The Top10 Things You Should Do If You Test Positive For Alpha1

  • Have A List Of Questions When You See a Doctor About Your Alpha1(If you try to remember the questions you want to ask you may forget half of them)
  • Learn To Breathe Effectively
  • Limit Or Eliminate Your Alcohol Consumption
  • Don't Be Afraid To Be Proactive About Your Alpha1
  • Get Plenty Of Rest(You will likely have a higher oxygenation level)
  • Avoid Sick People(You have a lower immune system than most people)
  • Drink Plenty Of Water
  • Eat Healthy/Avoid Processed Food(Carbonated beverages)
  • Start A Careful Exercise Program/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program(Your muscles will become more efficient so they won't use as much oxygen and if you have surgery you will likely recover quicker as well)
  • Stop Smoking

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Enjoy!

Here is the link to a PBS show about alpha1: www.alpha1health.com/paf/alpha1_pbs.html

Oddly enough I know almost all of the people in it. My Pulmonologist is Dr. Hogarth, I have visited with Lorena & Len at different events but, never John Walsh. Not on purpose is it I haven't visited w/ John Walsh but, he is just so busy at alpha1 events I guess.

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