If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during physical exertion. Regular exercise may seem intimidating, but it’s actually ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, you probably know that exercise is a key component of managing this progressive, incurable lung disease that makes it difficult to ...

—A recent analysis showed multiple benefits associated with exercise training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including better endothelial function. Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, ...

August 28, 2009 — The benefits of exercises to strengthen muscles in the upper arms, shoulders, and chest of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) extend beyond the upper ...

Jim Shaylor, 74, has COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] - an incurable chronic lung condition affecting more than 1 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rehabilitation during hospitalization vs. usual care resulted in better exercise capacity, quality of life and ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined by airway obstruction and alveolar damage caused by exposure to noxious air particles. The physiologic results include varying degrees of ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – which includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma – has become the fourth-leading cause of death and is one of the only major chronic diseases that has ...