These days, the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is among the common lung diseases that are affecting people. The disease contains some lung conditions including chronic asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis which block the airflow within the lungs making it hard to breathe. Emphysema is a condition that gradually destroys tissues that surrounds the small sacs, known as alveoli. These tissues are responsible for the process of oxygen exchange in the lungs. When someone has emphysema, the air sacs become large therefore losing their elasticity.
The speed at which oxygen is transferred within one breath is lowered which can lead to difficulties during exhalation. Chronic bronchitis leads to the occurrence of inflammation in the bronchial tubes which allow for air to pass through. The irritation results in the creation of mucus, hence causing breathing to become a hard task. In the case of chronic asthma, only severe effects of the disease can lead to this chronic illness. Studies have recently shown that there is a connection between adult COPD and the severe childhood asthma.
Today, COPD can be treated in various ways which include steroids, vaccinations, surgeries, bronchodilators, transplants, and supplemental oxygen. The primary purpose of these treatments is to reduce the damages and alleviate symptoms since currently, there is no cure for the condition. Research for the causes of the disease is still ongoing although the leading ones are pollutants and smoking. This chronic condition leads to a progressive and irreversible irritation to the lungs. An effective way of treating COPD is through stem cell therapy.
Umbilical cord or adipose stem cells are what the doctor uses as a method of therapy towards your wellness. The process of your body healing is more effective and faster with these regenerative therapies. This is so because a lot of body cells are replaceable by the stem cells including lung tissues as well. Stem cells improve the frame by replacing the affected ones accordingly restoring new ones. Recently, studies have shown that it is possible to restore the damaged cells through stem cell therapy.
This has brought a lot of hope to those that are suffering from this degenerative disease. Some of the improvements that these patients show after the treatment are increased energy, reduction of dyspnea, grown in the ability to walk and perform daily tasks, enhanced mood, improved sleep patterns, and discount on supplemental oxygen reliance. For the physical body’s repair kit to work more effectively, it can be supported by adult stem cell therapy. Further injuries to the lungs from COPD can also be managed though it is not possible to permanently reverse the already existing damages.