Sleep

06 Jul If You Have COPD, You’re At Risk For Sleep Apnea

Posted at 06:45h in COPD Research, Sleep 2 Comments

People with COPD often experience nighttime awakenings due to coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and breathlessness. What they may not be...

25 Aug Successful Aging

Posted at 05:53h in Better Breathing, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Mental Health, Nutrition & Diet, Sleep, Uncategorized 0 Comments

This letter by the late Dr. Thomas Petty was published on the PERF2ndWind website in August of 2005, and the...

11 Feb Top Ten Tips For Conserving Energy For COPD Patients

Posted at 05:26h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Sleep 0 Comments

Elsewhere on this blog we’ve talked about the value of exercise in helping to increase endurance and strength. And it’s...

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/.