COPD Research

10 Mar Next Week is National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week

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National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week honors the pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) profession by drawing attention to the role of PR in enhancing...

25 Feb Updated Pocket Guide to COPD Released For 2016

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Attention health care professionals: The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) group has released their Pocket Guide to...

18 Feb Your Location and Demographic Group Affects Your Chance of Getting and Seeking Medical Treatment for COPD

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) share some interesting global statistics regarding the incidence of COPD and whether...

11 Feb Top Ten Tips For Conserving Energy For COPD Patients

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Elsewhere on this blog we’ve talked about the value of exercise in helping to increase endurance and strength. And it’s...

28 Jan The American Lung Association Is An Excellent Resource For Those With COPD

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The American Lung Association is a good resource for support and education about COPD. It’s worth checking out their website...

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/.