Staying fit and healthy is an important aspect of managing your health and wellbeing. If you have a long term chest condition like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis or Pulmonary Fibrosis it may be more challenging or you may feel apprehensive about exercising due to your shortness of breath. However, it is just as important, if not more so, to remain as active as possible as this can help improve your quality of life and allow you to live better with your lung condition.
In partnership with NHS Grampian, Live Life Aberdeenshire has developed a programme specifically aimed at people with a lung condition whose ability to be active is affected by breathing difficulties including those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis or Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Live Life Aberdeenshire offers participants one to one support to help you build up your activity levels. We will provide information and the opportunity to attend a virtual class online with one of our experienced instructors. We are there to help build up your confidence and talk through any concerns you may have.
To get involved please complete one of the short forms below and one of our Health & Wellbeing Coordinators will be in touch to discuss how we can support you to become more active.
You can refer yourself by completing this form- Self Referral form
A Health Care Professional can refer by completing this form– Health Care Professional Referral Form
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 01467 534360 or email: livelifewell@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Dr Kris Mclaughlin is a GP at Stonehaven Medical Group and has a special interest in respiratory medicine as the Clinical Lead for the Grampian Respiratory Managed Clinical Network. This video describes how you can manage and improve your respiratory illness though increased activity and how Live Life Aberdeenshire can help support you to do this.