Half way through this nutrition experiment and I can’t help but think that respiratory patients in general could benefit greatly from the path I’m taking. With so much focus on medication, patient access to programs, the latest advances in medicine, have we forgotten that our bodies have a unique ability to adapt if we … Continued
With only eight weeks until my first race of the year it seemed timely that I talked about this year ahead and the plans of building COPD Athlete into a comprehensive respiratory website with a emphasis on lifestyle choices. Racing. My first race of the year will be a ½ marathon Twilight run on 20th … Continued
Have you been diagnosed with COPD and been told you need to exercise ? Here are some great tips I’ve learnt about how to sustain regular exercise so it becomes part of your everyday life. Sustainable Exercise
Pneumonia week The Lung Foundation Australia Pneumonia Awareness Week runs from Sunday 17 May to Sunday May 24. With winter approaching it’s a timely opportunity to talk more about the dangers pneumonia poses to the elderly, people with respiratory disease and children under the age of 5. What is Pneumonia ? Pneumonia is a bacterial … Continued
Get out of bed Get your breath back Have a shower Get your breath back Brush your teeth Get your breath back Walk out to the kitchen Get your breath back Walk down stairs hop in car Get your breath back So this is the first 45 minutes of the day for a COPD patient … Continued
It’s not to late to Vaccinate Flu season has hit hard with diagnosed cases double of what they were this time last year in Australia. With the flu season set to peak in the next month there’s still time to vaccinate. One of the most important objectives of an athlete and anyone with lung disease … Continued