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Before entering the relaxation room I had a scratchy throat and was feeling tight chested from my Cystic Fibrosis. After completing a session I no longer have a scratchy throat and my lungs feel more clear, and my secretions have loosened up. While being physically limited I don’t have many outlets, but the salt room is so relaxing, it allows me to feel peaceful and calm. — Katelyn from Winter Park, FL

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The Science of Salt Therapy Emphysema Treatment

A variety of scientific studies and clinical research projects have been conducted which have found that salt therapy — particularly as it practiced at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida, can help treat and alleviate the symptoms of Emphysema.

Emphysema is one of the most dangerous diseases in the world. It belongs to the group of diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD which is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. Salt therapy at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida not only brings you immediate relief but also brings you lasting benefits for a longer period of time.

Clinical Research Supports Salt Therapy as a Treatment for Emphysema

Various clinical studies prove the effectiveness of salt therapy. According to The Journal of Aerosol Medicine. Volume 8. November 3, 1995 a group of 124 patients suffering from various types of chronic non-specific pulmonary diseases were given salt therapy. Most patients suffered from intense coughing spells and breathing difficulty. Around 83 patients suffered from bronchial obstruction. After undergoing salt therapy, the condition of the patients revealed remarkable improvement. The coughing spells decreased and they found it easy to expel sputum. Lung function improved and the patients could breathe easily. Almost 60% of the patients did not require any further medication.

How Salt Therapy Effectively Treats Emphysema Symptoms

A patient suffering from emphysema is taken to The Salt Room’s halochamber whose walls and floor are coated with salt. The therapeutic treatment room boasts of a stable hypoallergenic, hypobacterial environment. The halochamber is equipped with a halogenerator which not only crushes the salt particles but also maintains a steady supply of clean dry air laden with highly dispersed particles of sodium chloride. Dry sodium chloride at a mass concentration varying from 1-16 mg/m3 with a particle size of 1-5 um is ideal for the treatment of this disease.

The halogenerator contains a microprocessor which is in charge of maintaining the temperature, relative humidity and mass of aerosol in the chamber. The temperature in The Salt Room’s treatment facilities is kept at between 68-78 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity ranges from 40-50%. The salt particles are charged with negative ions which fortifies your immune system.

The Beneficial Impact on Emphysema Patients is Almost Immediate

When a pulmonary emphysema patient at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida inhales, aerosolized micro particles around 10 microns in diameter are trapped in the upper respiratory tract. These particles are not accepted by the body and are cast out by the mucociliary system. However, micro particles below 5 microns which are invisible to the naked eye reach each and every part of the lungs like the bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli and then settle down there. These salt particles destroy bacteria thereby reducing inflammation. They unclog blockages caused by accumulated mucus and restore its normal flow.

Salt therapy also cleanses the respiratory system of your body from allergens and other foreign bodies and eliminates toxins. Salt therapy facilitates better drainage of the bronchi. The expectoration of sputum becomes easier, intense coughing spells decrease and breathing eases as excess mucus clears. Around 7-15 sessions of one hour each will benefit the patient for as long as 6 months and sometimes even more than a year.

Emphysema Symptoms Salt Therapy Can Help You Treat

Pulmonary emphysema strikes you when the alveolar walls of your lungs are destroyed along with the capillary blood vessels that run within them. The function of your lung is impaired. Severe cases of chronic emphysema can prove fatal. Cigarette smoking ranks as the number one cause of this disease and therefore, patients of emphysema are advised to give up smoking altogether. The emphysema patients display symptoms like difficulty in breathing, wheezing, a loose cough and tightness of chest. Though medications like antibiotics and bronchodilators bring temporary relief they can harm you in the long run. If you have any of the above emphysema symptoms, come visit The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida and we will help you lead a normal life again.