For people in the MetroWest region living with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, ...

Initial evidence suggests alternative approaches such as exercise, dietary modification, and psychosocial therapies may ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation programs have been developed with the primary aim of increasing exercise tolerance and improving the QOL of COPD patients. Appropriate patients for pulmonary ...

Potthoff’s 18 days of care at Texas Health Dallas involved an emergency heart procedure and extensive treatment using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy, which is an artificial heart ...

More research is necessary on the modifiable predictors of a sedentary lifestyle in COPD patients. Structured exercise programs and pulmonary rehabilitation have shown important results for ...

According to Leal, who serves as co-medical director of the ECMO program, a small incision was made through her femoral artery to remove the clot, a procedure known as a transvenous pulmonary ...

“Regular activities like being an usher or handing out programs at my church became a struggle, and washing my car took great effort, so I thought I just needed to exercise more.” Knowing the risk ...

Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs ... COPD or emphysema recover faster and live better. Both programs include exercise, education, counseling and support for patients and ...

Don't overlook your lower chest muscles and try these targeted exercises for a bigger chest, including the incline push up, ...