Hi, I was diagnosed with COPD/Asthma 6 years ago. I had smoked 2.5 packs per day for 30 years and quit 3 days prior to diagnosis.I was recently released from a week in the hospital with double pneumonia (my first exacerbation). I have been using Advair and Albuterol inhalers for a few years and thought that was as good as it was going to get, but struggled constantly to breathe and perform...
On January 6th 2008, my teenage daughter, Jessica, became ill with what that week was diagnosed as mono, but still sick 5 months later, she was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Her symptoms have included: sore throats, headaches, extreme fatigue, lack of focus, short-term memory difficulties, weakness, tiredness (feeling worn out), difficulty breathing, tight and sore legs... In...
Welcome to Side of Sneakers, a healthy living blog devoted to eating wholesome nutritious foods and fitting exercise into a balanced life. Follow Side of Sneakers as the author works to overcome a difficulty injury and find her place back in the world.
Relion humidifier is of utmost importance for the nursery room of your baby, particularly during cold weather in winter. It is during this season that the air is likely getting drier and might cause some problems to your baby, such as difficulty in breathing, respiratory infections, or swollen sinuses. This humidifier certainly will be very valuable to boost the humidity level in your...
Rockclimbing (mostly indoors and mostly bouldering) 2 - 3 times a week. Highest difficulty level I've completed is V7. I do own a harness and lead card, and have been known to do routes as well. I also play squash (the game, not the vegetable) once a week and am looking to play more often. I usually lift weights twice a week. Overall, pretty active so that I can eat what I want. Yes, I love good...
Hi, I am a busy mother of five! 19, 17 15, 12, and 8. Four boys and a girl. I have been working full time for two years now and have difficulty finding time for me. Exercies is the major stumbling block. I have entered into a program that is a medically supervised fast, thru Kaiser. This program has transformed me and my life. I have lost a total of 66 lbs. to date and am...
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I am a clinical neuropsychologist by training, which means that I am trained to work with folks having psychological difficulties, especially as these relate to their brain. I worked in the field of brain injury rehabilitation for...ahem...many years.
But in the past few years, I have moved from helping folks adjust to their brain injuries to actually helping people change the way...
I'm a writer, full time mom and this year I've decided to get back in shape and respect my body. I've suffered a lot from back and wrist pain and I like to research ways to improove my posture and get back support. I often put into practice videos from www.trucomfort.com to help me relieve my back pains. After my pregnancy I developed Carpel Tunnel Syndrome so I have to exercise a lot when the...
