Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program designed to help improve the well-being of people who have chronic (ongoing) breathing problems. Those with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), sarcoidosis (sar-koy-DOE-sis), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and lung surgery patients are often referred to pulmonary rehab.
The main goal of pulmonary rehab is to help you:
- Monitor your oxygen saturation, breathlessness, blood pressure, and heart rate
- Practice pacing yourself during physical exertion to make daily activities more manageable
- Improve your understanding of lung disease
- Control symptoms while making healthy choices
- Learn stretching and strengthening activities
- Reach your highest level of activity, independence and quality of life
For more information
Phone: (208) 625-4691
Fax: (208) 625-4692
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation is a program to help people recover from heart attacks, heart failure, heart surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures such as stents and angioplasty. Cardiac rehab provides education and other services to help heart patients increase physical fitness, reduce cardiac symptoms, improve health and reduce the risk of future heart problems, including heart attack.
Cardiac rehab begins while you recover in the hospital following a cardiac event or diagnosis. It can continue after you are release from the hospital. Outpatient rehab consists of monitored exercise classes held three times a week.
Information is given to assist you in reducing stress, improving your diet and understanding your health status. Individualized education is provided based on your particular interest and need.
For more information
Phone: (208) 625-4690
Fax: (208) 625-4692
