Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week 2015
This week is Pulmonary Rehabilitation week which reminds us the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with lung disease. At The Cedars, we understand just how important it is to make it a priority to provide quality care in our Rhode Island facility.
What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Pulmonary rehabilitation is for patients with pulmonary function symptoms and includes a comprehensive lifestyle modification. Often, these patients have decreased daily life activities so monitored exercise, lifestyle modification, diet and behavioral health services are integrated into pulmonary rehabilitation. This rehabilitation is designed to provide an enhanced quality of life for patients while also stabilizing and managing the disease.
The Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation benefits include improved quality of life mentally as well as physically. Many techniques that are learned in rehab include how to breathe properly and how to strengthen your respiration muscles as well as techniques on how to reduce breathlessness. Pulmonary rehab can also help by:
Helping you to better understand and manage physical and emotional aspects of the disease
Improve and maintain your physical conditioning
Reduce hospitalizations
At The Cedars, we provide comprehensive skilled nursing and in-house medical consultation. If you or a loved one need any rehabilitation services, The Cedars offers seamless continuity of quality care which includes nursing, therapy, home health aide, and companion services. To learn more, visit our website or call (401) 944-8500 for more information.