Working out with pulmonary fibrosis can be challenging, but columnist Charlene Marshall has found some tips to make exercise easier.

“Patients with mild-to-moderate COPD who have low exercise tolerance are likely to experience poor respiratory health outcomes,” the investigators concluded. “Exercise tolerance may be considered one ...

or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during physical exertion. Regular exercise may seem intimidating, but it’s actually a powerful medicine to improve how you feel when you’re active.

During and after an exacerbation, mental recovery involves taking care of both your physical and mental health. Resting, ...

The following is a summary of “Feasibility, Usability, and Pilot Efficacy Study of a Software-Enabled, Virtual Pulmonary ...

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...

COPD is associated with a reduced lifespan. While there is no way to determine a person's exact life expectancy, it can be predicted using a tool called the BODE index. This index utilizes four ...

Chronic pain is a common complaint among those with COPD. Columnist Caroline Gainer shares the pain relief strategies that ...

Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

You may also feel tired more easily. You can learn more here about how COPD affects breathing and which exercises and techniques can help improve it. There are several ways to measure breathlessness.

Researchers developed a new COPD-ES questionnaire for healthcare professionals to improve the management of stable chronic ...