chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DESCRIPTION
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a result of the breakdown of the lung tissue so that the small airways are not able to work properly. It is primarily caused by smoking air pollution that cause persistent inflammation response in the lungs. Exposure to aerosol salt therapy from salinetherapy.com has shown significant positive results in COPD, based on the anti-inflammatory and mukolytic effects of salt. Read more:- http://www.salinetherapy.com/TRANSCRIPT
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
By Livia Tiba, Halosense.com
Glossary
What is COPD?OverviewCauses of COPDSymptoms of COPDDifference between COPD & AsthmaDiagnostic Test for COPDPreventionContact Us
What is COPD ?
COPD is a long-term lung disease. It is defined by poor airflow in the lungs, often caused by smoking. The persistent poor airflow in COPD is a result of the breakdown of the lung tissue so that the small airways are not able to work properly.
As a result shortness of breath (breathlessness) is the main symptom, persistent cough, accumulation of green sputum or mucus/phlegm in the lungs and tiredness (fatigue). these symptoms are an indication that the lungs are not functioning properly.
Overview COPD?
Most Causes of COPD
SmokingTobacco smokeAir pollution &Chemical/Toxic
Fumes
Symptoms of COPD
WheezingCoughingChest InfectionChest TightnessShortness of breathSputum ProductionOthers like Weight loss, tiredness, ankle
swelling
Management in COPD
Quitting SmokingInhaled BronchodilatorsLong-Term Oxygen TherapyLung Transplantation
Difference between COPD and AsthmaIn COPD there is permanent damage to the airways. The narrowed airways are fixed, and so symptoms are chronic. Treatment to open up the airways, is therefore limited.
In Asthma there is inflammation in the airways which makes the muscles in the airways constrict. This causes the airways to narrow. The symptoms tends to come and go and vary in severity from time to time.
COPD is more likely than Asthma to cause a chronic cough with sputum.
Prevention of COPD
Home salt therapy – exposure to aerosol salt therapy has shown significant positive results in COPD, based on the anti-inflammatory and mukolytic effects of salt.1 Long and continuous exposure to salt therapy, every night for 7-8 hours at least, has been proved to be highly effective in improving breathing and reducing coughing.
Contact Us:
Halosense Inc. London, Ontario, Canada Phone: 1-519-641-7258 E-mail: [email protected] Service: [email protected] site: http://www.SalineTherapy.com