Other Lung Therapies

16 Feb Can You Breathe Your Way to Better Health?

Posted at 13:57h in Better Breathing, COVID-19, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Other Lung Therapies 0 Comments

The Science and Pseudoscience of “Training Your Lungs” by Nicholas Tiller, PhD The respiratory system has long been a target of the...

22 Apr Tackling Breathlessness with Yoga

Posted at 13:40h in Better Breathing, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Mental Health, Other Lung Therapies 3 Comments

Most of us take breathing for granted. The process is mainly involuntary and occurs without us having to think about...

14 Jan Prioritizing Lung Health in 2021: Trajectories of New COPD Research

Posted at 10:13h in COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Other Lung Therapies, Sleep 2 Comments

Despite the obvious impact of COVID-19 on the progression of new research developments in COPD, there’s plenty to look forward...

05 Sep Long Beach Man Takes Part In COVID-19 Vaccine Trial at The Lundquist Institute

Posted at 10:11h in COVID-19, Infections & Pneumonia, Other Lung Therapies 0 Comments

On a historic occasion this week at the Lundquist Institute in Torrance, CA, Jorge Vega, a Long Beach resident, became...

how to boost your immune system with food

13 Aug How to Improve Your Immune Function with Food

Posted at 13:49h in COVID-19, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Infections & Pneumonia, Nutrition & Diet, Other Lung Therapies 1 Comment

Your immune system is a complex series of cells and proteins that become activated in response to bacteria and viruses....

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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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