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People suffering from chronic obstruction pulmonary disease<\/a> (COPD) have a hard time breathing.<\/p>\n

It turns out, however, that playing the harmonica can be great therapy. The repeated pattern of breathing in and out through the instrument can help patients become aware of breathing patterns.<\/p>\n

That is the idea of the support class, COPD Harmonica Therapy<\/a>. Nancy Kuster, the manager of cardiopulmonary services at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center<\/a> in Bloomington, Illinois, started the class as an innovative way for her patients to exercise their lungs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the only musical instrument where you not only have to draw in air, but you also have to blow out air to be able to create music. So it\u2019s great therapy for people that have lung disease,\u201d Kuster said.<\/p>\n

Entertaining therapy<\/h2>\n

\"OSF<\/p>\n

The group of budding musicians meets once a month. According to COPD<\/a> patient Steve Peterson of Hudson, Illinois, the therapy is not only a boon for his health, but also\u00a0comes with a side of entertainment.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt just helps you. It helps you breathe. And you know, it\u2019s kind of fun,\u201d Peterson said.<\/p>\n

Kuster agrees, saying the physical act of exercising the lungs isn\u2019t the only benefit for these patients.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople with chronic conditions are sometimes very isolated,\u201d Kuster said. \u201cAnd if you come up with different ideas that bring people out of their homes, bring them around individuals that are experiencing the same type of chronic disease, it makes it more bearable to live with and also improves your quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

No musical experience necessary<\/h2>\n

And for those who aren\u2019t musically inclined, Peterson says there is nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not going to be on Carnegie Hall. We\u2019re not going on tour or anything,\u201d he joked. \u201cIf you do practice, it\u2019s not that hard of an instrument to play. So if you do practice, you can entertain your grandkids around the campfire.\u201d<\/p>\n

The free COPD Harmonica therapy group<\/a> meets at 2 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Center for Healthy Lifestyles<\/a> at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, and at 2:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at OSF HealthCare Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center<\/a> in Pontiac. Call (309) 661-5151 for more information.<\/p>\n

Harmonicas are supplied by the group, and you don\u2019t need to have COPD to join.<\/p>\n

Learn more about lung and pulmonary services<\/a> provided by OSF HealthCare.<\/p>\n

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