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[...] A new study published in the journal Chronic Respiratory Disease revealed that COPD patients who underwent an intensive 4-week inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program reported [...]

[...] In January 2011, a group of Iranian researchers reported that COPD patients who engaged in a regimen of three breathing technique exercises four times a day over a ten [...]

[...] Over the past year, we’ve published a few articles describing the benefits of tai chi for COPD patients. The combination of the slow, graceful tai chi movements with deep breathing/meditation [...]

[...] in the body. Oxidative stress is believed to be a prime cause of airway inflammation in COPD patients and smokers. Cigarette smoke and industrial pollutants are far and away the primary sources of [...]

[...] program, a Mediterranean-style diet and smoking cessation to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. We do not believe that antioxidants will cure, reverse lung disease or improve lung [...]

[...] two factors (too many free radicals and too few antioxidants) leads to a condition known as oxidative stress. Respiratory researchers have increasingly turned their attention to the impact of [...]

[...] -alcoholic extract of acai stone to cigarettes significantly reduced pulmonary inflammation, oxidative stress, and CS-induced emphysema in mice… Because lung damage induced by CS is mainly due to [...]

[...] On many occasions we have written about the power of antioxidants in reducing oxidative stress and inflammation among smokers and those with respiratory conditions such as COPD. We’ve [...]

[...] of life and experience the highest mortality rate among the general COPD population. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been shown in many studies to improve both dyspnea and quality of life in the [...]

[...] , another effective method for reducing exacerbations is a COPD treatment known as pulmonary rehabilitation. Pulmonary rehab is an exercise centered treatment program designed to build patient [...]

[...] activity program, pulmonology professionals can prescribe a treatment option known as pulmonary rehabilitation. In these programs, respiratory therapists and physicians first assess the baseline [...]

[...] demonstrated again the physical gains achieved by COPD patients participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. As regular readers of our articles can attest, we believe strongly in the COPD [...]

[...] For people who suffer from chronic shortness of breath, the winter months are the most trying. By way of example, previous studies have [...]

[...] carrying oxygen inhaled through the lungs to all parts of our bodies. Often the impact of chronic shortness of breath therefore is not just seen in lung function tests but in tests to evaluate the [...]

[...] proponents for daily physical activity among COPD patients and anyone who suffers from chronic shortness of breath. We favor an exercise program based on the principles and practices of the COPD [...]

[...] are common treatment options prescribed by physicians treating patients suffering from chronic shortness of breath. Despite their widespread use, however, a significant percentage of COPD patients [...]

[...] /depression questionnaire that suggested a depression diagnosis. At the end of the 4-week pulmonary rehab program, only 16% showed results suggesting a depression diagnosis. This represented a 39% [...]

[...] studies counter such notions. For example, a recent Nigerian study designed a 6-week pulmonary rehab program for 42 severe/very severe COPD patients. In particular, the study team desired to see [...]

[...] University study described above). All 44 patients underwent a 12 week hospital based pulmonary rehab program. Diagnostic readings of exercise capacity and lung function were taken at the outset of [...]

[...] are a COPD patient and don’t know where to start, ask your physician for a referral to a pulmonary rehab program in your area. If you cannot gain admission to a rehab program in your area (they are [...]

[...] based researchers examined the records of 61 male veterans who completed a pulmonary rehabilitation program at a Rhode Island based Veterans Administration medical center between October 2006 [...]

[...] Disease revealed that COPD patients who underwent an intensive 4-week inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program reported significantly lower feelings of depression in addition to recording [...]

[...] demonstrated again the physical gains achieved by COPD patients participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. As regular readers of our articles can attest, we believe strongly in the COPD [...]

[...] study did NOT involve the core regimen of physical exercise typically offered in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. The only element of pulmonary rehab used in the study was the training and [...]

[...] fighting white blood cells known as macrophages These are the classic indicators of what respiratory researchers call airway inflammation – believed to be a prime cause of shortness of breath. Next, [...]

[...] free radicals and too few antioxidants) leads to a condition known as oxidative stress. Respiratory researchers have increasingly turned their attention to the impact of supplementing antioxidants in [...]