Having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can limit the types of physical exercise a person may do in order to stay healthy.
Having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can limit the types of physical exercise a person may do in order to stay healthy. Likewise, living with a respiratory condition may make it hard to understand exactly how to improve one's well-being. Fortunately, research has shown that yoga can help COPD patients improve health and wellness without exhausting themselves.
COPD isn't one condition so much as an array of lung disorders, all of which make it hard to breathe. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are two common obstructive pulmonary conditions, according to the National Institutes of Health.
These diseases account for millions of cases of COPD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 14.8 million Americans suffer from either of the two respiratory conditions.
However, a new investigation has determined that yoga breathing may improve lung volume and quality of life for COPD patients. Published in the American Journal of Therapeutics, the study found that just three hours of yoga per week for six weeks helped patients increase their breathing strength and perceived quality of life.
It's little wonder that so many MDs suggest yoga and other complementary therapies for individuals with breathing problems.
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