COPD Group Visits

We would like to invite patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) to our COPD Group Visits.

This is how it works: a small group of patients with COPD will meet once a month for four consecutive months to learn and discuss in an open forum, a variety of topics related to COPD. These topics include:

• Understanding COPD (How your lungs work)
• Drug Treatment (Benefits and side effects, using inhalers and other devices properly)
• Managing Your Overall Health (How it effects the course of COPD, Oxygen devices and equipment)
• COPD Case Study Presentations

Each group visit will include a Physician directed discussion, allied health discussion and a brief individual visit with one of our Pulmonologists. During this focused exam, the Physician will review your pulmonary related medications, discuss any current breathing issues and perform a limited physical examination. Because this visit includes a medical evaluation, your insurance plan will be billed and a co-payment will be collected if applicable.

Group visits will be held on Friday's between 1:00pm and 3:00 pm at Synergy Health and Fitness, in the Yoga Studio. Light refreshments will be provided. We invite you to bring along a family member or friend to the visits.

Upcoming Group visit schedule:

• March 26, 2010
• April 16, 2010
• May 7, 2010
• June 11, 2010

For any questions please do not hesitate to call us at 775-0234.