Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Using Lightning Process to break cycle of fatigue in long COVID
Using Lightning Process to break cycle of fatigue in long COVID

This article discusses the Lightning Process, which is being found to be effective for some people with long COVID, with no harms reported
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2. Arroll B, Moir F, Jenkins E, et al. Long COVID: An audit of 12 cases of long COVID following the Lightning Process intervention examining benefits and harms. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2025; in press.
3. Parker P, Aston J, de Rijk L. A systematic review of the evidence base for the Lightning Process. Explore (NY) 2021;17(4):372–79.