I have stayed well. These last two years is by staying away from a lot of people. Especially groups. I wear my masks when I go out shopping and the doctors. My husband works from home. The virus does need a host. And we catch things so easy. I hope you can find ways to keep yourself well. Also, I get every shot available.

@A MyCOPDTeam Member lungs act like a filter and some times they get damaged and can't do the job without help

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Hi Wendy. I am not a doctor but my short answer is DeHydration. The body creates and disposes of Mucus by several methods. This mucus is designed to carry out viruses and bacteria in our body, especially from what we have breathed in. Worst case, these germs settle in the chest and nasal passages and increase and become breeding grounds for lung infections.

Remember COVID? Most of what is harmful to us is taken in from the air around us. Drinking fluids helps keep that sludge moving and away from critical organs like the Kidneys and Lungs. Fluids also help keep in balance specific components in the blood stream, including the blood pressure and red / white cell counts.

On that note, all fluids are not good for us either. There is a reason your Pulmonologist asks about how much coffee or tea that you drink. There is a bronchial medication whose chemical structure is similar to caffeine. It opens the breathing passageways - unlike the puffers do. But when used with these drinks, the effect is nullified.

Here is a quick video below explaining how Pneumonia occurs and what an Infection diagnosis has to consider for proper treatment. ASK your Doc about these things and watch her answers change mid-sentence. IF you have ever been to the ER for an Acute Respiratory event, this will now all make sense to you.
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Great advice.