Pursed lip breathing is a technique that allows people to control their oxygenation and ventilation. The technique requires a person to inspire through the nose and exhale through the mouth at a slow controlled flow. What is the purpose of pursed lip breathing? Pursed...

If your doctor has mentioned pulmonary rehabilitation (or pulmonary rehab) as part of your breathing treatment plan, you needn’t worry. Much like the rehabilitation your favorite athletes undergo to return to sports, pulmonary rehabilitation will get you back to...

Pulmonary rehabilitation is important for people with chronic lung disease. It is part of the gold standard of care, but sometimes another health issue can prevent or interfere with completing a program.  Many people who suffer with lung disease also have other...

Breathing issues are more common than you may realize. While some are caused by usual suspects such as allergies and exercise, others have more unexpected culprits such as medications or certain diseases. For example, the common cold, flu, and COVID-19 are known to...

Do you have lung disease or difficulty breathing?  Shortness of breath starts a downward spiral of inactivity, deconditioning, disability and social isolation.  Lifeline Therapy and Pulmonary Rehabilitation can help you breathe better, move easier, and enjoy a better...

by Alejandra Viviescas, PhD  Pulmonary rehabilitation — a multidisciplinary intervention designed to manage the symptoms of different chronic lung diseases — may improve the exercise capacity and quality of life of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)...

by Margarida Maia PhD  Pulmonary rehabilitation is as effective a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as it is for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a real-world study found. “Patients with IPF have similar completion rates and magnitude of...