97 West Parkway
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
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- COPD Support Group
- 973-831-5070
COPD Support Group
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease affects 24 million Americans. It is
actually a group of diseases that restrict airflow into and out of the lungs,
and includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic asthma. According to
the director of Cardiopulmonary Services at Chilton Memorial, David Gourley,
COPD symptoms include swollen, inflamed airways, damaged air sacs in the lungs
and excess mucous.
"Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that 58
percent of the Americans suffering from COPD are not even aware they have it,"
Gourley said. "The disease is usually caused by cigarette smoking, but early
discovery of a breathing problem and appropriate treatment can prevent COPD from
progressing to the point that it limits the activities of those suffering from
it."
Participants at support group sessions learn about new medication to treat COPD,
and how to deal with anxiety when feeling breathless, how to breathe more
efficiently while using less energy, and how to protect themselves from
infections.
The LUNG TALK support group meets the third Friday of each month from 2 p.m. - 3
p.m. in Chilton Memorial's board room at 97 West Parkway in Pompton Plains, New
Jersey. Attendance is free.
For more information about the COPD support group or to pre-register to attend
the next session, contact Chilton Memorial's Cardiopulmonary Department at
973-831-5070.
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