Patient Education Living Well with COPD Booklet | Page 26

Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary rehabilitation, or rehab, is
an outpatient program for people with
chronic lung diseases like COPD. The
program includes both exercise and
education. A multidisciplinary team
of exercise physiologists, respiratory
therapists, dietitians, nurses, and
pharmacists will help you to learn more
about: Your exercise tolerance should improve
along with your ability to do everyday
activities. By combining exercise
with education as well as support, a
pulmonary rehab program can help you
cope with the challenges that arise with
COPD. Your sense of well-being will
increase and you can begin to live a
healthier life.
• COPD and its effects on your daily life Mount Carmel offers pulmonary rehab
programs. You will need a doctor's
referral to enroll in the program. In most
cases, pulmonary rehab is covered by
insurance. Talk with your doctor about
pulmonary rehab or call one of the
numbers below to learn more about
Mount Carmel’s programs.
• Oxygen and how your body uses it
• Impact of nutrition on your condition
• Medicines used to treat COPD
• Breathing techniques and exercises
• Westar Health Center
614-234-4001
• Mount Carmel Medical Park
614-546-3686
• Mount Carmel Grove City
614-663-4001
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