Avant-garde jazz saxophonist, singer, and composer, Albert Ayler said, “Music is the healing force of the universe.” It turns out that music isn’t just good for healing broken hearts; it can assist in achieving better outcomes for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, more commonly known as COPD.
Topics: COPD Treatment, COPD Exacerbations, Lung Health
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease where the lungs become inflamed, damaged and possibly narrowed. The main cause of COPD is smoking, but some patients have never smoked.
Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment, stem cell
Corticosteroids are an essential part of the treatment of COPD and other inflammation related diseases. Corticosteroids are synthetic versions of steroid hormones that occur naturally within our bodies such as cortisol. They effectively aid in reducing swelling in airways and muscle groups. As beneficial as this family of drugs is, there are some side effects.
Topics: COPD Treatment
COPD and other respiratory or inflammatory related diseases often require the use of corticosteroids for treatment. Though these treatment regimens are quite successful they do have an unfortunate side effect. They have been linked to the increased risk of bone loss, more commonly known as osteoporosis.
Topics: bone loss, COPD Treatment, COPD
One of the most common medications prescribed to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are corticosteroids. These medications ease inflammation in the airways, reducing swelling and the production of mucus, thereby alleviating symptoms.
Topics: Mobility, COPD, COPD Treatment
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an encompassing term used to describe progressive lung disease including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. The defining characteristic of COPD is increased breathlessness.
Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. The term COPD comprises several diseases the two most prevalent being emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Most people diagnosed with COPD have a combination of both. One of the most common symptoms of COPD is a chronic cough and excess mucus production. This chronic cough can lead to tightness of the chest, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Topics: COPD, stem cell, COPD Treatment
If you have just received your diagnosis from your physician that you have COPD most likely you are struggling with shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, a persistent cough with excess mucus, and fatigue. Lung disease is stressful and the emotions you are feeling are normal. Whether you’re feeling helpless, anxious, or you think the path ahead of you is insurmountable, know that you are not alone.
Topics: COPD, COPD Exacerbations, COPD Treatment
Two of the main diseases that fall under the umbrella term of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), are emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Topics: COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, COPD Treatment, helpful hints
