Allergy

30 Sep COPD and Cold Weather

Posted at 15:35h in Air Quality, Allergy, Better Breathing, Infections & Pneumonia, Travel 2 Comments

People with respiratory disorders, such as COPD and asthma, often find their symptoms are worse in cold weather. In fact,...

29 Jul Health Impacts of Wildfires

Posted at 17:07h in Air Quality, Allergy, Better Breathing 0 Comments

Wildfire season is upon us! And with drought conditions and more intense heatwaves, wildfires may become a destructive, year-round phenomenon....

19 Jul Avoid Allergy Triggers; They Can Worsen Your Lung Condition

Posted at 06:36h in Air Quality, Allergy, Better Breathing 1 Comment

You can’t prevent flowers from blooming, but if you have allergies, you’d probably love to be able to do just...

22 Mar Zinc and Echinacea – Good For Your Cold?

Posted at 06:11h in Allergy, Infections & Pneumonia, Other Lung Therapies 1 Comment

Zinc and Cold Symptoms In an article on the Mayo Clinic website, Brent A. Bauer, M.D. discusses whether zinc will help,...

15 Mar Did You Know the Flu Can Trigger an Asthma Attack?

Posted at 05:59h in Allergy, Infections & Pneumonia 3 Comments

As if the flu weren’t bad enough, did you know that it also can pose an extra danger for those...

The Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation (PERF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that was formed from a passion to improve the outlook for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), through research into pulmonary rehabilitation and other patient-centered therapies. Over time, this purpose has adapted to include other diseases where shortness-of-breath and exercise intolerance are hallmark symptoms.

PERF publishes a free blog, and responds to reader’s questions and concerns, for those who experience breathing difficulties or exercise limitations.

For more information visit us on the web at https://perf2ndwind.org/.