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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...

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...

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...

06 Aug E-Cigarettes Might Not Get a Free Pass in California Any Longer

Posted at 06:05h in Smoking Cessation 0 Comments

State Senate Bill 140 seeks to classify e-cigarettes as tobacco products, and subject them to the same laws that apply...

09 Jul Be Nice To Your Lungs

Posted at 06:53h in Air Quality, Allergy, Better Breathing, COPD Research, Smoking Cessation 0 Comments

Most diseases are closed within your body, so to speak, so there are treatments you can receive and healthy lifestyle...

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/.