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What type of exercise and how much would be effective to help lose weight? I have asthma.?

I am 5 feet 4 inches and 160 pounds. I lose 45 lbs. I have asthma and too much exercise it arouses so I need something that is effective but not too strong. I can walk without getting hurt, but does not do any good and how do you do?

I'm built just like you and has lost 38 pounds last year (which I put it on your size) on the low-carb diet, but he was very strict. I now walk (at a good pace but not running by any means) on my iPod music every morning from -4 to 6 days a week, about 2-2.5 miles. I am Cal So its been over 100 every day for a while Now that its cooler, I'll add a half mile. I lost 17 pounds on it and a gram of fat from 25 per day. Veges sounds harsh, but are steamed 0, the tuna is low, the salmon, good multigrain bread can be 1.5, etc. When I Jones for ice cream I eat one of those 100-calorie low-fat Yoplait its yogurt-0 again. I can also throw a sliced banana and a great dessert. Go to your bookstore and get one of these books for handbag gram of fat. They are great. You freak fast food! Its amazing how many people eat! You can always eat with the family, etc., just make your own mayonnaise and butter, etc. My only loss is I'm a fan of peanut butter, but his loss was a regular and easy and I know that music and walks have been amazing for my moods and health. My cholesterol dropped 50 points!

Exercise and Asthma (Asthma #5)

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Respironics AsthmaPACK III - Personal Asthma Care Kits, 10 kits/cs $359.1 Features of the Respironics AsthmaPACK III: Includes: AsthmaMentor®, OptiChamber® Advantage, peak flow meter, spacer, instructional video, educational self-help booklet, and free fanny pack offer. AsthmaMentor® Peak Flow Meter (60-810 L/min): The peak flow meter has an exclusive built-in AutoZone™ System that automatically calculates green, yellow, and red zones when the top of the color bar is set at a patient’s personal best or predicted average peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). The Asthma Action Plan Sticker, which provides color-coded areas where you can write medication instructions, can be affixed to the back of the meter. OptiChamber® Advantage Valved Holding Chamber: This is the ideal pediatric holding chamber with a replaceable, washable low-resistance valve that is sensitive enough to respond to the lowest of pediatric flow rates. The clear mouthpiece allows caregivers to see the valve move when assisting newborns and small children with inhaler medications. Self-Help Booklets: The booklets are available in English and Spanish text and include simple explanations about: * what happens during an asthma episode. * what are asthma triggers. * how to follow three-zone asthma management. * how to manage asthma at school. * what are nocturnal, exercise-induced and occupational asthma. Instructional Videos: The videos teach patients how to use a peak flow meter and what the measurements mean, and show them how to facilitate and improve delivery of MDI medications with a spacer or valved holding chamber. Information in English and Spanish. (Closed-captioned) Fanny Pack Offer Card: The card helps you order your free fanny pack to hold products and three inhalers.

Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Exercise-Related Asthma, Respiratory and Allergic Disorders in Sports $80 Asthma and allergy represent increasing problems for the actively competing athlete. The prevalence of exercise-induced asthma (EIA) has increased over the last two decades, especially amongst elite endurance athletes; it has been reported that high-level endurance training in particular may increase bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) and cause inflammation in the airways. Intensive endurance training and competition, together with environmental influences, are thought to be causative factors. For winter sports, inhaled cold air represents such an environmental factor; moreover, exposure of competing swimmers to organic chlorine products released from indoor swimming pools is another example of a harsh environment. Furthermore, the increased amount of training and increased level of physical fitness and maximum oxygen uptake reached by present-day elite athletes may, in some cases, make it difficult to discriminate between limitations to maximum exercise set by normal airways and EIA. This underlines the need for developing good diagnostic criteria for EIA and BHR in relation to sports.

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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Asthma $14.95 While asthma can't be cured, it can be treated and controlled so that your child can enjoy a healthier, more active life. In this important guide, the experts at the top-ranked children's hospital in the United States clearly explain what asthma is and how parents, caregivers, and young patients can manage it successfully. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Asthma features the most up-to-date information on the disease and the keys to optimal preventive treatment-controlling environmental conditions that trigger symptoms, making a proactive medical treatment plan, and consistently putting it into action at the first sign of trouble. You'll discover how asthma is diagnosed, what the common triggers are, how to select the best asthma medicines, and how to protect your child in and away from your home to help him or her live a fulfilling childhood that is as symptom-free as possible. This book: * Reveals how to manage acute and emergency episodes of the disease * Explains how to asthma-proof your home * Addresses sports and exercise issues for children with asthma * Discusses the special needs of toddlers and teens * Features a series of vignettes about children with asthma * Includes educational materials and resources, including community support

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