COPD

COPD- sands for ‘’ CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE’’
Means, conditions in which the airway get inflamed for the long term.But, manifestation could be episodic or continuous.

Conditions includes-

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Bronchiectasis
• Emphysema

Causes-

• The most common cause of COPD is long term exposure to irritant.
• Smoking
• Pollution
• Occupational hazards (like long term exposure to diamond dust, sand, agricultural dust, chemical spray etc.)
• Genetic predisposition.

Symptoms- common symptoms include

• Wheezing
• Persistent cough
• Shortness of breath
• Morning sickness
• Chest tightness & heaviness
• Lack of energy or tiredness

Effective therapies-

• Herbal chest pack
• Lung basti
• Hydro-packs
• Breathing exercises
• Acupuncture
• Ozone therapy and
• Therapeutic diet.