunset 48. Play a light game of kickball 49. Water volleyball 50. There’s always the Internet