Pulmonary Care
Physicians Regional Healthcare System provides a wide variety of diagnostic, preventive and treatment services for diseases that affect breathing and lung function. Pulmonary doctors (pulmonologists) work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary group of specialists, including cardiologists, interventional radiologists, surgeons and other health care professionals to provide care for conditions such as:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Lung cancer
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary embolism and hypertension
- Sleep apnea
Pulmonary specialists provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient breathing treatment services, including:
- Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
- Bronchial hygiene therapy
- Evaluation for home care needs, including patient education and referrals for oxygen and respiratory therapy equipment
- Lung function studies
- Oxygen studies, including nighttime, exercise and resting studies
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Better Breathers Club Of Naples
Living with chronic lung disease will impact your day-to-day life, but the good news is it can get easier. The Better Breathers Club is a welcoming support group for individuals with chronic lung disease and their caregivers. Participants in the group will learn better ways to cope with conditions including COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and asthma while receiving the support of others in similar situations. The sessions are led by a trained facilitator who will give group members the tools they need to enhance their quality of life.
Physicians Regional Healthcare System is proud to be a nationally recognized Better Breathers Club in Collier County at Physicians Regional – Collier Blvd, 8300 Collier Blvd. Naples FL, 34114. Dr.Caparros, medical director of the Physicians Regional Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, and an American Lung Association representative and will be presenting at the support group.
Support groups are free of charge and open to the public. For more information about our Better Breathers Support Group, please call (239) 354-6071.