Pulmonary Conditions

Breathing Easier with COPD in Summer

RMH Blog, Chronic Diseases, Pulmonary Conditions - July 21, 2020

Being in hot weather may not feel like exercise, but the two have at least one thing in common. In hot weather, and during a workout, your body uses more energy than normal. While exercising, your body is using energy to move. In the heat, your body is using extra […]

Is it time to visit the pulmonologist?

RMH Blog, Pulmonary Conditions - July 13, 2020

A pulmonologist is a doctor who specializes in diseases of the lungs, including asthma, pneumonia and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). RMH has two pulmonologists who are Visiting Specialists from Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent Rushville Lung Care: Dr. Emily Cochard and Dr. Ryan Schroeder. If you think you might […]

Managing COPD in the Heat of the Summer

RMH Blog, Pulmonary Conditions - July 10, 2019

The high temperatures of summer can make Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) harder to deal with. The body works harder to regulate body temperature. Harder work takes more oxygen, which can lead to shortness of breath. Plant allergens associated with the growing season can also make COPD worse. High humidity […]

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Breathing Easier with COPD in Summer

Is it time to visit the pulmonologist?

Managing COPD in the Heat of the Summer

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