Tai Chi for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Pneumocystis jirovecii colonization in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a chronic inflammatory response in airways and lung parenchyma that results in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cigarette smoking considered as an important risk factor plays a role in pathogenesis of disease. Pneumocystis jirovecii is an atypical opportunistic fungus that causes pneumonia in immunosuppressed host, al...

Novel Insights into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd): an Overview

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is mainly caused by smoking and presents with shortness of breath that is progressive and irreversible. It is a worldwide health problem and the fourth most common cause of chronic disability and mortality, even in developed countries. It is a complex disease in which both the airway and lung parenchyma are involved. In this review we will be mainly ...

Association of Health Effects of Air Pollution on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Background & Aims of the Study: Lung is directly exposed to surrounding air and existing pollutants to perform its natural task. In this paper, COPD cases attributed to NO2, O3, and SO2 were studied based on assessed data in Ahvaz city of Iran during 2014-2015. Materials and Methods: Data were processed by Excel through steps including temperature and pressure correction, progra...

Tai chi exercise for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study.

OBJECTIVE To determine the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial of the effect of a tai chi program on quality of life and exercise capacity in patients with COPD. METHODS We randomized 10 patients with moderate to severe COPD to 12 weeks of tai chi plus usual care (n = 5) or usual care alone (n = 5). The tai chi training consisted of a 1-hour class, twice weekly, that emphasized gentl...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)