Singing can help with COPD

[INK45]

An article about the benefits of singing for COPD as well as asthma

theepochtimes.com/health/si...

an exceprt: ... According to Youssouf, singing naturally mimics pursed-lip breathing, a technique often recommended to COPD patients. This form of breathing helps keep the airways open longer, which reduces air trapping and facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Singing also aids people in developing better breathing patterns that are especially beneficial during episodes of shortness of breath...

[Patk1]

A member called Ergendl runs a singing group and credits it with improving her copd

[INK45 in reply to Patk1]

Thanks for the info. Wish I could join them, but I'm in Spain

[Rosydays in reply to INK45]

Try searching for online choirs if you want to sing.😃

[Ergendl]

Hi, INK45. Thanks for your post and the link to the article.

Yes, most of the people who attend my weekly singing group notice a difference, even after only one session.

There are some great YouTube videos about diaphragm breathing which you can look up and follow to get exercising. If you want to see some of my early lockdown efforts, visit YouTube's channel @breathebettersingtogether4344

[INK45 in reply to Ergendl]

Thanks for telling me about the YT channel !

[B0xermad]

Hi in uk there are groups called singing for breathing sessions to help with copd and other lung conditions I did a 6 week course on the NHS

[INK45 in reply to B0xermad]

Thanks for the tip

[Kristicats]

There are rock choirs all over the country who always welcome new members ( with a good voice or not)

They are also great fun and sociable . My local one is excellent, meet once a week.

[INK45 in reply to Kristicats]

Thanks for the suggestion, though my voice is way outside the acceptable spectrum, in high school singing, the girls on either side of me used to tell me "Please, just pretend..."

[AsthmaandLung Administrator]

Thank you for your post. At ALUK we have Singing For Lung Health practitioners, specially trained to help those with a lung condition. You can find more information on our website-

asthmaandlung.org.uk/condit...

Best wishes

Helpline Team

[INK45 in reply to AsthmaandLung]

Thanks, I'll definitely look it up