Fit Doc Michele Reed

I can't breathe! COVID-19 can affect some people's lungs and respiratory tract more than others leaving symptoms after the virus is no longer contagious in their bodies. I noticed that I was out of breath with walking and when I ran it felt like my chest was going to explode. Sometimes out of nowhere I would gasp for air because my chest was tight. Yesterday, I was part of a panel with @newsday as we discussed symptoms that #LongHaulers may have post #COVID-19. Click on... the click below to hear the discussion. #Breathe #JustBreathe #Palpitations #RacingHeartBeats #Headache #BrainFog #LossofTaste #LossofSmell #Insomnia #Anxiety #Depression #ListGoesOnAndOn #COVID-19vaccinations #Pfizer #AstraZeneca #Moderna #JohnsonandJohnson #Medicine #Pulmonologist #Cardiologist #Neurology #FamilyMedicine #NASM-CPT #ICanRun #AsthmaPostCovid https://www.newsday.com//webinar-covid19-recovery-1.501410

Happy National Women's Physician Day and Happy Third Day of Heart Health Awareness Month! Tune in as we discuss Hypertension. What are the risk factors for Hypertension? #Heart #HeartHealth #HeartDisease #Cardiology #Hypertension #FamilyPhysician #Alcohol #Tobacco #Exercise #Diabetes #KidneyDisease

February is National Heart Awareness Month. During this month, there are so many discussions about cardiovascular disease which are diseases that affect blood vessels and the heart. Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the United States followed by cancer!! This year, I challenge each of us to view our cardiovascular health differently. Little did we know in February 2020 how much change and stress we were about to undergo not just personally but on ...a world wide level. During this ongoing #COVID-19 Pandemic, over 440,000 people were killed, relationships were severed, jobs lost, domestic violence increased, weight was gained and the list can go on and on. What were the healthy changes that you started during the pandemic that made you fit - mentallty, physically, spiritually or sexually ? Please share one thing that you did like learning to cook healthier or a toxic relationship that you ended or how you made a mindset shift to become healthier. The change for me was spending more time with @nxlevelbball, @marcuskershaww and @skersh31 exercising and talking about anything and everything - nothing is off limits. I also enjoyed more beach time with @cbwyabds, exercising with the #FitCrew and learning to swim in the open water thanks to @dd_fitspiration and coaches from @merrickbicyclestriteam . What was one thing that you did to become a healthier you? Let's go #FitCrew @dbmediamaven @happyplaceanywhereiam @joceypurple @d_a_coffin @sonyadavie @iammaggiewilson @monistew14 #exercise #run #bike #Swim #beach #Fearofdrowning #LongIslandSharks #FamilyPhysician #NASM-CPT #trainingforlife @discoverlongisland

Day 2 of #modernacovid19vaccine I am feeling amazing and want to encourage you to get vaccinated too!! If you have any questions, please consult your provider and NOT Dr. Google, IG or FB. #TrustScience #COVID-19 SURVIVOR ... #FamilyPhysician #FamilyMedicine #FitMom #FitFam See more

Five years ago today, @ashleigh.davis.376 and I ran our first #TCSNYCMarathon and we celebrated with a 20 mile bike ride after I had done a 3.1 mile walk with @d_a_coffin. It started raining on the the way back so I have to ask @coach_jaxs if that counts as a triathalon!! I was soaked from head to toe! Roll call !!! Who is up for November's #FitDocChallenge?? Let's plank it out for the month and work our upper body and core strength.

Patience is definitely what is needed as there are long lines at many early voting sites. Please check out these seven health tips by @fitdocmichelereed to help you as you wait in line to exercise your right to vote. https://www.mindbodygreen.com//tips-for-voting-in-person-2 #Vote2020 #Health #Wellness #BeTheChange

I train for the view!

Did you vote yet? Exercise your right to vote that will impact all aspects of your life from healthcare, education, our environment to name a few! Please be patient, bring a chair and snacks as some early voting sites have long lines. Vote like your life depends on it because it does.... #Vote2020

I love exercising in the morning but when it is dark o'clock my body struggles to get out the door. Usually, I am calling @dbmediamaven to meet her as we train for life together but today she called me first!! My bed was definitely holding my captive especially my new pillows. Feeling amazing now after 4 1/2 miles of walking and sprinting together on a crisp fall morning. Almost forgot that I had a proud sister moment as we spotted a sign for my youngest brother's compa...ny's latest project @HempsteadStateLakePark. Please let me know how do you motivate yourself to exercise ? Join the #FitDocWellnessGroup tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. @NormanLevyPreseve in Merrick. #walk #jog #wog #sprint #run #FitDocChallenge #mentallyfitphysicallystrong #Health #Wellness

Thank you for being a part of my health journey as we train for life together!! Photo credit: Tricia Messeroux @tmezz_creates Makeup: Tamara Blocker @beatface_diva... Stylist: Ashleigh Davis #gratitude #momoftwins #wife #FamilyPhysician #author #entrepreneur #fitness #mentallyfitphysicallystrong #Health #Wellness #stronger #fitdocsofinsta https://nypost.com//fabulous-and-over-50-these-influencer/

#LinksGoPink as we did a 5K for #BreastCancerAwareness today at #CunninghamPark. We had so much fun exploring a trail together as train for life! Who else loves trails? Where is your favorite trail?... #Health #Wellness #5K #BreastCancerSurvivors #PrayingForACure #Links

We love trails!

Grateful for legs that run and lungs that help me to breathe!! Wishing that I could run this pace for a longer distance but sometimes we have to go back to the basics. Who wants to end this year with a goal of running or walking a 5K or 3.1 miles? #COVID-19 #survivor #trainforlife #Health #Wellness

Praying for peace and healing for our families, friends, country and world as we start this week.

Happy Sunday from the trail!