COPD & Emphysema Support Group

COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...

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sherryb1947 10/02/2013

I just heard a little about Stem cells and chronic lung disease. Does anyone know anything about this or tell me a good site to go to. So far some sites I try are down.

Thanks
Sherry

bjrapp2020 10/02/2013

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16886904

http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/About-Us/News/News-Releases-2013/Global-expert-in-lung-disease-joins-Cedars-Sinai-to-lead-new-stem-cell-research-program.aspx

Is this what you want?
Brenda

gro100 10/02/2013

I have been following all new research for over a year now, and I can tell you one thing for sure.

The best hope we have for a cure for this condition is that the medical community will find a way to regenerate or regrow alveoli.

I feel that the best possibility of that is #1 HGH (human growth hormone), or #2-stem cell research.

I refuse to believe that there is no way possible to regenerate these cells, the process has just not been discovered yet.

I also believe that any cures for this condition are probably years away.

In the meantime, my continued denial that there is no cure for this condition is what keeps me going, and your mental attitude is an important part of your overall health picture.

Just saying, Gary

jarca 10/04/2013

i was telling my son the other day that,unlike cancer that has chemotherapy that works for some, i was given a disease that has no cure yet....so i just want to live every moment to the best i can and do it with dignity so for now i pray someday (soon) they will find a cure for others .
i don't do denial, i just pray for others that come after me.
research is ongoing and i truly feel there will come a day that this disease can be managed.

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