Better Breathing

17 Sep Higher Temperatures Can Worsen Symptoms for COPD Patients

Posted at 06:08h in Air Quality, Allergy, Better Breathing, COPD Research 1 Comment

While summer may be officially ending, high temperatures may be destined to continue for a while in your area. This...

13 Aug Singing With Shortness of Breath

Posted at 06:11h in Better Breathing, Other Lung Therapies 2 Comments

The following is a question we received from a patient. PERF board member Mary Burns, RN, BS, answers. Hi, I read your...

16 Jul When Short of Breath, Do Not Trust Your Instincts

Posted at 06:38h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Infections & Pneumonia 0 Comments

Be alert to the early warning signs of a COPD flare-up - increased fatigue, increased sputum and increased cough. Sometimes...

09 Jul Be Nice To Your Lungs

Posted at 06:53h in Air Quality, Allergy, Better Breathing, COPD Research, Smoking Cessation 0 Comments

Most diseases are closed within your body, so to speak, so there are treatments you can receive and healthy lifestyle...

25 Jun New Drug Approved by FDA for Treatment of COPD – Stiolto Respimat

Posted at 03:15h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Other Lung Therapies 1 Comment

According to a recent article in Medscape, a new drug has cleared the final hurdles for FDA approval and is...

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/.