Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program that offers exercise training, breathing training, education, and counseling. It provides multiple benefits for people with COPD, including increased exercise ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation offers educational, physical, and psychosocial benefits to patients with chronic lung disease. However, who are appropriate candidates for pulmonary rehabilitation; how should ...

Using a care pathway focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to shorter hospital stays, increased referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation, and improved standardization of care, ...

Mar. 24—The pulmonary rehabilitation program at the Owensboro Health Healthpark is a way for patients with chronic lung diseases to get their life back, according to Sara Abell, nursing manager for ...

Patients who are hospitalized with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rarely receive post-acute pulmonary rehabilitation. But greater participation in rehab would improve these patients’ health and ...

Nearly 8% of Americans have asthma. Given that there’s no cure for the condition, it’s important that if you have it, you find ways to manage your breathing symptoms and limit your flare-ups in order ...

Lung transplantation remains a vital intervention for patients with advanced pulmonary disease. Recent advances in surgical techniques and postoperative care have significantly enhanced survival rates ...

In March we celebrate national pulmonary rehabilitation week to bring greater awareness to a program that can greatly improve the lives of those participants with various lung diseases. Pulmonary ...

Can tai chi act as a substitute for pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? A study of 120 patients in the journal Chest suggests that it is a ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A heart attack can happen anywhere and at any time. People recovering from a heart-related incident or even a serious lung illness need proper care to get back to normal.