Does not stopping while breathless damage your heart?

[gandac]

I have been asthmatic since I was about 12. I would say it is well controlled.

I am however having investigations for being very breathless following pneumonia 18 months ago. eg cooking a meal makes me very uncomfortable and I gasp for breath but I just carry on until the meal is ready.

Will it damage my heart if I carry while very breathless?

[hypercat54]

No. If you do too much though it will impact on your recovery time as your will be too tired to fight the infection. If you stop and catch your breath this is probably the best way to deal with this. Just take as long as you need as you do still need some exercise. x

[johnsmith]

If you are able to see an Alexander Teacher. The medical profession are not very good when dealing with muscular body posture issues.

Pneumonia fills the lung's alveoli with fluid, hindering oxygenation. Gasping for breath could be you are clearing the lungs of moisture. Or it could be you are not clearing out the air in the lungs because you are breathing with the shoulder muscles instead of the diaphragm.

Many people make the mistake of breathing in when they should be breathing out. The atmospheric pressure will force the lungs to re-inflate after breathing out. This is just words where I know what I mean whereas someone else may have difficulty trying to understand what I am trying to get across.

Hence the suggestion of an Alexander teacher.

[gandac in reply to johnsmith]

Thank you. This sounds like a very good thing. I have been trying to breath better how to do that and will certainly get some sessions.

[Griffon]

No , it will not damage your heart .

Obesity , smoking , lack of exercise and poor diet will though -

[Offcut]

It has been proven that cooking on a gas hob can affect people with any lung issues. It is always best to open a window and use an extractor fan if you have one.

Be well