Cardiopulmonary Disease and Rehab
Cardiopulmonary disease is a disease that describes a range of conditions that affect not only the heart but the lungs as well. The heart and lungs are both organs that are closely connected so you might guess that a problem in one can often spill over into the other. For example, if the heart is not able to pump blood efficiently, oxygen movement in the lungs is reduced and in turn, can cause shortness of breath. This can work both ways, such as a problem with the lungs can