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Who is eligible for Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Anyone who has a chronic lung disease and has difficulty completing daily activities will benefit from the program. Pulmonary rehab can also be helpful to those in need of lung transplants or other lung surgeries. People with chronic lung disease can benefit from participation in the program even if symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough and/or mucus production are severe.
Some chronic lung diseases that have been shown to benefit from pulmonary rehab include:
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (C.O.P.D.)
- Emphysema
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Interstitial Diseases
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Bronchiectasis
- Thoracic Cage Deformities
- Neuromuscular Disorders
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