Diary 4

Today I went to my first Pulmonary Rehab class. I learned that emphysema can effect the way your body performs homeostasis. The respiratory system is a vital key in maintaining homeostasis, and also serves as the human body's lifeline. If your body does not have enough oxygen, your cells can not perform cellular respiration and you can not live. So it is important to control your breathing even with emphysema. They told me that Stopping smoking is the first step. Bronchial dilating medications, medications to treat asthma, antibiotics to combat any infections and oxygen therapy are also commonly prescribed, but there is no treatment for emphysema itself. I am going to keep going to Rehab and I'm going to try to quit. I've been trying for years but now I have real motivation.