Many Americans suffer from COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD can encompass many different varieties of lung and respiratory diseases that make breathing challenging. SecondWind CPAP offers both used CPAP and BiPAP machines for our customers at discounted prices. Below, we’ll take a look at common therapies for COPD. Shop with us today!
1. BiPAP Therapy
Many doctors as well as researchers believe that the best therapy for COPD is BiPAP therapy. BiPAP therapy is characterized by pushing pressurized air into the patient’s airways via a tube and a mask. This noninvasive ventilation method was first pioneered in the 1970s.
2. Medication
Medication is another common treatment for COPD. This type of medication for the most part helps to relax the muscles in your airways so that they open easier and allow more air in. This medication is usually given via an inhaler.
3. Oxygen Therapy
BiPAP therapy is essentially oxygen therapy except with oxygen therapy, a more concentrated dosage is delivered via a mask or tubes that rest in the nasal passageways. The main negative of oxygen therapy is that it is finite since it is in a tube and it cannot be customized to the patient’s needs.
4. Surgery
Surgery is usually the last option for many people. Decades ago, surgery was the only option to help people who suffered from respiratory distress. Surgery will look different for everyone, depending on their particular condition, from removing damaged air sacs in the lungs to an entire lung transplant.
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