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Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a comprehensive 12 week program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, to better understand and cope with their illness.

Each participant receives a plan tailored to their individual needs that includes exercise and educational components. Through education and rehabilitation activities, patients can improve their quality of life and reduce the severity of their symptoms.

Benefits of the Program

•        Improved quality of life

•        Reduced respiratory symptoms

•        Increased exercise tolerance and performance

•        Enhanced ability to perform daily routine

•        Ability to return to work for some patients

•        Increased knowledge of pulmonary disease and its management

•        Reduced number of hospitalizations and length of stay

•        Reduced depression and anxiety caused by chronic pulmonary disease

•        Improved feelings of hope, control and self-esteem

For more information, please call
Debbie Germany, coordinator,
Pulmonary Rehabilitation at
(903) 531-4770,
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
or call TeleCARE at 1-800-535-9799.

Additional resources about pulmonary conditions, smoking cessation, lung disease, air pollution, allergies and more are available on the website of the American Lung Association at http://www.lungusa.org