The THFHT Respiratory Health Program includes the following sections.
1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Management. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe a group of conditions that limit airflow into the lungs such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Most COPD (but not all) is caused by smoking. Treatment and management of COPD can really improve quality of life, control symptoms, and slow disease.
2. Quitting Smoking & Vaping. Quitting smoking and vaping is a huge step toward improving your health. In fact it's great for your lungs, heart, blood vessels and it reduces your risk of dementias, many cancers and so much more. See the section below for free supports and programs to help you quit.
3. Seasonal Respiratory Illness Clinics. Our goal during Canadian winter is to keep you out of hospitals and emergency rooms and give you access to assessment and treatment when you need it. We provide nurse-led respiratory illness clinics each year from October 1 to March 30. Clinics are for THFHT patients only.
4. Seasonal Vaccination Information. Seasonal vaccines are a great way to avoid or decrease the symptoms of respiratory infections that are common during the fall and winter months in Canada. Getting your seasonal vaccines is a great way to stay healthy and doing the things that you enjoy.
THFHT also has patient resource pages with information on healthy living on this website . These pages can be viewed by anyone, not just THFHT patients.
Quality of life for people living with copd
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe a group of conditions that limit airflow into the lungs such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Most COPD (but not all) is caused by smoking. Treatment and management of COPD can really improve quality of life, control symptoms, and slow disease.
Helping you to Improve Your Health
Quitting smoking and vaping is a huge step toward improving your health.
But at THFHT we know that quitting can be hard. And that's why we want to connect you with free supports and programs to help you out.
Check out the links below.
Open Oct 1 to March 30 for THFHT patients.
THFHT Respiratory Illness Clinics are for THFHT patients with cough, sore throat, earache, sinus pain, prolonged fever and other symptoms of respiratory illness.
If you aren't sure about your symptoms ask our booking staff or call 811 to speak with an RN. Please reserve Hospital ER's for severe illness or emergencies.
An ounce of prevention....
Seasonal vaccines are a great way to avoid or decrease the symptoms of respiratory infections that are common during the fall and winter months in Canada.
Getting your seasonal vaccines is a great way to stay healthy and doing the things that you enjoy.
Have you got 5 seconds to help us out?
We want to know what people are using our website for. Can you answer our anonymous 3-question survey?