Category: COPD

What is Your Risk of Dying from COVID-19 for your Age Group?

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine from the Indiana University, Infection Fatality Ratios for COVID-19 Among Noninstitutionalized Persons 12 and Older, answered that question. The Infection fatality rate (IFR) is the number of people who die among those who have COVID infections. IFR = (COVID Deaths / COVID Infections) People who live…

The Benefits of Exercise for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD is the third leading cause of death in the world.  It is a devastating disease that leads to poor quality of life. Due to shortness of breath, people with COPD limit their physical activity. As a consequence, the muscle mass gets smaller and leads to more weakness. There are…