Exercise & Pulm Rehab

18 Dec 5 Things to Consider – Other Than Diet – To Help You Lose Weight

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It might seem kind of cruel to publish an article about losing weight right when we’re all enjoying traditional holiday...

15 Nov Tailoring Treatment of COPD [VIDEO]

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In this video about tailoring therapies to improve the lives of COPD patients, David Au, M.D. talks about improvements in...

19 Sep Eat, Play, Sleep – Stress Management Is Essential For Your Health

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We all know that stress is not good for you. Separate from the psychological effects, stress can damage your physical...

10 Sep Physical Activity Benefits Old and Young, Frail and Healthy

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Did you ever wonder if those community-based exercise programs actually did much good for the people who participated? You know,...

05 Jul Weight Training with COPD

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[Editor’s Note: Following is a reprint of an article published a number of years ago on the PERF website.] By Tom...

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/.