PIF Categories: Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Advance Care Planning
Planning for dying can give you peace of mind for living. Talk to your loved ones and professional carers about Advance Care Planning. Did you know that you can plan […]
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Exercise
Should I be feeling breathless? When exercising it is important to remember that it should be making you breathless, about a 4 or 5 on the breathlessness scale (BORG). If […]
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Chest Clearance
What does mucus do? Mucus traps foreign particles that you breathe in. Cilia (tiny hairs) move the mucus and unwanted particles towards your mouth so they can be cleared. If […]
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Beyond Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The hope of Pulmonary Rehabilitation is to show you how you can exercise and manage your respiratory condition to control your symptoms and enjoy life. We hope that the course […]
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Food Choices for People with Lung Disease
Eating well when you have lung disease can help you to feel better. Your muscles/lungs have to work harder, which means you use up more energy breathing. The extra energy […]
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Introduction, Consent & the PR Course
Introduction We are delighted that you are able to attend the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme. The programme runs for 6 weeks, twice a week., and comprises of a carefully graded exercise […]
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Medication
Medicines used in Chronic Lung Disease Doctors have a range of medicines from which to choose, so that each patient gets a treatment which matches their requirements. There are basically […]
The importance of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) programme following an exacerbation (flare up of condition)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Pulmonary Rehabilitation We understand it sounds scary and you may ask yourself, ‘why on earth would I exercise when I am short of breath and […]