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Tracie

"...I have had chronic bronchitis since the age of four. At least that is when it was diagnosed. Prior to that they thought I had cystic fibrosis. I have spent my entire life not being able to even do so much as walk up a flight of steps without going into a coughing fit. I have severe scar tissue on the bottom lobes of my lungs and have been hospitalized several times for breathing difficulties. I must (and I mean as a medical necessity in life or death) see a respiratory therapist every three months. If my lungs deteriorate much further I will need a transplant. For years my therapist has been prescribing a regimen of breathing exercises that are similar to the one used in Oxycise! The one she recommended included taking a deep breath and then sniffing in air. There was no pelvic tilt or pulling in of the stomach. Also there was a long slow exhale. I never did these exercises because they caused me to cough and I just plain felt stupid.

"Too late to make a long story short, I ordered the O! tapes to keep me company while I did the breathing my therapist recommended. I switched to Jill's method but without the gusto after the first day. I have been Oxycising since January. Just yesterday, [my boyfriend] and I climbed the Cape May lighthouse. All 100+ steps. I only had to stop twice.

"For me Oxycise! has been a miracle. I can't wait to see my therapist and show her how well I am doing.."

Tracie
Pennsylvania

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Janice

"Just thought that I would tell you that I quit smoking for good because the deep breathing has taken the place of the smoke that used to fill my precious lungs. I have absolutely no desire to pick up this filthy habit again.

"Also, the deep breathing has caused my lungs to throw off the residual tar and although I cough up this phlegm from time to time, I thank God that my lungs are correcting the damage I have done for so many years. Also, I am able to hold notes longer when I sing."

THIS OXYCISE! IS GREAT.
Thank you so much.
Janice

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Lorraine

"Now I know I am benefiting from Oxycise! Last year I visited my son and his family in Salt Lake City. We had to walk in the cold about two blocks, and when we reached our destination, I had to sit down, I was wheezing so badly. In fact my daughter-in-law said she had noticed that I was wheezing even when resting at the house. I started Oxycise! -- that was a gift from my daughter. I have seen many benefits, but now I know it has helped me. I went to Salt Lake City this Christmas, and we did a lot of walking outside in the cold air. Not a wheeze could be heard. I know the deep breathing has helped my lungs."

Thanks
Lorraine Strohacker,
Age 81
Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Barb

"I thought I'd write about an interesting result I've gotten from Oxycising that may be of interest to others: Much to my regret, I'm a smoker (trying to quit) and recently, at my request, had the doctor's office give me a breathing test on a Spirometer - this involves blowing into a machine that measures the lung capacity output. Typically, every smoker has some degree of emphysema, so I was worried that having smoked for 40 years I was in trouble - much to my surprise and delight, my test showed me to be just about at the point of never having smoked (98.9% lung capacity). My doctor was astounded and wrote 'amazing results' on the printout."

Barb 

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Lalolita

Comments from a respiratory therapist in our Message Room:

"As a respiratory therapist, I can only praise Oxycise! My mother ordered the first tape and I was very leery of it's ability to promote weight loss. I finally decided to watch it and was impressed with Jill's breathing techniques. She is doing exactly what we train COPDer's (people with emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma). Because of their diseases, they have forgotten how to breathe properly and when short of breath, they use accessory muscles (those around the shoulder area and neck). The diaphragm barely moves and they rapidly shallow breathe. We also teach them pursed lip breathing, sort of like what Jill does, in through the nose and out through the lips. It creates a back pressure that helps to keep the air sacs in the lungs open longer, improving lung volume and oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange. It is true, that we are trained at a young age to suck in our gut and begin to breathe improperly. Our posture is poor, we slouch over we sit on couches and lazy boys which compromise our breathing and compress our spine and vital organs. Breathing is living..."

Lalolita

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Laura

"Boy, I Can Breathe Better!"

"Oxycise! has done wonders for my asthma/lung capacity. Last allergy season I was up to four times on the inhaler, this year, only once in a while! I'm sure it's due to Oxycise! I can breathe so much deeper.

