Pacing Yourself With COPD: Knowing When to Push Yourself vs. Accepting Your Limits...If your doctor has not recommended pulmonary rehab, don't be afraid to ask whether it might be right for you.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What's Next...If there is a pulmonary rehab in your area, talk to your doctor about joining.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Could Statins Improve COPD Outcomes?...Cardiovascular disease and pulmonary hypertension (a type of high blood pressure) are common in people with COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tips for Living With COPD...Pulmonary rehabilitation is an educational program for people with COPD.... By LaurenL2 min readBookmark for later
Advocating For My Needs...Pulmonary would send me to cardiology and cardiology would send me to pulmonary. Finally, I was sent to National Jewish.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Better Breathers Club...Remarks about the importance of pulmonary rehab were echoed.... By KevinDavitt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Makes Cat Scans So Helpful? ...The GOLD COPD Guidelines consider a pulmonary function test (PFT) as the best test for determining disease severity.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Slow Progress...This one is equipped to deal with pulmonary issues as well as day to day primary care stuff.... By Steven Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
February Is Heart Month...Be proactive and talk to your pulmonary doctor.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Your Lungs and the Cardiovascular System...This is because only a light pressure is needed to push blood through the pulmonary valve to the pulmonary artery and to the lungs.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Depression and COPD Part III: What Do We Do About It?...In 2013 Tselebis, et al, conducted a four-year study of COPD patients in pulmonary rehabilitation.... By michelle.vincent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Past and Outdoor Fun...As a continuation of my previous article, Getting Fit with Pulmonary Rehab, I wanted to discuss the past and also some outdoor fun.... By derekc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Lower Muscle Endurance...It is very common for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to have symptoms that affect their muscles.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Pulmonary Rehab: The Best Therapy for Me...My Dr. recommended pulmonary rehab.... By jlinville1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
A New Year, A New Management Plan...Over 11 million Americans live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) a lung disease which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and makes... By American Lung Association2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fatigue...Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program to help people with COPD.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
COPD Awareness: 15 Ways it Makes A Difference...COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. We all know that, right? Some of us do, but not all.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Shortness of Breath...Shortness of breath is a common symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Sandy Spears...When I went through pulmonary rehabilitation, I found it to be the best thing for me, and I would recommend it to anyone with COPD.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
To Exercise or Not to Exercise...My first time on a treadmill in pulmonary rehab lasted under 1 minute. Twenty-one sessions later, I was ready to conquer the world!... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
