Pulmonary Rehab Week
Across
- 1. ________ is an outdoor irritant in the spring.
- 5. The ___ is the muscle that assists the lungs in breathing.
- 6. ____ is one of the simplest ways to control shortness of breath and reduce anxiety.
- 7. _____ healthy eating is important for all people with a pulmonary disease.
- 9. Hypoxemia is when the amount of oxygen in your blood is ____.
- 12. Limit foods such as beans, cabbage, onions, and carbonated drinks that produce ___
- 13. Rinse your mouth after using a steroid inhaler to avoid ______.
- 15. People with___ lung disease, also referred to as ILD, have difficulty inhaling air into their lungs
- 16. A condition that causes scarring of the lungs
- 17. In order to conserve energy, try to ___yourself and do not do to much at once.
Down
- 2. The most common cause of ________ is smoking.
- 3. Most germs spread through _____ contact.
- 4. A body organ that regulates how much oxygen and carbon dioxide are in the body
- 8. ___at least 3-6 days per week for 30-60 min, or as tolerated
- 10. People with chronic ____ pulmonary disease have difficulty expelling air from their lungs.
- 11. During activity, you should ____ with exertion.
- 14. Drinking ____helps keep the mucus thin and easier to expel.