The Three Pillars Of Health
COPD care isn’t just about managing symptoms, it’s about building a stronger foundation. Nutrition, Exercise, and Lifestyle are the three pillars that support lung health and promote greater physical and emotional well-being.
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Nutrition
Practical science-backed dietary strategies to support lung health, reduce inflammation, and enhance overall well-being through mindful food choices.
Exercise
Gentle movement arts like Qigong and Breathwork to improve lung function, build strength, and enhance daily mobility.
Lifestyle
Creating a healthier, more supportive home environment to support lung health and well being by reducing respiratory triggers and incorporating mindful living practices.
Nutrition
Nutrition shapes how you breathe and feel. Learning the basics helps you make food choices that support lung health, reduce inflammation, and boost energy.
Nutrition Basics
Explore the connection between food and lung health. Learn how core nutrition concepts support better breathing, energy, and inflammation balance with COPD.
Essential Foods & Herbs
Discover which foods and herbs ease inflammation, support respiratory function, and which are best limited for clearer airways and a steadier system.
Meal Planning & Recipes
Find practical, easy-to-follow meal ideas designed to support energy, reduce stress, and help keep your airways clear without overthinking what to eat.
Special Diets & Strategies
Explore how Mediterranean eating, low-carb meals, and hydration strategies can support easier breathing and help you feel more comfortable after meals.
Exercise
Exercise is more than just movement. It’s a way to strengthen your body and improve your breathing. Explore breathwork, Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, and Western techniques designed to support lung function, boost energy, and enhance overall well-being.
Breath-Work
Breathwork strengthens respiratory muscles, improves oxygen flow, and helps manage stress, making breathing easier and more efficient.
Tai Chi & Qi Gong
These slow, flowing movements combine breath and mindfulness to improve balance, reduce stress, and support lung function.
Yoga
Gentle movement and breathwork that improve posture, ease tension, and help you breathe with less effort daily.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
A structured program combining education, support, and exercise to improve breathing, build strength, and support daily function.
Lifestyle
Your environment affects your breathing. Small changes in air quality, cleaning, and daily habits can make your home more COPD-friendly.
Your Environment
Air quality, temperature, and humidity all affect your breathing, and better air means better lung health.
COPD Friendly Home
Simple home upgrades like cleaner air and fewer irritants help make your space safer for breathing.
Cleaning Products
Non-toxic, fragrance-free products reduce exposure to triggers and help create a healthier, lung-friendly cleaning routine.
Calm & Mindful Space
Creating a calm environment can support your breath, reduce stress, and improve daily emotional well-being.
Environmental Irritants
Simple home adjustments reduce irritants and help protect your lungs from flare-ups and environmental triggers.
Aromatherapy
Natural scents like lavender and eucalyptus can ease breathing, uplift mood, and support a healthier home.
Home Health Checklist
A healthier home starts with small, thoughtful changes. This simple checklist supports easier breathing and everyday well-being.
Who is COPD Lifestyle?
I’m Allan, and I created this space out of my own experience after being diagnosed with COPD 12 years ago . It began as a simple Facebook page where I collected the nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle information that were helping me to manage my COPD symptoms.
As a long-time student of martial arts, I found myself uncovering unexpected insights, almost as if I was uniquely equipped to live with this condition. Over time, those insights became a foundation for something larger: a resource built on real experience and the hope of improving the long term quality of life for myself and others.
You can learn more about me and this project here.