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Swimming and COPD - Both the PROS and CONS of swimming exercise! Living Healthy w COPD!
There is a plethora of advice given to patients diagnosed with a debilitating lung disease like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Monitor the air pollutants in your home. Exercise your lungs. Eat this, but not that. When it comes to swimming with COPD, there are important factors to consider before jumping into the pool. Here are some pros and cons to swimming with lung disease:
Pros for swimming with COPD

Great for beginners – Swimming can be a great non-intensive exercise for patients who may be trying to get moving for the first time after a long period of inactivity.
Easy on the joints – A lifetime of walking and standing can put stress on the knees. Exercising in the pool—especially water aerobics—can be beneficial compared to more joint-stressful exercises on land.
Can be good for the heart – Excessive strain on your heart often accompanies those suffering from a lung disease. The heart works overtime pumping more blood to make up for low oxygen levels. Low resistance exercises over longer durations, like swimming, give the heart a healthy workout.

Cons for swimming with COPD

Pool chemical induced flare-ups – Chlorine and other chemicals used in the maintenance of a swimming pool can trigger a flare-up of COPD symptoms. These chemicals can irritate your airways and induce a coughing or wheezing attack. Indoor pools tend to have air that is more saturated with chemical fumes so try to avoid them if at all possible.
Overexerting yourself is easier than you might realize – The whole body is used when you swim, causing the heart and lungs are taxed fairly hard. It seems contradictory to the concept that swimming is suitable for beginners, but swimming can go from relaxing to excessive quickly. Start your exercises simple and progress over time.
The heat can cause trouble – Unfortunately, the best—and sometimes the only—time of year to use an outdoor swimming pool is during the hottest months of summer. It can be challenging to manage the heat with lung disease. To combat the risk of overheating, drink lots of water and keep an eye on the weather report. Opt for indoor and air-conditioned exercise on the hottest days.

When considering a workout program, know your strengths. Just as important: know your treatment. Patients are not constrained to the everyday COPD treatments like expensive medications that only manage symptoms without treating the underlying disease.
Today, lung restoration treatment for lung disease is becoming a better alternative for the many sufferers of chronic lung diseases.
If you or a loved one has lung disease, the Lung Health Institute may be able to help. Contact us today to find out if lung restoration treatment is the right option for you.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. This disease is characterized by increasing breathlessness.

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