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While there is a LOT of psychological overlay with Post-Covid conditions, one thing that is hard to deny is that the lungs are a target.

SARS-CoV-2 is a respiratory virus that acts much like other respiratory viruses BUT it is rougher on those who have underlying conditions and it is rougher on the lungs.

This study confirms this, looking at the strength of the diaphragm 15 months after someone was hospitalized with Covid (which includes 1/2 of the group that were on ventilators). Two-thirds of these patients still had difficulty breathing (termed dyspnea) on exertion and it was linked to weakness of the diaphragm.

The good thing is that the diaphragm can be strengthened. Here are 4 tips:

1) Hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatment--while not having a direct effect on diaphragm strength, it is very helpful for healing the lungs

2) Inspiratory training devices--these are simple devices that restrict breathing in and will strengthen the diaphragm when used for just minutes a day (link to products below)

3) HIIT training -- we NEED to challenge our bodies and high intensity interval training does this. This is not a time to sit on the sidelines and hope that your lungs will improve.

4) Resistance training -- see above

Find out more in the video
https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/1...

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