Mediaplanet COPD feature

[Biddy_ALUK]

Hi,

We've been working with Mediaplanet UK, who have put together lots of features about lung health to mark World COPD Day. See the link below.

healthawareness.co.uk/respiratory/

Thanks, Biddy

[Justdoit2015]

I was interested to read on their website

"conventional lung function testing using spirometry, which has tended to identify the large airways, leaving problems in the small airways undetected"

"spirometry’s not always an easy test,” says Usmani, “because it requires a forced exhalation effort that doesn’t really reflect how the lungs normally work. New methods of lung function testing using oscillometry is much more comfortable: you sit in a chair breathing normally and get results immediately."

Has anyone had a oscillometry test?

[Dedalus in reply to Justdoit2015]

Never heard of it, but does sound interesting. Probably no funding for the machines!