Are there alternative treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:An alternative health treatment improves breathing in people suffering from COPD. In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen reveals what the treatment is and how it works.
An alternative health treatment improves breathing in people suffering from COPD. In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen reveals what the treatment is and how it works. More -
In advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), medications alone may not be sufficient to treat the disease. Lung volume reduction surgery and a lung transplant are both options that can improve your ability to breath and be active. Both surgeries carry risks, however, and neither procedure appears to prolong life. Oxygen therapy provides supplemental oxygen if you cannot get enough into your blood stream, and may prolong life. A pulmonary rehabilitation program can improve your quality of life by helping you develop a comprehensive lifestyle plan to manage your COPD on a daily basis.
In advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), medications alone may not be sufficient to treat the disease. Lung volume reduction surgery and a lung transplant are both options that can improve your ability to breath and be active. Both... More
