PM&R is a medical specialty that works to restore function for a person who has been disabled due to a disease, disorder, or injury.
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A pulmonary rehab program can help people with long-term (chronic) lung diseases. Here's what you need to know.
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Learn about the different specialists who make up the rehabilitation treatment team.
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You as the patient and your family are the most important members of the rehab team.
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It's important to learn the symptoms of respiratory distress to know how to respond appropriately.
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Inhalers and nebulizers deliver medicine directly to the lungs. They cause fewer side effects than medicine taken by mouth or injection.
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You may need several types of medicine to control your COPD symptoms. You may take some of these medicines using an inhaler. Others you may take by mouth.
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Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory tract infection that spreads easily. It is caused by a virus.
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Pneumonia is an infection of one or both of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or chemical irritants. It is a serious infection or inflammation in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquid.
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What kind of care would you want if you were no longer able to speak for yourself? Read on to learn how to prepare.
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See your healthcare provider as early as possible before you leave on your trip. Discuss any risks that may be involved and plan for immunizations, medicine, and medical devices you may need while you're away.
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