Infections & Pneumonia

26 Oct Substances and Activities That Can Trigger COPD Flare-ups: A Survey

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

Patients and their medical care providers have known for some time that environmental factors can trigger a COPD flare-up, but...

05 Oct Hurricane Cleanup and Health: Be Aware Of Health Dangers Before Entering A Flooded Home

Posted at 06:28h in Air Quality, Infections & Pneumonia 3 Comments

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria threatened life and destroyed property in massive proportions, as we all witnessed in numerous on-the-scene...

07 Sep Flu Vaccinations – Ultra Important for Those With COPD

Posted at 07:21h in COPD Research, Infections & Pneumonia 1 Comment

It’s the season again: Time to gear up for the colder weather and the arrival of a new wave of...

21 Jul Pulmonary Hypertension – Signs, Symptoms & Causes

Posted at 06:30h in Better Breathing, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Infections & Pneumonia, Other Lung Therapies, Smoking Cessation 0 Comments

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure that affects the lungs specifically by affecting the arteries in the lungs and in...

09 Jun Do You Need to Work On Your Relationship – With Your Doctor?

Posted at 05:35h in Allergy, Better Breathing, COPD Research, Infections & Pneumonia 0 Comments

When you’re managing your COPD, you’ll want to understand the disease, learn the signs of an impending flare-up, engage in...

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/.