Baptist Pulmonary Rehab Team

08/16/2025

08/13/2025

Prepare for hurricane evacuations with a medical supply kit. Learn what to pack, how to store medications and tips for protecting your health.

08/13/2025

Being healthy during hurricane season is possible if you plan ahead. Crush those cravings for salty and sweet snacks during stressful events by keeping these alternatives on hand.

🍏Fruit: Try apples, citrus and bananas or unsweetened dried fruits that don't need refrigeration.
🥜Unsalted nuts: Try unsalted almonds, peanuts, walnuts and pistachios.
🐟Canned fish: Try low-sodium tuna, salmon or mackerel for healthy fats and protein.
🍿Popcorn: Try pre-popped, unsalted varieties instead of chips.
🌮Tortilla chips: Try whole/multigrain, low salt tortilla chips for fiber.

08/13/2025

With hurricane season already underway, it's vital to be prepared for emergencies. Prepare a medical disaster supply kit with enough supplies to last at least 72 hours; this will reduce your stress and increase your safety if disaster strikes. Make sure you have these medical necessities well in advance so you’re ready for the unexpected:
✔️ Batteries or power supplies for medical devices
✔️ Extra supplies for medical equipment, such as diabetes testing supplies
✔️ Sterile water if needed for medical device cleaning
✔️ Emergency reference materials, such as a first aid book
✔️ Disinfectant
✔️ First aid kit with disposable gloves, antiseptic wipes and adhesive bandages
✔️ Important documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and a medication list in a waterproof, portable container

08/04/2025

🌍 Today is World NTM Awareness Day! 🌍

Join us in spreading awareness about Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. Let's educate, support, and advocate for those affected. Learn more: https://worldntmday.org/

07/10/2025

Today, July 1, is World Bronchiectasis Day! The American Thoracic Society and its Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) partners are calling attention to the growing burden of this lesser-known lung disease and the urgent need for increased awareness, diagnosis, care, and cross-border collaboration.

Learn more about bronchiectasis and efforts to bring awareness to this chronic disease: https://site.thoracic.org/press-releases/international-respiratory-societies-unite-on-world-bronchiectasis-day-2025-to-urge-global-awareness-and-collaboration

07/10/2025

The American Thoracic Society, a Coalition to Transform Clinical Trial Engagement Steering Committee member, is proud to be one of seven organizations partnering with the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research to make it easier for patients, including those with chronic lung disease, to join research. The Champions for Change – Paid Time Off (PTO) Initiative is a national effort to reduce job-related barriers to clinical trial participation by partnering with employers to provide PTO for employees enrolling in trials.

Learn more: https://site.thoracic.org/press-releases/champions-for-change-paid-time-off-initiative-just-made-clinical-trials-participation-easier

07/10/2025

Key strategies for a healthy heart include making dietary changes, getting regular exercise, quitting smoking, managing stress, and scheduling regular health checkups.

07/10/2025

Discover the importance of a cardiac stress test for detecting heart conditions. Learn how it works, preparation tips and what results mean for you.

04/16/2025

One Minute Survey 👉

04/11/2025