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Post by davidjp on Jan 13, 2020 19:47:46 GMT -5
Sounds to me like it might be something that is at least worth trying, even if theres no real proven benefit the mere fact of doing something might help. The placebo effect is pretty powerful.
I did use to work in a research hospital where one of the main research focus was respiratory medicine, I actually was a research manager for a series of studies looking at COPD and other respiratory disease. I never heard about salt therapy, the main goal was to avoid exacerbations , basically avoiding infections and trying to manipulate the immune system to alleviate symptoms of inflammation.
But usually this type of thing isn't curable , its the careful management over the long term that's important and anything that can help might be worthwhile, I just wouldn't expect any miraculous result.
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Jan 13, 2020 21:11:14 GMT -5
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Jan 14, 2020 12:57:24 GMT -5
manipulate the immune system to alleviate symptoms of inflammation. Are there any brief suggestions that you could share, on a general basis? When I think of immune system manipulation, I think primarily of food and substances such as irritants or chemicals that would affect the immune system. Are you a medical or scientific person? Interesting background; I'd love to read more if you want to share.
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Post by davidjp on Jan 14, 2020 22:00:53 GMT -5
Are there any brief suggestions that you could share, on a general basis? When I think of immune system manipulation, I think primarily of food and substances such as irritants or chemicals that would affect the immune system. Are you a medical or scientific person? Interesting background; I'd love to read more if you want to share.
Mainly in the area they were referring to immune regulation, was looking at various molecules that we produce as part of a normal immune system that perhaps they could use as a drug or a target for a drug to reduce inflammation. A lot of these are called interleukins. So I'm afraid not really anything useful as regards to what someone could eat or simple things to do but a great area of research with the possibility of new drugs and targets for new drugs to be developed.
I'm not a clinician but have for some reason found myself working in medical schools for most of my time but as an academic researcher or research manager. I really didn't know much about COPD when I got this job in a UK research hospital, it just happened that that was their main focus as they basically were the resource in that region of southern England that if you had really bad troublesome COPD that's where you would end up being refereed to after the usual treatment options had failed. I never realised how much of a problem it is and the general lack of great treatments available. Living in a clean air environment with low particulate pollution is a pretty good idea but of course most people especially at that stage of life when COPD is most prevalent can't really choose where they live so much.
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Jan 15, 2020 11:23:30 GMT -5
davidjp , you have an interesting background; I enjoyed reading about your experiences, and thinking of medicine from a different approach than that of a patient. I want to think about this, especially the concept of a secondary/higher level of focus for those with troublesome COPD. Back later.... Thanks for the time you spent sharing this information.
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Post by sampeshirl on Jul 1, 2021 6:02:41 GMT -5
Yeah, placebo is a very powerful thing!It has proven to be very effective in treating anxiety and even depression. Yet, I cannot diminish the importance of salt therapy. It’s not a coincidence that most health centers are located near the seaside or by the ocean. The truth is that the salt is being concentrated in the air. And this salt also contains a very high percentage of iodine which is very good for people with autoimmune thyroiditis or any other issues related to the thyroid. You can read more about functional medicine.
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