or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during physical exertion. Regular exercise may seem intimidating, but it’s ...

You may think you're too short of breath from your COPD to exercise. But doing it could help your symptoms. Before you exercise with COPD, check with your doctor so you know where to start and how ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation significantly improves physical capacity, lung function, and quality of life in long COVID patients, with the greatest benefits seen in 4-8 week programs combining breathing ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), including breath control exercises, can improve lung function in long COVID patients after ...

Many people with COPD have other conditions like diabetes or high cholesterol, too. Managing several conditions can be ...

Discover essential steps to protect and strengthen your lungs, from quitting smoking to breathing exercises that can dramatically improve respiratory health.

A singing group is helping people with respiratory conditions improve their breathing. Singing For Lung Health supports ...

Lung disease symptoms may make you afraid to exercise, but it’s actually good for your lungs, says Frank C. Sciurba, MD, director of the Emphysema/COPD Research Center at the University of ...

More research is necessary on the modifiable predictors of a sedentary lifestyle in COPD patients. Structured exercise programs and pulmonary rehabilitation have shown important results for ...

This means how well you’re able to tolerate exercise. It’s often measured by a test called the 6-minute walking test. One of the key features of COPD is systemic inflammation. A blood test ...