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Breathing Isn’t Simple with Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension significantly weakens the lungs, making the “simple” act of breathing an exercise that takes much effort. Columnist Brittany Foster describes how breathing challenges feel, and how various interventions (e.g. inhalers, medication) can help.
Read more here: “With a Lung Disease, ‘Breathing In and Out’ Isn’t as Simple as It Sounds”
Brittany says that before her PH diagnosis, she took breathing for granted. Do you feel the same way? How do you support yourself in breathing well, despite your PH?
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Breathing can some days be our worst enemy the heat & humidity this time of year is the worst. I try to get everything done first thing in the morning before the heat raises to high. Slower steps and deeper breathing helps.
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Hi Judi,
The heat and humidity make things so much worse for me too! I am a morning person so getting things done in the morning is always best for me. I try to avoid staying out in the humidity when it gets too bad and when there are breathing alert days. These days are bad for the average person nevermind someone with a serious lung and heart condition.
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