5 Things To Avoid If you Have COPD

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5 Things To Avoid If you Have COPD

Here you will find 5 things to avoid so your copd symptoms don’t get worse,

Smoke

When it comes to copd, smoke is public enemy number one. Smoke from cigarettes, pipes, wood stoves or campfires can make it harder for you to breathe. Prolonged exposure can cause permanent damage to your lungs, heart and other organs too.
The first step if you smoke is to quit.
Quitting now is the best way to slow the progression of your copd, your immune systems will be better able to fight off infection, your heart will work better and you will preserve whatever lung function you have left.
Staying away from second hand smoke is important too, because it’s just as harmful to your lungs as smoking yourself. Ask friends and family members who smoke to refrain from lighting up around you.
Don’t allow smoking in your car either , the confined space, exposes you to a great deal of second hand smoke.
Position yourself upwind of campfires and keep a hander kerchief handy to cover your nose and mouth if the wind shifts unexpectedly.

Very Cold Air

Extremely cold air causes your airways to tighten up, which makes it harder to expel air. Eventually, the air trapped in your lungs can make you feel like you can’t get enough air in. When you have copd, this tightening just worsens the symptoms you already have, making you feel even more short of breath. If you breathe through your nose this warms and moisturises the air, making it more comfortable to inhale.
Wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth. This helps warm and moisturise the air before you inhale.

High Humidity

Humidity is one of those tricky factors when you have copd. Super dry air can make breathing difficult but so can super moist air. When heat and humidity bother you, air conditioning is your best friend. Air conditioning cools the air by removing some moisture from it, bringing humidity down to a comfortable level.

High Sodium Content

Salt makes your body retain water, which can make you feel bloated and uncomfortable. Water retention also can make your heart work harder because it increases blood pressure., and that extra work can make you feel even more short of breath.
Don’t add salt to foods while cooking
Try to use sale free seasonings in your recipes.

Heavy Meals

The more you eat, the bigger your stomach gets, which can make you feel like you don’t have room to expand your lungs. Bulky foods that cause gas like fried, spicy foods or certain fruits and vegetables can increase your discomfort.
Digestion takes a great deal of energy, and the more there is to digest, the more energy it takes. Smaller meals are less tiring to eat and digest than large meals. Resting before and after eating can make meals less wearing too.

Our five tips are simple ways to deal with the disease on a daily basis

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Alternative Therapies for COPD

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Alternative Therapies for COPD

There are some evidence that certain nutritional supplements can help ease the symptoms of COPD. However, it’s important to take the claims of any supplement with a grain of salt. 

Just because something is labeled herbal or natural doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Poison ivy is natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to go out and roll around in it. 

Here we look at a handful of supplements for which there are some evidence of their effectiveness.

Creatinine monohydrate
This is an energy source for muscles. Its usefulness in treating copd comes from its ability to improve muscle strength and endurance. If you have a low exercise capacity for exercise, creatinine monohydrate may help you feel stronger, but it won’t help you exercise longer.

Magnesium
Magnesium is a key part of normal lung function, and several commonly prescribed COPD medications can lead to magnesium deficiency. Symptoms of magnesium deficiency include loss of appetite, muscle cramps and spasms, tingling or numbness, and confusion or disorientation.

Glutathione
This is a tiny antioxidant molecule that lives inside every cell in your body. Most people produce enough of this molecule by consuming the foods that create all kinds of antioxidants-fresh fruits and vegetables. But some people, especially those whose immune systems are not functioning at full power, have a deficiency of glutathione.

Traditional medicine identifies several herbs that ease congestion and coughing, but few of them have been subjected to clinical trials. Among those that have, the most impressive is ivy leaf extract, which in one study was as effective in treating chronic bronchitis as the drug ambroxol, which dissolves mucus.

Mullein is an expectorant that induces mucus producing coughs that help clear the airways. It is also is believed to soothe mucus membranes in the nose, throat and lungs. It is commonly used in traditional medicine to treat chest colds and coughs. Other herbal cough and congestion remedies include lobelia, wild cherry bark and eucalyptus. Studies on animals have indicated that these preparations can increase mucus discharge, but no human studies have been done.

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Making your home friendly

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Making your home friendly

The living room is most likely where you spend much of your time. It’s a natural place for reading, watching Tv, visiting with family and friends, and generally relaxing. You need a comfortable place to sit, a table large enough to hold the things you want to have near you, and good lighting for reading and other hobbies like needlework or knitting.

Choosing Your place to sit, whether it’s an easy chair or a corner of the couch, is no small matter. You need a chair that fits your body and doesn’t interfere with breathing.

The headrest should not push your head forward. If your head is pushed forward, that puts strain on your neck muscles and can make breathing more difficult.

The chair should have lumbar support. The lumbar region is your lower back, and a chair with lumbar support eases pressure on your lower back and allows your diaphragm to expand as needed.

You should be able to bend your knees comfortably over the edge of the seat while still having good support from the back, without having to slouch. Slouching can make breathing more difficult.

Lighting should be strong enough so that you don’t have to strain to read, and the switch should be handy to you in a seated position. If you prefer a floor lamp, position it so you can reach the switch without having to contort your body or get up from your seat.

Your end table should be spacious enough to keep the things you need within easy reach. If you use a nebulizer, you may want to keep it on the table so you can watch tv or read during your treatments.

One final thing you should have in your living room. a clock that you can see clearly. This is especially important if your taking timed medications. Don’t rely on the clock on your cable box. get a wall clock or an alarm clock with a battery backup. That way, even if the power goes out or a plug gets pulled out of the outlet, you’ll always know what time it is.

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Keep things simple

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Keep things simple

Sometimes people think they have to do things the hard way, otherwise, they tell themselves, its not worthwhile. Remind yourself that its okay to do things the easy way sometimes, especially when you have a good reason. And COPD is one of those good reasons. Your body uses so much more energy to breathe that any additional physical strain can cause real problems. Keeping things simple is an essential part of protecting your health. 

The kitchen can be the most difficult room to organise, even if you don't have COPD. The trick here is to keep within easy reach the things you use most often. That means, for example, storing plates, bowls, cups and glasses on the bottom shelves of your wall cabinets so you dont have to stretch too far to get to them. If you have room, store a frying pan, a saucepan, and a baking dish there too. that way you wont have to bend over to get these things out of your under counter cabinets as often.

Slide out trays for your under counter cabinets make it easier to see what you've got and reach it. Lazy susans are excellent additions to pantries and cabinets, because they allow you to see spices , storage containers and various other sundries with just a spin.

Keep a tall stool in the kitchen so you can sit at the counter while you prepare foods or at the sink while you wash up.

Eliminate unnecessary movement around the kitchen by keeping like things together. Use a decorative canister to store coffee on the countertop next to the coffeemaker, for example, and keep you r coffeee cups in the cabinet above.

The same principle applies to organising your pantry, freezer and refrigerator. Keep like things together.. sugar, flour and other staples grouped , like canned goods and so on. Put the things you use most often on the middle shelves so you can easily see and reach them. Things you dont use as often can go on top or bottom shelves.

These tips are so important when you have COPD, you may have a hard time lifting, carrying, bending and stretching and those limitations make a lot of daily activities much more difficult. Even something as simple as pulling up the covers on your bed can be an exhausing feat.

The simple tips above means you can do many things to make your daily routine more convenient and easier on your body.

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