Exercise Tolerance Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Do you, your family member, your teammate, or your child have trouble breathing when exercising, or even when playing? “Exercise intolerance,” meaning trouble with everyday exercise could be the culprit. The National Jewish Health Exercise & Performance Breathing Center in Denver, Colorado, is the premier center for evaluating and curing breathing and heart problems during exercise. Patients travel from across the country for diagnosis and treatment of exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (also known as vocal cord dysfunction or paradoxical vocal fold motion), exercise-induced asthma, and other heart and lung conditions. Additionally, we take care of athletes at any level, ranging from children to Olympians to adults looking to exercise for enjoyment and health. Our multidisciplinary team of doctors and therapists will identify and treat medical barriers to exercise. At National Jewish Health you’ll find: Care providers that partner with patients to develop innovative and individualized plans for the short and long-term A state-of-the-art exercise lab, with access to treadmills, exercise cycles, and a swimming pool Diagnostic tests and treatment therapies available nowhere else in the world that allow us to see the upper airway during intense exercise, the heart during intense exercise, and train patients to manage vocal cord dysfunction, asthma, and other conditions Thoughtful discussion and evaluation that is not rushed Our goal is to enable you, your family member, your teammate, or your child to exercise without breathing problems. Our doctors are researchers too, so your child will have access to the latest pediatric exercise tolerance clinical trials and most effective treatments. Learn more about our Exercise & Performance Breathing Center. Contact us for more information at Exercise@NJHealth.org. Condition Information Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) More Less Asthma (Pediatric) Overview Asthma Overview Congestive Heart Failure Dysrhythmia Exercise Intolerance in Children Exercise-Induced Asthma (EIA) Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) Exercise-Induced Shortness of Breath (Pediatric) Pulmonary Hypertension: Overview Search Conditions A-Z Programs & Services Exercise & Performance Breathing Center More Less Cardiology Programs Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Adult) EILO/VCD Program Pool Therapy Pulmonary Diagnostic Center (Pediatric) Rehabilitation Services (Pediatric) Speech Language Pathology Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) Treatment Programs Wellness & Prevention Programs Search Directory Our Specialists Amy L. Olson, MD, MSPH + × Amy L. Olson, MD, MSPH Amy L. Olson, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Olson is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine View Full Profile Patient Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars Make an Appointment Jeffrey James Swigris, DO, MS + × Jeffrey James Swigris, DO, MS Jeffrey James Swigris, DO, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Swigris is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine View Full Profile Patient Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars Make an Appointment J. Tod Olin, MD, MSCS + × J. Tod Olin, MD, MSCS J. Tod Olin, MD, is a pulmonologist specializing in exercise medicine at National Jewish Health. Dr. Olin is in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Medicine. Associate Professor Director, Exercise Breathing Center Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Medicine View Full Profile Patient Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars Make an Appointment Darlene Kim, MD, FACC + × Darlene Kim, MD, FACC Darlene Kim, MD, is a cardiologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Kim is in the Division of Cardiology and Department of Medicine. Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Cardiology View Full Profile Patient Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars Make an Appointment Loading... View all (6) doctors specializing in Exercise Tolerance Find a Doctor Appointments & QuestionsPatient Education& SupportVisitingUsTests& ProceduresWays toGiveWe Are Open and Here for You: Our specialty care clinics for adults and children are open and ready to serve you. Your health is important, and that means taking care of your existing health care issues. 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Our doctors use advanced testing to accurately diagnose our patients’ conditions and determine the best treatment plan. Search Tests You can support National Jewish Health in a variety of ways. Learn about more ways to give to help us provide lifesaving care and groundbreaking research. Make a Donation Living with Exercise Intolerance VCD: Lifestyle Management Understanding Vocal Cord Dysfunction Exercise & Weight See More Clinical Trials For more than 100 years, National Jewish Health has been committed to finding new treatments and cures for diseases. Search our clinical trials. Patient Stories Catching Her Breath Candace Wollert was breaking records on the track but struggling to breathe when she exercised. A unique test developed at National Jewish Health uncovered the root of her problem, and helped Candace get her breath back. Read More View All Patient Stories Make an Appointment Call 1.877.CALL.NJH
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Patient Stories Catching Her Breath Candace Wollert was breaking records on the track but struggling to breathe when she exercised. A unique test developed at National Jewish Health uncovered the root of her problem, and helped Candace get her breath back. Read More View All Patient Stories