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Diagnosed With Emphysema, Would Moderate Exersize Help Rebuild Lung Capacity?
Hello,
I,m a 72 yr old male - daily smoker for 55 years - quit smoking August 4/2013 have been diagnosed with emphysema and my Doctor gave me an inhaler to use. Naturally I'm constantly short of breath but what I'm wondering is what I can expect of the disease as time goes on. Will my breathing get any better? Would moderate exersize help rebuild my lung capacity?
Thanks for your thoughts.
T.T.
I,m a 72 yr old male - daily smoker for 55 years - quit smoking August 4/2013 have been diagnosed with emphysema and my Doctor gave me an inhaler to use. Naturally I'm constantly short of breath but what I'm wondering is what I can expect of the disease as time goes on. Will my breathing get any better? Would moderate exersize help rebuild my lung capacity?
Thanks for your thoughts.
T.T.
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
Dear Sir,
Exercise will any day prove beneficial for you and it is expected that mild to moderate exercise will benefit you in long run.
Dr. Shruti
Exercise will any day prove beneficial for you and it is expected that mild to moderate exercise will benefit you in long run.
Dr. Shruti
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