While I was in Dr. K.’s waiting room, I read a lot of the data on new research. This was interesting: Pulmonary Rehabilitation following Exacerbations. It was published in a bi-monthly publication by the Department of Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Seton Medical Center (this is not the facility where I do my rehab nor it is the university hospital where I am treated for my ILD).
To quote the article:
Medscape’s top story form the Pulmonary medicine Best Evidence Newsletter from 12/14/11 was a review article of pulmonary rehabilitation following COPD exacerbations published by Milo Puhan and colleagues in the Cochrane Database. The review, update on October 5, 2011 evaluated the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on hospital admissions and other important outcomes such as quality of life and survival. Nine studies were included. Pulmonary rehabilitation reduced hospital admissions and mortality compared with usual community care (no rehabilitation). Quality of Life also improved and the effect was substantially larger than the minimal important difference. Pulmonary rehabilitation appears to be a highly effective and safe intervention in COPD patients after suffering an exacerbation.”
Interesting. Once again, proof that pulmonary rehab improves quality of life in patients dealing with COPD. I believe it is also true for any lung disease, including ILDs. If you are dealing with a lung disease, please find a good local pulmonary rehab program and go. Every day. Your life will be enhanced and you will life longer with a better quality of life. That is true from my personal experience.
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