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Ksmiles123 Check-In 02/16/2026
Hello! Are you able to get some exercise in throughout the winter months? Exercise is good for our hearts, 💕, lungs and our emotional wellbeing. Five to ten minutes a day, is far better than no exercise. It is recommended to start out slowly and to gradually increase your exercise plans over time. The link below reviews the benefits of exercise. https://www.bronchiectasisandntminitiative.org/Learn-More/I-am-a-Patient-or-Caregiver/Exercise
Please share your exercise routine with other BTM members. We are here to encourage one another to improve the quality of our lives.😍😍😍
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I'm in a gym or out hiking almost everyday. In the gym I use the weight machines and treadmills etc. Luckily for me I've always exercised so when I was diagnosed with moderate COPD and later mild Bronchiectasis I just continued. I believe exercise has saved me. If you are new to exercise just start out slow. Do as much as you can--any exercise is good. We need to move if we can. Pulmonary Rehab is a great way to get started. Soooo---get movin' if you can--it Works!!!!!
Das23,
I wholeheartedly agree with you.
“ Get moving” are the key 🔑 words to improving the quality of life for individuals with lung issues. It is fine to take a day off when not feeling up to par, but pushing through on the following day is the best medicine of all.
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