Oxygen

22 Dec Whither Long-Term Oxygen Therapy -The Importance of the LOTT Results-

Posted at 05:29h in COPD Research, Oxygen 5 Comments

By Richard Casaburi, PhD, MD Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center About 35 years ago, two studies were published...

06 Oct American Health Journal 4-Minute Interview With Richard Casaburi

Posted at 06:46h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Oxygen, Videos 1 Comment

In this video interview, Richard Casaburi, PhD, MD, and President of PERF, explains the basics of COPD, therapies available, and...

11 Aug Using Your Own Oximeter To Measure Oxygen Saturation

Posted at 05:40h in Air Quality, Allergy, COPD Research, Oxygen 2 Comments

This is part two of a three-part article. Click here for part 1: "Altitude & Oxygen Levels." Click here for part 3:...

04 Aug Altitude, Oxygen Levels and Oximetry

Posted at 06:49h in Air Quality, Better Breathing, COPD Research, Oxygen, Travel 3 Comments

This is part one of a three-part article. Click here for part 2: "Using Your Own Oximeter." Click here for...

07 Jan Oxygen Safety – What You Need to Know

Posted at 05:20h in Better Breathing, Oxygen, Travel, Uncategorized 5 Comments

Oxygen provides tremendous benefits for you as a COPD patient, but oxygen tanks can also be dangerous. Keep these safety...

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/.