Saturday, December 19th, 2009

How The Salt Room Helps Emphysema Sufferers

The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida has been developed specifically to help emphysema sufferers relieve their symptoms and feel better in a safe, peaceful environment that feels more like a spa than a high tech treatment facility.

Every year, around two million people in the United States are victims of emphysema. According to the National Health Interview Survey, 18 out of every 1,000 people are affected by this disease. Chronic Emphysema can be very dangerous as it can become fatal because there is no cure. Fortunately, salt therapy is a drug free treatment that can help you overcome the disease and give you long term benefits as well

Salt Therapy at The Salt Room Will Make Your Lungs Feel Better

Salt therapy at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida will bring relief to emphysema symptoms by improving the function of the lungs. The salt particles absorb edema from the mucosa lining the airway passages. The airway passage widens and inflammation is reduced. Blockages in the bronchi and bronchioles are unclogged and the normal transport of mucus is restored making breathing easier. Salt therapy also clears your respiratory tract from allergens like pollen and tobacco smoke. It reduces infection in the lungs by destroying bacteria and germs. Salt therapy also strengthens your immune system and builds up your resistance to disease. After you have undergone 7-12 sessions, you will enjoy its benefits for 6-12 months.

Clinical Studies Support The Effectiveness of Salt Therapy for Emphysema

Clinical studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine (2006) report: “Inhalation of hypertonic saline produces a sustained acceleration of mucus clearance and improved lung function. This treatment may protect the lung from insults that reduces mucus clearance and reduces lung disease”. Salt therapy which is an ideal blend of science and nature helps to reduce lung infection and improve your breathing.

How Salt Therapy at The Salt Room Helps Emphysema Sufferers

Salt therapy at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida replicates the natural microclimate prevalent in salt caves and mines in a controlled atmosphere. Salt therapy provides a pleasant experience as the environment is extremely relaxing and similar to a spa. The patient is asked to relax in a comfortable armchair in the halochamber. It has salt coated walls and floor which functions like a buffer for air moisture and maintains the aseptic properties in the environment. The room is equipped with a halogenerator which ensures a constant supply of clean dry air saturated with particles of sodium chloride.

These crushed particles contain kinetic energy which is responsible for healing. For emphysema treatment, dry sodium chloride aerosol at a mass concentration varying from 1-16 mg/m3 with a particle size of 1-5 um are ideal. A microprocessor in the halogenerator is responsible for monitoring the temperature, relative humidity and mass concentration of aerosol in the chamber. Highly skilled halospecialists are at hand to guide you. Very few side effects are reported by patients undergoing salt therapy. Some have complained of mild skin irritation and a slight throat tickle which can easily be remedied with the help of saline water gargles.

Symptoms of Emphysema Salt Therapy Can Help With

Emphysema is a disease affecting the lungs. It is considered a part of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. In pulmonary emphysema patients, the tissues of the lungs are destroyed gradually leading to failure of the lungs and eventually death. One of the primary causes of emphysema is cigarette smoking. It can also be caused by enzyme deficiency and exposure to pollution.

The most prominent symptom of emphysema is difficulty in breathing which gets worse with the passage of time. Other symptoms include loose cough and tightness of chest. Another type of emphysema is subcutaneous emphysema which occurs when gas or air is present in the subcutaneous layer of the skin. Emphysema symptoms include sore throat, neck pain, difficulty in swallowing, wheezing and difficulty in breathing. Anticholinergics, bronchodilators, steroid medication (inhaled or oral), and supplemental oxygen are used to treat the disease. However, many of these medications have harmful side effects. If you are suffering from emphysema symptoms, contact The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida today and we will help you feel better again.

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Saturday, December 19th, 2009

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.

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Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Emphysema Treatment Benefits and Side Effects

As with any treatment for emphysema, salt therapy at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida has benefits and potential side effects which ought to be considered. Thousands of people all over Europe are turning to salt therapy to fight against respiratory diseases with positive results. If you are suffering from emphysema symptoms, salt therapy provides relief and restores your health and is a drug free treatment.
Salt therapy Benefits

Benefits of Treating Emphysema with Salt Therapy

Brings relief from sneezing, coughing, and shortness of breath

Coughing and shortness of breath are some of the symptoms displayed by patients suffering from emphysema. Salt therapy at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida will bring relief by clearing your respiratory tract and making it easier to throw out sputum.

Breath better after just one session

One of the most prominent symptoms of emphysema is shortness of breath. This occurs as lung function decreases. A patient suffering from emphysema will start breathing easier after only one session of salt therapy at The Salt Room with greater effects coming after a few sessions. As the accumulated mucus clears and infection recedes, coughing spells decrease and breathing becomes easier.

Cleansing of airways from harmful airborne and tobacco smoke particles.

One of the leading causes of emphysema is cigarette smoking. Sometimes even exposure to cigarette smoke can worsen your emphysema. The salt particles act as a brush and clear your airways of smoke, pollen and other allergens which can harm you. The salt therapy also clears your respiratory tract of bacteria and thereby reduces your infection.

Increases remission times

Salt therapy not only brings temporary relief from your symptoms but makes sure that you do not fall a prey to infection again. After undergoing salt therapy at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida, the patient enjoys a long holiday from emphysema. He or she will enjoy better health for at least six months and sometimes more than a year.

Feel revitalized

Emphysema patients experience fatigue and feel listless. Salt therapy at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida helps to revitalize your entire being. Salt therapy will drive away fatigue and you will feel energy once again coursing through your veins. Salt therapy also soothes your nerves and drives away anxiety and stress. You will feel as if you have been given a new lease on life.

Improve general health and quality of life

Salt therapy at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida not only helps you to conquer your disease but also improves your general health by strengthening your defenses. After having taken the full salt therapy treatment, you will develop greater resistance to disease and will have to visit the doctor less often. You will be able to lead a more normal life.

Side Effects of Salt Therapy for Emphysema Sufferers

Few side effects have been reported by patients undergoing salt therapy treatment for emphysema at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida. Mild skin irritation has been reported by some salt therapy patients. Sometimes rashes appear in the initial stages of salt therapy treatment which disappear once the treatment progresses. A slight tickling sensation of the throat has been reported by some cystic fibrosis patients which can be remedied by saline water gargles. Sometimes conjunctivitis can occur therefore sensitive cystic fibrosis patients are advised to keep their eyes shut during the treatment.

There are certain precautions that should be kept in mind. You should absolutely consult your doctor before you start salt therapy for cystic fibrosis if you have: internal diseases in decompensation; severe hypertension; relapsing and massive bleeds of any kind; blood diseases in acute stage; acute stage of respiratory diseases; severe chronic respiratory failure; active tuberculosis; mental disorders and all kinds of drug addiction; malignant diseases; intoxication; cachexia; or pregnancy.

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