Mental Health

25 Feb When Should I Consider Oxygen Therapy for COPD?

Posted at 13:24h in Better Breathing, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Mental Health, Oxygen, Travel 2 Comments

Starting supplemental oxygen therapy is both an important and complex decision. Given its complexity, understanding what this entails (including why...

03 Dec Depression: A Personal Reflection

Posted at 13:22h in Mental Health 0 Comments

I am a pulmonologist (lung doctor) specializing in pulmonary rehabilitation who has been asked to write a blog about depression....

22 Oct COPD and Mental Health During COVID-19

Posted at 07:37h in COVID-19, Mental Health 0 Comments

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused many to experience negative emotions, affecting general health and well-being. For those with chronic illnesses,...

10 Sep COVID-19 CDC July Updates for People with Underlying Medical Conditions

Posted at 14:19h in COPD Research, COVID-19, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Infections & Pneumonia, Mental Health 0 Comments

Developments with COVID-19 continue to be rapid and often unexpected. Some regions in the world that had originally been successful...

09 Jun Maintaining Emotional Well-Being is Possible During COVID-19

Posted at 09:03h in COVID-19, Mental Health 0 Comments

These are challenging times. We feel isolated if we are doing the right thing by maintaining our distance to avoid...

The Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation (PERF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that was formed from a passion to improve the outlook for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), through research into pulmonary rehabilitation and other patient-centered therapies. Over time, this purpose has adapted to include other diseases where shortness-of-breath and exercise intolerance are hallmark symptoms.

PERF publishes a free blog, and responds to reader’s questions and concerns, for those who experience breathing difficulties or exercise limitations.

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