Other Lung Therapies

07 Jul 7 Non-Drug Treatments for COPD

Posted at 06:51h in COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Nutrition & Diet, Other Lung Therapies 1 Comment

In addition to the many beneficial drugs that are available for the treatment of COPD, there are several effective non-drug...

30 Jun Mastering the “Good” Cough

Posted at 05:34h in Better Breathing, Other Lung Therapies 0 Comments

When you simply “cough” because you need to cough, you may not be doing a very good job of clearing...

16 Jun The E-Cigarette – Friend or Foe?

Posted at 05:37h in COPD Research, Other Lung Therapies, Smoking Cessation 0 Comments

By Brian L. Tiep, MD Director of Pulmonary Rehabilitation City of Hope National Medical Center The modern Electronic Cigarette (E-Cigarette) was developed by...

02 Jun What Are Combination Agents?

Posted at 10:42h in Allergy, Better Breathing, COPD Research, Other Lung Therapies 2 Comments

You might be prescribed combination agents to treat your COPD; a combination of various drugs that each work to relieve...

24 Mar We’ve Gained Some Ground In The War Against COPD

Posted at 06:19h in COPD Research, Other Lung Therapies, Smoking Cessation 0 Comments

COPD is a serious public health problem in the United States, and is the third leading cause of death. Falling...

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.

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