Posts Tagged ‘pulmonary rehabilitation’
Dru’s story: mapping out a great life with pulmonary fibrosis
Reston resident Dru Smith, 59, is a geodesist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and a married father of two. His work focuses on understanding the Earth’s gravity field, a critical science that underpins GPS technology. He is grateful to Inova’s Interstitial Lung Disease Program for helping him chart a course to living well…
Read MorePulmonary Rehab helps patients regain lung function, strength and endurance
Breathe Easier It’s an all too-frequent dilemma. Those with an acute or chronic respiratory condition feel they should avoid physical activity because it can worsen their shortness of breath (also called dyspnea), characterized by difficult or labored breathing. However, as their activity level decreases, they become deconditioned. “That means you lose endurance to tolerate even…
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