AboutJ.P. Saleeby, MD Expertise Will only answer questions on Prevention, Longevity & Integrative Medicine. Please limit your questions to these fields of medicine.
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Experience Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (Augusta, GA class of 1991)
Post Graduate Training: ECU school of Medicine (Greenville, NC)
16 years in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine.
Licensed in states of GA, NC, SC and VA.
Former Medical Director and Founder of the Saleeby Longevity Institute a clinical practice and research center in integrative (CAM,Allopathic Medicine (1999 to 2004).
Founder of Vita Sanus, Inc. Manufacturer & Distributer of Vita Sanus Nutraceuticals and Skin Care products (www.vitasanus.com) Sold in 2006.
Adjunct Professor in Graduate School of Nursing Georgia Southern University (2002-2006).
Author of "Wonder Herbs: A Guide to Three Adaptogens" available for sale at www.xlibris.com/wonderherbs or signed copies at www.saleeby.net
Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Marlboro Park Hospital, Bennettsville, SC (2006-Present)
Expert: J.P. Saleeby, MD Date: 7/4/2008 Subject: how do humidifiers effect COPD
Question I have sinus problems - dry sinus with some bleeding. My doc said to sleep with a bedside humidifier (and load my nose with vasoline and spray with saline spray)for relief. My husband has COPD & thinks that if he sleeps in the same room with a humidifier it may have an adverse effect. (It is cool, no visible moisture unit.) So, I've been sleeping on the couch. Is that necessary? Will having the small bedside humidifier near me in the bedroom have any kind of negative effect on his COPD or is he being silly? Many thanks for your expected response.
Answer Judith,
Moist air produced by a typical home humidifier should have no untoward effects on anyone in close proximity with COPD. Smoking cigarettes or second hand smoke to anyone with COPD / Emphysemia on the other hand would be a different story.
So you don't have to isolate yourself and sleep on the couch.
