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Alpha to be Featured in Pulmonary Rehab Talk at Thoracic Society’s Public Advisory Roundtable Forum in Toronto
TORONTO, Canada—Alpha Len Geiger, who had a lung transplant five years ago and now regularly takes part in 5K walk events, will be among the featured speakers at the second annual forum of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Public Advisory Roundtable Forum May 17.
Of all the treatments available for individuals with chronic lung diseases such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, pulmonary rehabilitation usually provides the greatest relief in symptoms, improvements in exercise capacity, and enhancements in quality of life, say ATS experts.
Pulmonary rehab does this despite the fact that it has virtually no direct effect on lung functioning, the experts say. Experts in pulmonary rehabilitation will discuss the rationale behind its effectiveness, its brief yet remarkable history, and how the patient and health care providers work together to reach its impressive goals.
Geiger will talk about how he used pulmonary rehabilitation as part of an overall plan to restore his health.
