by Carla Conrad | Mar 15, 2019 | Education, Managing Lung Disease
At Breathe Pennsylvania, we are big proponents of pulmonary rehab. It is a drug-free intervention that teaches individuals with respiratory disease how to safely exercise while maintaining control of their breathing. Individuals who attend pulmonary rehabilitation not...
by Marianne Drevna | Jul 21, 2017 | COPD, Education, Managing Lung Disease
With the internet and Google at our fingertips, it’s easy to find all sorts of advice, options and less conventional means of controlling or managing the symptoms of chronic lung diseases. However, many of these solutions are untested or have minimal proof of benefit....
by Marianne Drevna | Oct 21, 2016 | Managing Lung Disease
Well, the extremely hot summer we had this year is almost just a memory considering how quickly the cooler weather will descend upon us. Fall is, indeed, here with a cold western Pennsylvania winter following closely. Keeping that in mind, those with chronic...
by Marianne Drevna | Aug 3, 2016 | Asthma, COPD, Education, Managing Lung Disease, The Lungs, Tips & Tricks
Most people with chronic lung diseases know that extremes in temperature, meaning below freezing or above 90 degrees, can trigger exacerbations. Three factors can impact your ability to breathe in the summer—heat, sunlight and humidity. When it’s hot, your body...
by Marianne Drevna | Feb 18, 2016 | COPD
Looking for a belated Valentine’s Day gift to give your loved one? It’s not too late to do something for the both of you that will last longer than chocolate and make you feel much better. If you suffer from COPD, emphysema or pulmonary fibrosis, ask your doctor to...
