Pulmonary Rehabilitation: MedlinePlus [NEW TOPIC PAGE 2]

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pulmonaryrehabilitation.html

Pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab) is a medically supervised program to help people who have chronic breathing problems, including

• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Sarcoidosis
• Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Cystic fibrosis

During pulmonary rehab you may do exercise training and learn breathing techniques. You'll also get tips on conserving your energy and advice on nutrition and coping. These can't cure your lung disease or completely ease your breathing problems. But it can help you function better in your daily life.

NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation: MedlinePlus

MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA

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Related Topics

• Lung Diseases
• Lungs and Breathing
• Surgery and Rehabilitation

National Institutes of Health

• The primary NIH organization for research on Pulmonary Rehabilitation is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute