Commented on a discussion 11/18/2009 at 11:23 am
Thank you, I appreciate this article.
I have a question though. My 84-year-old dad is one of those elderly people mentioned who have trouble clearing out their lungs. He doesn't talk lo
...Read MoreThank you, I appreciate this article.
I have a question though. My 84-year-old dad is one of those elderly people mentioned who have trouble clearing out their lungs. He doesn't talk loudly, doesn't drink enough water and sometimes sounds like he's got flem in his throat. (He's generally in good health, his seizures controlled well by Keppra and his tendency to clot controlled by Plavix)
As a preventative measure towards good lung health, especially in the winter months, would it be a good idea for him to do a daily breathing exercise of some kind?
I have Expand-A-Lung at home (still in the box), and he could use that. It's supposedly adjustable, to fit different fitness levels. Or would such a device be too much for an 84 year old? (I doubt he would do a daily deep breathing exercise on his own without some 'device' sitting on his TV tray to remind him. I don't live with him so I'm not always there.)