"I have to admit, I haven't been doing the program every day. I've averaged four times a week . . . I only have 11 pounds I want to lose (currently, I'm 5'5", 143) . . . Even if the 11 pounds don't come off . . . the fact that I can breathe so much better is a great benefit. That, and my skin looks better!"

Thanks,
Laura

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Lynn

"A complete relief from chronic allergies!"

"I started the Oxycise! program the end of September. I have enjoyed an unexpected benefit from the Oxycise! program--A complete relief from chronic allergies! My entire family has allergies and all my family members except myself are currently taking weekly or daily allergy shots year-round.

"I am 30 years old and for the past few years had begun to have more and more difficulty in the Spring and Fall. I was getting recurrent colds and sinus infections. This was accompanied by a steady and gradual weight gain, most likely from a low energy level. I just didn't have the spare energy to work out the way I used to. I was so tired from all the sinus medicine.

"Finally this September, my Ear, Nose and Throat doctor stated that I had 'nodules' in my nasal passages--A direct indicator of chronic Hay fever and allergies. He suggested a complete allergy testing workup and potential shot therapy. I did not want to embark on a lifetime of weekly or daily shots. I had already found the Oxycise! web site and had been quietly reading the success stories for a few weeks.

"I ordered Oxycise! the next day and began the program that weekend. After 2 sessions of the workout tape, I felt like I was drowning. This sounds gross, but EVERYTHING was draining from my sinuses. I have not taken one single allergy/cold/sinus pill since. Previously I would have to take something-- Benadryl, Drixoral, Tylenol Sinus--at least every other day. I would wake up with head congestion every single morning. Now I blow my nose once when I get up in the morning and that's it!

"My face looks a lot different, not only from developing the facial muscles through the breathing, but also because my eyes are not swollen half shut and red. I am amazed with how this method has worked for me.

"I have a co-worker near retirement age who has had a chronic cough for the last 18 months. I told her of my success. She tried the breathing and her coughing stopped! She used to be up half the night with this coughing from sinus drainage. Now she sleeps all night. Occasionally, she will cough at work, but will jump up and do a breathing rep and it stops.

"Additionally, I have lost three pounds, and one inch from my hips. My energy level has really skyrocketed since beginning this program. My husband laughed at me a lot because he thought the group in the video looked ridiculous grinning and sniffing, but he doesn't laugh now!

"I figure that I have already gotten my money back since I don't have to buy all this allergy medicine any more, and the energy and health benefit are priceless. I have already gotten my Mom to order Oxycise! (although she hasn't begun the program consistently yet--although my Dad does). My Dad has been diagnosed with sleep apnea and sleeps with an Oxygen mask. Since starting Oxycise!, he has reported much more restful, complete sleep.

"I'm looking into the Holiday package offer for my sister, who has the worst allergies in the family. If she gets half the relief I got, she would be so much better off!

"I have also noticed a marked improvement in athletic endurance. I enjoy exercise very much and run, walk and lift weights regularly. Oxycise! has made a big difference in my endurance levels.

"Thanks for such a fantastic method. I don't call it "Exercise" or even "Oxycise!" I call it my "Breathing Therapy" because to me this is 100% vital for my health.

"I own a lot of aerobic workout tapes, step, low-impact, the Firm, etc. and I have NEVER seen anyone explain moves and positions as well as Jill! She should teach everyone else. It is obvious that she has studied the reactions of students trying to learn her forms and adjusted her instructions to maximize quick understanding. Excellent! It's a lot more fun to do the tapes when you don't feel 'stupid' or 'clumsy' right off the bat. I have thrown away tapes before when I couldn't figure out what they were doing."

Lynn Welch

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Mary

"My husband and I just got back from a vacation in Florida. We walk several miles each day and doing the basic breath while walking was an 'unbelievable' rush! It felt like my air intake was ten times as great. Also, the car tape is fun and helps you so much while you are driving. Sometimes people look at you just a little funny. Guess they don't know what they are missing!

"I have talked to many, many people about Oxycise! because it seems like whenever you talk to someone, the conversation always gets around to weight. I do offer the web site info to them. If they are really interested in getting rid of their excess weight, they will check it out. I heard recently that 65% of American are overweight. Amazing! Thanks to you and Jill for all you do. What an amazing program."

Mary from Tennessee

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