Farewell but not Goodbye by Mary Burns, RN, BSAfter 38 years the Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation (PERF) is closing... The post Farewell but not Goodbye first appeared on Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation ..read more

Over 16 million people in the US have COPD,1 and up to 60% go undiagnosed.2 COPD is the third leading... The post Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Live Better and Live Longer first appeared on Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation ..read more

The Science and Pseudoscience of “Training Your Lungs”   by Nicholas Tiller, PhD The respiratory system has long been a... The post Can You Breathe Your Way to Better Health? first appeared on Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation ..read more

Consider donating to PERF in honor of Director Jackie Tosolini, RRT, and the support of Long-Haul COVID research. Learn more about Long-Haul COVID in our blog. The post Jackie’s Story: Support Our Research into Long-Haul COVID first appeared on Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation ..read more

We must continue to make great strides to improve quality-of-life for those with chronic lung disease or breathing difficulties. We’re calling for your action during COPD awareness month. Help PERF raise funds to support our educational and research programs. The post Help PERF Beat COPD this COPD Awareness Month first appeared on Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation ..read more

"Science is a marathon, not a sprint", said Professor Mike Tipton, the Editor in Chief of the journal Experimental Physiology. “It relies on a strong team. The best defense against the next public health crisis is a diverse, robust research and development base.” In today’s blog, we are highlighting a call to action to support translational research by letting you know about exciting new research being conducted by PERF directors in collaboration with a team at UC Irvine. The post COVID-19 and ARDS Translational Research: A Call for Support first appeared on Pulmonary Education and Resea ..read more

People with respiratory disorders, such as COPD and asthma, often find their symptoms are worse in cold weather. In fact, cold environmental conditions significantly increase COPD exacerbations and hospital admissions. This article explains how cold air affects the airways, and describes the steps one can take to reduce the impact of cold-air-induced respiratory distress. The post COPD and Cold Weather first appeared on Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation ..read more

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is well established as a highly effective treatment for chronic lung disease, resulting in improved function, symptoms, mood, and quality of life.1 However, inadequate payment, access, and awareness have negatively impacted the availability and utilization of pulmonary rehabilitation.1 Despite its effectiveness, payment for PR is approximately 50% of the amount paid for cardiac rehabilitation. Inadequate access and poor awareness have resulted in fewer than 5% of those eligible undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation. 2 This article describes the work of the American ..read more

High blood pressure and heart failure both benefit from a low sodium diet. Many may think that a low sodium diet means that food will lack flavor. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here we present information about high blood pressure and heart failure, and provide some tips and ideas about how to keep your diet interesting... with low sodium! The post Heart Failure, Hypertension and Low Sodium Diet first appeared on Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation ..read more

Wildfire season is upon us! And with drought conditions and more intense heatwaves, wildfires may become a destructive, year-round phenomenon. It is well known that wildfires produce ozone (smog), noxious gases, and tiny particulate matter that are easily dispersed into the atmosphere. Very small particulate matter, called PM2.5, consists of the tiniest pieces of particulate solids and liquids that are The post Health Impacts of Wildfires first appeared on Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation ..read more