Breathe Strong Steps to Health and Hope #5: Climbing Stairs with Less Shortness of Breath

Welcome to our new video series, Breathe Strong: Steps to Health and Hope with Jane Martin, BA, CRT, Respiratory Therapist, Educator, and Author. In each of these videos, we’ll take a look at one aspect of living with COPD or another chronic lung disease, and give you information and tips on how to get through your day with less shortness of breath.

Step #5 is about Climbing Stairs with Less Shortness of Breath. Learning to breathe the right way when you’re doing something that is especially difficult can make a big difference in your quality of life. This video shows you a good technique to use when climbing stairs.