Pulmonary Disease: Frequently Asked Questions

COPD is also known as “heaves”, broken wind, recurrent airway obstruction, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or small airway disease. It is common in mature horses in cold climates where hay is often moldy and horses are stabled for long periods of time during the winter months. Horses usually react to allergens in their environment, feed or medication. It is called “heaves” because horses with COPD often heave at the end of exhalation to expel air from their lungs. ...

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COPD consists of a group of lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Common symptoms include obstruction of air flow, shortness of breath, chronic cough, and wheezing. When detected early, COPD can be controlled.

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If you smoke, have a cough that won't go away, and shortness of breath see your doctor. To figure out if you have COPD, doctors usually: Ask about your family and personal health history. Do a physical exam. Run some pulmonary function tests. Perform spirometry (speh-ROM-eh-tree) testing. During this test, the doctor uses a machine called a spirometer to see how well you breathe. This test measures how much air you can blow out of your lungs (lung volume). It also records how fast you can exhale it. ...

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AirAide™ was originally designed as a supplement for sports enhancements. This product works for anyone who wants to breathe easier. However, as with any product, diet or physical activity, check with your doctor, pharmacist or healthcare practitioner before use. This product is a dietary supplement and is not intended to treat, mitigate or cure any disease.

Owens Healthcare can Help! 2. With a simple phone call from your doctor, Owens Healthcare will come to your home to set up your O2 equipment and spend the time necessary for you to feel comfortable with the use of your new

Clinical studies have not been conducted to objectively prove FLAIR Strips provide benefit to horses with lower airway disease. However, many horsemen using FLAIR Strips report that horses that are heavy or have lower airway disease are more relaxed and breathe easier when using Nasal Strips. This makes sense since in many lower airway diseases the elasticity of the lungs and the ability to draw air in is reduced. ...

Yes, ZYBAN combined with a behavior modification program has been shown to help people with COPD quit smoking. It is important to participate in the behavior program, counseling, or other support program that your healthcare professional recommends.

Owens Healthcare can Help! 2. With a simple phone call from your doctor, Owens Healthcare will come to your home to set up your O2 equipment and spend the time necessary for you to feel comfortable with the use of your new equipment. 3. In addition to your oxygen equipment Owens Healthcare offers monthly complimentary visits from a certified respiratory technician who will check your blood pressure, listen to your lungs, check your oxygen level, and complete a report that will be hand delivered to your physician.

The pulmonary rehab program offered by Sunshine Therapy Center is a three tier program that addresses not only the individualized needs of those patients that have advanced pulmonary disease but also the newly diagnosed respiratory patient and patients with moderate pulmonary disease.

The pulmonary rehab program offered by Mega Therapy Center is a three tier program that addresses not only the individualized needs of those patients that have advanced pulmonary disease but also the newly diagnosed respiratory patient and patients with moderate pulmonary disease.

The pulmonary rehab program offered by Cypress Therapy Center is a three tier program that addresses not only the individualized needs of those patients that have advanced pulmonary disease but also the newly diagnosed respiratory patient and patients with moderate pulmonary disease.