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5. Follow a Pulmonary Rehab Programme
The goal of rehab is to help your lungs work better and more efficiently. During rehab classes you will learn about breathing techniques, your medication, nutrition, relaxation, how to travel and ways to perform daily tasks with less effort so you can stay healthy and avoid exacerbations.
In order to qualify for respiratory rehab you need to have a referral from your doctor along with spirometry test performed in the past year that confirms your diagnosis of COPD .
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