Answers
1. TRUE - Smoking is the most common risk factor for COPD. Exposure to chemicals or poor air quality at work has also been shown to cause or worsen COPD.

2. TRUE - COPD is the third leading cause of death. It is also a major cause of disability.

3. FALSE - The best test to diagnose COPD early is a breathing test (Pulmonary Function Test). All people who smoke should have a breathing test to look for early signs of COPD.

4. FALSE - Exercise is a very important part of maintaining good general health in a person with COPD. All exercise programs should be approved by a physician.

​5. TRUE - Good nutrition is especially important for people with COPD. A poor diet can affect breathing. Being underweight or overweight can make breathing more difficult and cause breathing muscles to tire easily. Both will cause increased shortness of breath.
Phone: (912) 384-4000 ext. 216
Fax: (912) 384-4029
1400 North Peterson Ave., Suite 10
​Douglas, GA 31533
Mission Statement
Coffee Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center is an affiliate of Dr. Conrad Harper MD. We are committed to providing our patients with a friendly, professional and secure environment. We provide educational opportunities for our patients to increase awareness of COPD as well as other lung diseases.

Why Participate in the Program?
​The primary goal of pulmonary rehabilitation is to reduce activity limitations of persons with chronic lung diseases. Our aim is to restore patients to the highest possible level of independent function and improve their overall quality of life. An individual exercise program will be designed for each participant. The program will be gentle at first and each time you will be encouraged to do more. Participants must also follow a home exercise program. At the end of the program, each participant will continue exercising at home in order to maintain the benefits of the program.

Who Participates in the Program?
● Patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other respiratory conditions.
● Patients who are recovering from an acute exacerbation
​● Patients who are willing to participate (even if they currently smoke).

Will my insurance pay for Pulmonary Rehab?
Yes, most insurance plans will pay for pulmonary rehab. Medicare pays 80% of pulmonary rehab and most secondary plans will take care of the remaining 20%. Billing is determined on a case by case basis.

What do you need to get started?

1. Doctor Referral
2. Spirometry Test

At Coffee Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center we accept referral patients. All we need is an order from your physician for Pulmonary Rehabilitation. If you have had spirometry testing within 30 days, we will need a copy of the test. If not, we can perform the test in our office. Medicare requires an FEV1 of less than 80% to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation.

Test your COPD IQ
1. ​True or False: COPD is mostly caused by smoking.
2. True or False: COPD is a leading cause of death.
3. True or False: A Chest x-ray is the best way to diagnose COPD.
4. True or False: People with COPD should not exercise.
​5. True or False: Good eating habits are important to people who have COPD.
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation