2007-01-25 06:16:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
While I agree that cleaner air may be a positive thing in the long term prognosis of COPD, in severe disease, higher elevations can worsen the disease. This has to do with the partial pressure of oxygen being lower at higher elevations thus putting more strain on the heart and diseased lungs in COPD. This wouldn't be an issue if the COPDer already was on oxygen, however, but it would have to be on all the time.
As far as warm or cold climate, there isn't any evidence I'm aware of to suggest a change in prognosis or disease progression. Just be sure the person with COPD is getting flu shots, has had the pneumovax vaccine, and is being followed for progression and treatment (inhalers) by a health-care provider.
2007-01-25 08:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by bacchi_laureate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can stay anywhere that is smoke and allergen free. get an air purifier to pull in anything that is floating around in the air. Keep the head of there bed elevated and let them get plenty of rest. If you are thinking of relocating to a better air quality I would suggest the mountains.
2007-01-25 08:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by gaillee9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anywhere that is smoke, dust and mold free.
2007-01-25 06:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by stella b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