COPD Treatment with Salt Therapy
Thursday, May 15, 2014
http://www.saltcaves.com.au/salt-therapy/copd-emphysema-treatment-with-salt-therapy
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common lung diseases. It makes it difficult to breathe.
There are two main forms of COPD:
Other risk factors for COPD are:
Because the symptoms of COPD/Emphysema develop slowly, some people may not know that they are sick.
How Salt Therapy Can Help Salt Therapy can help by removing any impurities within the respiratory system and killing any bacteria that may cause infection. It also liquefies any build up of mucus allowing ease of expulsion. This ensures the working areas in the lungs are fully functional, which is highly important for people with this condition as these areas may be very limited. For example, a person with advanced emphysema may have around 40% functioning lung, this 60% decrease in lung capacity is detrimental on the breathing process therefore it is essential for the functioning 40% to work at its optimum ability. Reducing inflammation combined with eliminating mucus in the lungs allows for an increased and more efficient oxygen exchange. This therefore improves the function of the respiratory system.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
http://www.saltcaves.com.au/salt-therapy/copd-emphysema-treatment-with-salt-therapy
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common lung diseases. It makes it difficult to breathe.
There are two main forms of COPD:
- Chronic bronchitis, which involves a long-term cough with mucus
- Emphysema, which involves destruction of the lungs over time
Other risk factors for COPD are:
- Exposure to certain gases or fumes in the workplace
- Exposure to heavy amounts of second-hand smoke and pollution
- Frequent use of cooking fire without proper ventilation
- Symptoms Cough, with or without mucus
- Fatigue
- Many respiratory infections
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea) that gets worse with mild activity
- Trouble catching one's breath
- Wheezing
Because the symptoms of COPD/Emphysema develop slowly, some people may not know that they are sick.
How Salt Therapy Can Help Salt Therapy can help by removing any impurities within the respiratory system and killing any bacteria that may cause infection. It also liquefies any build up of mucus allowing ease of expulsion. This ensures the working areas in the lungs are fully functional, which is highly important for people with this condition as these areas may be very limited. For example, a person with advanced emphysema may have around 40% functioning lung, this 60% decrease in lung capacity is detrimental on the breathing process therefore it is essential for the functioning 40% to work at its optimum ability. Reducing inflammation combined with eliminating mucus in the lungs allows for an increased and more efficient oxygen exchange. This therefore improves the function of the respiratory system.