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Patient Partnerships – the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Patients and healthcare professionals working collaboratively for positive outcomes are always going to provide better outcomes than a solution with a narrow band width. We are seeing patient advocates becoming more involved in the decision-making process of disease management which can only be positive. But are all patient partnerships for the good of patients? … Continued
Cairns Ironman with COPD
Standing on the sand at the start of an Ironman event is a daunting experience whether you are an elite athlete or an athlete with COPD. I’m about to jump in the ocean and swim 3.8k (2.4 mile) with 30% lung function and the ocean on this morning resembles a washing machine! As Ironman … Continued
Ironman Cairns with supplementary oxygen – Pre Race!
So much went into this race in terms of preparation, training and recovery I couldn’t fit everything into one article. Welcome to part 1! Ironman is tough, whether you have lung disease or not! Putting your body through a 3.8k (2.4m) swim, 180k (112m) cycle and a 42.2k (26m) run is an extreme challenge. Doing … Continued
KETOGENIC DIET FOR COPD – THE FACTS!
After nearly three years of using a KD (ketogenic diet) to help manage my COPD I feel I’m fairly well qualified to talk about how this diet affects my COPD. Over this time, I have had many blood tests and pulmonary function test while monitoring the effects it’s had on my disease. At the … Continued
What are the chances of HVMN Ketone ester coming down from it’s astronomical price ? Dangling a substance that is impossible for most of us to buy , while telling us how bloody marvelous it is , is not helpful !
I know the feeling John. If you listen to my podcast with Brianna Stubbs she talks about getting the price down as their major goal.
Hi. My name is Carl Cohen. I was diagnosed with COPD (emphysema) in 2004. Since then I have done everything in my power to remain active at a high level that is possible for me. I hike, bicycle, some weights, and a little swimming. First thank you for this great site and wonderful information. Diet is a major challenge for me and I wonder if you would communicate some specifics about what to look for and what foods are considered healthy fats, what are good proteins and acceptable carbs. Thank you so much for all your help, Carl
Hi Carl. I would recommended using a dietician experienced in ketogenic diets. Have a look a this site, it is a great resource -https://www.ketonutrition.org/