Protect your child’s lung health with LIV Hospital. Learn about nutrition, safe environments, and preventing congenital defects for a healthy future.
Send us all your questions or requests, and our expert team will assist you.
For patients with chronic lung diseases like COPD, Asthma, or Pulmonary Fibrosis, “recovery” does not always mean a complete cure. The damage to the lung tissue may be permanent. However, this does not mean your quality of life cannot improve. In fact, with the right management strategies, many patients breathe better, walk further, and live longer than they ever thought possible.
At Liv Hospital, we view Recovery and Prevention as an active, daily discipline. It is about breaking the “Cycle of Breathlessness”—where fear of being out of breath leads to inactivity, which leads to muscle weakness, which leads to even more breathlessness. Our goal is to empower you with the tools—from Pulmonary Rehabilitation techniques to vaccination schedules—to take control of your condition rather than letting it control you.
Pulmonary Rehab is the gold standard of care for chronic lung disease. It is not just exercise; it is medical therapy.
When you have lung disease, you stop moving to avoid getting winded. This deconditions your muscles. Weak muscles need more oxygen to do simple tasks, putting more strain on your lungs.
Endurance Training: Walking on a treadmill or cycling at a specific heart rate. We monitor your oxygen levels (SpO2) constantly to ensure safety.
Strength Training: Using light weights or resistance bands to build upper body strength. This helps with daily tasks like carrying groceries or washing your hair without getting tired.
Breathing Retraining:
If you smoke, quitting is the only intervention proven to slow the decline of lung function. It is never too late.
We treat nicotine addiction as a chronic relapsing disease, not a “bad habit.”
For a healthy person, the flu is a week in bed. For a COPD patient, the flu can be a fatal pneumonia. Prevention is critical.
Studies show that up to 70% of patients use their inhalers incorrectly. If you use it wrong, the medicine hits the back of your throat and is swallowed, never reaching the lungs.
Before discharge, our respiratory nurses will watch you use your specific device (MDI, Diskus, Ellipta, Respimat).
Your home should be your sanctuary. Indoor air quality can be 2–5 times worse than outdoor air.
Having lung disease does not mean you cannot travel, but it requires planning. Airplane cabins are pressurized to an altitude of 8,000 feet, which means there is less oxygen in the air.
Preventing occupational lung disease requires awareness. Workers should use the provided protective equipment, such as respirators or dust masks.
Proper ventilati
A “flare-up” is a sudden worsening of symptoms, usually caused by an infection or pollution. Recognizing it early prevents hospitalization.
The Traffic Light System:
on in workspaces is crucial. Regular health screenings at work can detect early signs of lung damage.
Lung health is part of whole body wellness. Mental health, physical fitness, and social connection all influence respiratory outcomes.
Integrative approaches that consider the whole person lead to better management. A healthy body supports healthy lungs.
Prevention is a daily practice of choices that support the breadth of life.
Send us all your questions or requests, and our expert team will assist you.
Keep humidity levels between 30-50%, change HVAC filters regularly, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter, and avoid using strong chemical fragrances or smoking indoors.
Yes, a healthy diet maintains a healthy weight, reduces pressure on the diaphragm, and provides antioxidants that help protect lung tissue from inflammation and damage.
Yes, most people with asthma can and should exercise; using a rescue inhaler 15 minutes before activity and warming up properly can prevent exercise induced symptoms.
In addition to standard childhood vaccines, adults with lung conditions need the annual flu shot, the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20 or PCV15/PPSV23), and the COVID-19 vaccine.
Stress can cause your breathing to become shallow and rapid (hyperventilation), which can make you feel short of breath and worsen conditions like asthma or COPD. Learning deep-breathing exercises helps counteract this.
Understanding prostate health can be tricky. A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is key to catching prostate cancer early. It checks the PSA, a protein from
As a parent or guardian, knowing about health issues in your teenage daughter is vital. Thyroid disorders in adolescent girls are a big health concern.
Statins are often given to prevent cardiovascular disease. But, studies show they might raise the chance of getting diabetes. It’s key to know that statins,
Arthritis affects millions worldwide, and what we eat is key in managing it. At Liv Hospital, we focus on you, using the latest research to
Your Comparison List (you must select at least 2 packages)
