Healthy Lung Program
Healthy Lung Program
The North Durham Family Health Team respiratory therapist provides education and self-management techniques to people with lung impairment.
The Healthy Lung program offers:
Early screening through Spirometry (Breathing Test),assessment, treatment, monitoring, education and support for people with lung impairment (COPD, Asthma and Restrictive Lung Disease)
One on one counselling allows patients to learn disease self-management techniques for symptom control (Inhaler technique; cough clearance; breathing techniques)
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