To do Kegel exercises, also called pelvic exercises, for urinary incontinence, follow these steps: 1  Zero in on the correct muscles to exercise by stopping the flow of urine when you are on the toilet. 2  Find a quiet spot and lie on your back. 3  Relax the muscles for a count of three and then repeat. 4  Work up to 10 to 15 repetitions three times a day. 5  Wit
A recurrent pneumonia may involve the same segment or lobe in the lung, or it may involve different segments at different times in the patient. A persistent pneumonia is one in which is there is absence of complete resolution, either clinically or radiographically, of the initial pneumonic process.
Bacterial Pneumonia Causes. 1  Most pneumonia is caused by bacteria or a virus. 2  Pneumonia from any cause can occur at any age, but people in certain age groups are at higher risk for certain types of pneumonia.f you inhale toxic materials, you can injure your lungs and cause chemical pneumonia. Fungus also can cause pneumonia. In certain areas of the United States, specific fungi are well known. Coccidioidomycosis causes a pneumonia called San Joaquin fever or  Valley fever  in the desert regions of California.