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/

1. Chronic ObstructivePulmonary Disease
By Livia Tiba, Halosense.com

2. Glossary
What is COPD?
Overview
Causes of COPD
Symptoms of COPD
Difference between COPD & Asthma
Diagnostic Test for COPD
Prevention
Contact Us

3. What isCOPD ?
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.

4. Overview COPD?

5. Most Causesof COPD
Smoking
Tobacco smoke
Air pollution &
Chemical/Toxic Fumes

6. Symptomsof COPD
Wheezing
Coughing
Chest Infection
Chest Tightness
Shortness of breath
Sputum Production
Others like Weight loss, tiredness, ankle swelling

8. Management in COPD
Quitting Smoking
Inhaled Bronchodilators
Long-Term Oxygen Therapy
Lung Transplantation

9. Differencebetween COPD and Asthma
In 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.

10. 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.

11. Contact Us:
Halosense Inc.
London, Ontario, Canada
Phone: 1-519-641-7258
E-mail: halosense@salinetherapy.com
Customer Service: sales@salinetherapy.com
Web site: http://www.SalineTherapy.com