There IS Life after Smoking

After being diagnosed with being borderline COPD more than 3 years ago and just quit 5 months now, i was afraid to go to the doctors for a physical. No doubt that I felt great even after a few weeks of quitting and had no more breathlessness episodes, but i was concerned that i did not cough black tar out of my lungs as expected. Everyone is different, but i can feel more power in my lungs to expell the flem now, and I never did do much coughing except to clear my lungs first thing out of bed. I had a constant wheeze lying down back then, and my husband can't believe how quietly and peacefully i sleep now.

My new doctor made no reference to COPD. My blood pressure and cholesterol which have also been borderline for years were not under scrutiny this time around. I attribute the restoration of my health to quitting poisoning my body with smoking and nourishing it with good whole foods and antioxidants. The body is an amazing thing if we let it regulate itself without being impeded. Treat it right, feed it right and you will be rewarded. I can't say that later COPD can be cured, but it can be controlled, and it most certainly can be avoided if we heed the warning signs.

The best thing you can do for your health and future is to live clean. Clean lungs, clean food and if lucky perhaps a clean bill of health. Positive actions bring positive results!