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Resistance training boosts smoking cessation success 19 May 2011 | 05:59 am
Every year, over two thirds of U.S. current smokers express a desire to permanently quit. Yet despite this broad desire, only about 40% actually try to quit in any given year and of this 40% who attem...
Antioxidants for oxidative stress in COPD patients revisited 7 May 2011 | 05:22 am
Regular readers of our Breathe Better for Life e-letters and Breathe Better Blog are well aware we are strong advocates of antioxidants for people with chronic shortness of breath. Our perspective - w...
Exercise reduces shortness of breath and improves heart rate variability in COPD patients 23 Mar 2011 | 01:33 am
When we think of respiratory health we often concentrate our thoughts on the lungs and the act of breathing. However, respiratory health also encompasses the heart and our circulatory vessels that pum...
Breathing exercises significantly reduce fatigue intensity in COPD patients 18 Mar 2011 | 04:36 am
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 day period experienced an averag...
COPD and sleep quality 28 Feb 2011 | 03:33 am
Breathing difficulties can notably degrade one’s ability to enjoy a good night’s sleep and, according to a new study, poor sleep quality is a significant contributor to COPD patients’ reporting of low...
Tai chi improves respiratory function in COPD patients 22 Feb 2011 | 04:31 am
A new study published online ahead of print last month in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine demonstrated that a 3-month tai chi qigong program improved respiratory function and activity ...
Pulmonary rehabilitation effective even for severe COPD patients 18 Feb 2011 | 01:30 pm
One of the most valuable steps anyone who suffers from chronic shortness of breath can undertake is to engage in a regular program of physical activity (including those diagnosed with chronic obstruct...
Incorrect use of inhalers common among COPD patients 12 Feb 2011 | 03:33 am
Bronchodilators are common treatment options prescribed by physicians treating patients suffering from chronic shortness of breath. Despite their widespread use, however, a significant percentage of C...
Vitamin E supplementation reduces risk of lung disease by 10% among women in new study 9 Feb 2011 | 02:52 am
A new study published online ahead of print in the respiratory journal Thorax showed that healthy women who consumed 600 IU of vitamin E every other day had a 10% lower risk of developing lung disease...
Physical activity level best predictor of mortality in COPD patients 5 Feb 2011 | 08:44 am
The official journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, Chest, just published an abstract of a new study evaluating a range of potential predictors of mortality among COPD patients. Though t...
