Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program that can help people with COPD manage their symptoms, improve their overall health and well-being, and have a better quality of life. It includes exercise,...

The major symptoms of COPD include cough, sputum production and breathlessness. Breathlessness is also called dyspnea or shortness of breath.  By far and away, breathlessness has the greatest effect on...

Pulmonary Rehab has many benefits for people with COPD and chronic lung conditions. It helps improve symptoms and mood, teaches self-management, increases exercise capacity, and improves quality of life. Here...

“I don’t have COPD or emphysema. I was just fine until I got that last cold. This is just bronchitis.” Does this sound familiar? It’s been said that denial is...

A key part of pulmonary rehabilitation is practicing breathing exercises. Read on for a broader understanding of what really happens in the body when you perform these breathing exercises.

Living with the symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can often lead to increased stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Learning to be aware of any emotional changes...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be exhausting and often gets in the way of everyday activity. Read on to learn some ways to help ease your symptoms and do...

Keep these quotes handy if your day gets stressful or you just need a short break to be more mindful.

There are many different factors that may worsen the symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other lung diseases, and they may be different from person to person. If...

More than 75% of people with COPD report trouble sleeping, according to the Sleep Foundation. Often, coughing, wheezing, and trouble breathing keeps those who suffer from COPD or other lung...

A very common misconception about COPD is that those diagnosed cannot effectively exercise. In fact, the opposite is true—exercise can help improve the symptoms of COPD and increase energy. Exercise...

Anxiety is a part of the body’s natural response to stress. The “fight-or-flight” instinct kicks in during any real or perceived physical or mental threat. A frequent symptom of increased...

Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed with COPD, it is important to understand what myths you may have heard and to learn the reality about COPD so...

Deep breathing is simply a way to breathe with more intention. Deep breathing allows you to have a greater volume of air, and it allows for a breathing that’s at...

To combat breathlessness and the anxiety that can come with it, people with COPD have a number of strategies they can practice.

Although two out of three people who smoke want to quit, the physical and emotional addiction makes it difficult. Quitting can be tough, so here are tips that can help.

PEP Buddy’s Co-Founder, Ralph J. Panos, MD, explains how people with COPD don’t have to live with breathlessness anymore. 

Muhammad Ahsan Zafar, MD, MS-CTR, co-founder of PEP Buddy, shares the story of PEP Buddy and how the benefits go beyond its use in COPD or lung diseases.