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...Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is another chronic lung disease. It presents with symptoms that may resemble COPD....

...Your body responds to this by constricting pulmonary blood vessels....

...Some call it pulmonary function testing, or a PFT. Some call it spirometry. No matter what you refer to it as it entails a series of breathing tests....

...In December of 2019, I asked my doctor to be admitted to a respiratory rehabilitation program and he quickly agreed....

...Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Check out part 1 and part 2. Lots of anticipation led to my second attempt at respiratory rehab. Due to the...

...Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test used in conjunction with other findings to diagnose certain lung conditions such as COPD, asthma, and pulmonary...

...Pulmonary rehab can be a very beneficial treatment option for people living with COPD....

...A common test in the COPD community is a pulmonary function test (PFT)....

...Cardiovascular disease and pulmonary hypertension (a type of high blood pressure) are common in people with COPD....

...Whether you have COPD, or know someone who does, these 25 facts can open your eyes to the vast world of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease....

...Remarks about the importance of pulmonary rehab were echoed....

...It states: “Two heart problems common in people with COPD are pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) and cor pulmonale (heart failure...

...If there is a pulmonary rehab in your area, talk to your doctor about joining....

...Pulmonary would send me to cardiology and cardiology would send me to pulmonary. Finally, I was sent to National Jewish....

...If you are one of the lucky ones, you will be enrolled in a Respiratory Rehabilitation Program....

...The GOLD COPD Guidelines consider a pulmonary function test (PFT) as the best test for determining disease severity....

...This one is equipped to deal with pulmonary issues as well as day to day primary care stuff....

...Be proactive and talk to your pulmonary doctor....

...Pain management is an important part of treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet so often, the medical support system may overlook...

...This is never more true than when dealing with a new diagnosis of COPD, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and commonly referred to as...