Pulmonary rehabilitation yields comparable benefits with minimal vs specialist gym exercise equipment in patients with ...

With exercise, “people can do more with less shortness of breath,” says Dr. Carolyn Rochester, professor of medicine and director of Yale University’s COPD Program. “It improves ...

For those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), regular physical activity can bring a host of benefits. Research links exercise to lower risk of COPD-related hospital admission as ...

Researchers found that pulmonary rehabilitation using simple, minimal equipment was no less effective than expensive specialist gym programs for improving breathing, exercise capacity and quality ...

In its early stages, the Harmonicas for Health program is proving to be beneficial, said Kevin Nauer, manager of pulmonary rehabilitation for Allegheny Health Network.

In a study assessing the impact of an 8-week water-based vs. land-based exercise program involving two sessions per week in patients with COPD, researchers observed more improvement in maximal ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of lung diseases with no cure. CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen ...

A 12-month, home-based exercise program improved exercise capacity and patient-perceived fitness in adults with COPD but did not affect dyspnea, according to new data published in Chest.&ldquo ...

Telerehabilitation programs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have to address uptake barriers surrounding inadequate funding and access issues for elderly patients in order to last ...

A therapy program for patients with the chronic lung disease COPD that's seeing some success in Danville is being expanded to Champaign-Urbana, according to Presence Health.

If you have moderate to severe COPD, your doctor may refer you to an accredited pulmonary rehab program. Lasting four to 12 weeks, these programs help you manage COPD through exercise, under the ...