Exercise & Pulm Rehab

27 Jul Why Exercise Increases Your Fitness Level – Video

Posted at 05:52h in COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Videos 3 Comments

PERF board member Dr. Harry Rossiter was interviewed recently by the American Health Journal about his research at LA BioMed...

22 Jun Yes, You Can (And Should) Exercise With Asthma

Posted at 06:19h in Allergy, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Other Lung Therapies 0 Comments

It’s a conundrum: Exercise is good for you. You should exercise to maintain your health. But exercise is a common...

25 May How to Prepare For and Manage Sudden Breathlessness

Posted at 06:36h in Better Breathing, Exercise & Pulm Rehab 2 Comments

Dyspnea – or shortness of breath – can be distressing, especially for those with lung disease. We found a very...

18 May An Overview of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Posted at 06:25h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Heart & Metabolic Heath 4 Comments

When you have shortness of breath caused by COPD, it’s hard to imagine embarking on a regimen of pulmonary rehabilitation....

11 May Dr. Harry Rossiter Talks About The Benefits of Exercise For COPD Patients

Posted at 06:20h in COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Heart & Metabolic Heath 0 Comments

Recently Dr. Harry Rossiter of the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center gave a talk to the...

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

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