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What is COPD ?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the term given for a range of diseases, including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, long-standing asthma that is no longer reversible and small airways disease.
This diagram represents the four main conditions that comprise COPD. It is not a single disease but a combination of the four main conditions:
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis
- Small airways disease
- Chronic asthma
Characteristics of COPD
- Airflow inflammation
- Airflow limitation
- Poorly reversible and usually becomes progressively worse over time
Symptoms of COPD
- Dyspnoea (Shortness of breath on exertion – difficulty inhaling)
- Cough (with or without sputum production)
- Sputum production
- Wheeze
Contraindications of Salt Therapy
Salt therapy is not recommended/contraindicated for the following conditions:
- Fever
- Any form & stages of tuberculosis
- Acute stage of respiratory diseases
- Chronic obstructive lung diseases with 3rd stage of chronic lung insufficiency
- Intoxication
- Bleeding
- Chronic kidney disease
- Cardiac insufficiency & severe heart disorders
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If you have any enquiries or would like to come in for a consultation, please contact our friendly staff to find out what we can do for you.
RespiCare provides a 100% drug free therapy and does not recommend or suggest altering or stopping any prescribed medication by medical practitioners or specialised consultants unless the individual has been advised to do so by their medical practitioners or specialised consultants.