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26 Apr What You Can Do to Help Solve The Tobacco Problem

Posted at 06:05h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Smoking Cessation 1 Comment

Although cigarette smoking is on the decline, it remains the leading cause of preventable disease in the U.S. More than...

19 Apr Early Warning Signs of COPD [VIDEO]

Posted at 06:03h in COPD Research, Videos 0 Comments

It’s very common for a person to experience symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet not realize that they...

12 Apr The Prevention and Treatment of COPD [VIDEO]

Posted at 06:01h in COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Smoking Cessation, Videos 0 Comments

The symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as dyspnea (shortness of breath), chronic productive cough, and wheezing can...

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.

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