Knowing the signs of COPD

Published 12:54 pm Saturday, March 15, 2014

People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have certain signs and symptoms. But these signs and symptoms vary.

Not everyone with COPD will have the same symptoms. For instance, in some people COPD begins long before a persistent cough develops. In others, coughing may begin very early on in the disease progression.

The causes of COPD and various treatment options will be the focus of this important seminar. Whether you are a patient or a caregiver, this is an opportunity to learn how to talk with your physician to make informed decisions about living with COPD.

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Together you and your doctor can select the treatment that is best for you or your loved one. Attend this free educational seminar titled “Breathing Easier with COPD” to learn about COPD and treatment options.

This is an event you don’t want to miss, so mark your calendar for 2 p.m. on March 19. For information or to sign up please stop by or call Teresa at 507-433-2370, ext. 6.

Don’t forget our coffee shop where every day you can have homemade soup for $1 and a sandwich for 50 cents. Tuesday we will be having chicken alfredo in the coffee shop starting at 11:30 a.m. for $2.

 

Upcoming events

Monday: Blood pressure checks, 9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; Exercise with Evie, 1 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie, 9 a.m.; chicken alfredo, 11:30 a.m.; cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge, 500), 12:30 p.m.; Silver Sneakers, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Wood Carvers 8:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; Ron’s Massage, 10:30 a.m.; cards (Pinochle, Cribbage), 12:30 p.m.; Stitching Bees, 1 p.m.; open chess, 1 p.m.; COPD Program, 2 p.m.

Thursday: Silver Sneakers, 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie, 9 a.m.; Caregivers Support Group, 10:30 a.m.; cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; open chess, 1 p.m.;

Zumba Gold, 4 p.m.; Silver Sneakers, 4:30 p.m.; Boot Camp, 5:10 p.m.; Zumba/Zumba Toning, 6:10 p.m.; Yoga, 7:20 p.m.

Friday: Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge, 500), 12:30 p.m.; ping-pong, 3 p.m.

 

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

March 3, two tables

1st Bud Higgins, 2nd Mary Johnsen, 3rd Carolyn Higgins, 4th Jaynard Johnson, 5th Connie Johnson

Tuesday Duplicate Bridge

March 4, 5.5 tables

1st Larry Crowe, 1st Dick Hansen; 2nd Dr. Gene Muchow, 2nd Dave Solomonson; 3rd Bud Higgins, 3rd Arnie Lang; 4th Marge Blaser, 4th Joyce Crowe; 5th Gene Domino, 5th Rick Strouf; 6th Ray Schmidt, 6th Gail Schmidt

Tuesday “500”

March 4, four tables

1st Wayne Chilson, 2nd Jerry Downing, 3rd Beulah Luthe, 4th Willard Ballantyne

Friday Bridge

March 7, two tables

1st Connie Johnson, 2nd Arnie Lang, 3rd Mary Johnsen, 4th Loretta Nelson, 5th Dick Titus

Wednesday Cribbage

March 5th w/2 tables playing

1st Bernice Scholer

2nd Russ Vaale

3rd Mabel Vaale

Friday 500

March 7, three tables

1st Arlys Spurlin, 2nd Eloise Williamette, 3rd Elvina Solomonson, 4th Dave Solomonson