New Shock Treatment Showing Promise For COPD Patients

A new treatment for a common lung problem is showing promise for some patients; KDKA's Dr. Maria Simbra reports.

[sabrinatenney]

Wow! I need to look into this. I read about harmonica therapy and that helps me a lot....searching for options. Never smoked and not sure how I got COPD.

[FrannyWard]

It's called TLD or Targeted lung denervation. I'm hopefully having it done early next year at the Temple Lung Center by Dr. Gerald Criner, one of the best in Pulmonology and Thoracic surgery. With less mucus, I can function better, and enjoy life that I used to take for granted.

[miltonaliff]

I volunteer for treatment, copd issues, never smoked, worked in dusty environments my life, 57 yr old

[Warrior-refn]

Do they do this in California. I have severe COPD on oxygen just turned 50

[veronicachristopher-fellow]

Hi all research into copd researcher will know by friday if he will get funding
I feel we should also fund the project so anyone interested let me know we need action. Treatment that works for the actual disease. Please let me know

[timetoplaythegameish]

Does it work for ILD patients also? Because they are suffering of shortness in breath due to Lung fibrosis.

[stormy]

She needed a mucus-less diet....no dairy. This would help greatly.

[flaviamatovukiweewa]

Can one have COPD without chronic cough?

[dushmanlove]

Is it working now ? Is it available in India ?

[Deckers]

Electricians once again beat the Biotechs at cure.

[davidedgar]

a shock reaction to sodium azide caused my copd