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In reply to the discussion: Deep breathing & coughing exercises to help lungs (hope it's okay to post this here) [View all]Squinch
(51,172 posts)20. Great post. Thanks.
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Deep breathing & coughing exercises to help lungs (hope it's okay to post this here) [View all]
highplainsdem
Mar 2020
OP
For seniors with mobility issues this is not bad advise. For everyone else, CARDIO.
KentuckyWoman
Mar 2020
#1
As I said, you don't need the gizmo/spirometer. And btw, even runners can benefit from
highplainsdem
Mar 2020
#4
I don't want people who don't need spirometers hoarding them, either, which is why I said they're
highplainsdem
Mar 2020
#14
From someone who has asthma -- cardio by itself isn't as good as keeping your lungs clear
pnwmom
Mar 2020
#30
My flute teacher used to tell me to "breathe from the uterus". I was in fourth grade and
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2020
#23
I find if I sing Sweet Caroline as loud as I can, it clears out my lungs pretty well.
tclambert
Mar 2020
#29
Yoga. Everyone can do yoga regardless of condition. Find asanas that work for you.
malchickiwick
Mar 2020
#33
Great post. Something we can actually do that might help. Some good ideas in thread.
Hoyt
Mar 2020
#34