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Is it possible to cleanse your lungs?

Lung cleansing techniques may benefit people who smoke, people who get regular exposure to air pollution, and those with chronic conditions affecting the respiratory system, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cystic fibrosis.

Breathing in air pollution, cigarette smoke, and other irritants can damage the lungs and even cause health conditions. Maintaining the health of the lungs is essential for keeping the rest of the body healthy.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), exposure to air pollution results in 4.2 million deaths worldwide each year. Cigarette smoking is the cause of death for 1 in every 5 people

As the lungs are self-cleaning organs, this means they can begin to heal themselves once exposure to pollutants stops

Full article from Medical News today:

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Young adults with higher exposure to household air pollution show worse lung function

A study conducted in South India adds new evidence on the detrimental effects of cooking with biomass fuel and respiratory health

A new study has evaluated the link between air pollution and lung function of young adults who had recently attained their expected maximum lung function. The study found that participants with higher exposure to ambient and household air pollution had worse results in lung function tests.

Full article from Science Direct here:

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Passive smoking or second-hand smoke

Whenever you light a cigarette, or pipe, ‘second-hand’
smoke is produced.

Second-hand smoke is the smoke breathed out by you (the
smoker) and the smoke given off at the end of the cigarette
or pipe.

Second-hand smoke gives off over 4000 chemicals, 50 of which are known to cause cancers.

More than 80% of second-hand smoke is invisible and odourless.

When you have a cigarette your body emits toxins for up to 4 hours after you have finished the cigarette.

Second-hand, or passive smokers, are at risk of the same diseases as smokers - they just don’t have a choice.

Exposure to second-hand smoke increases your family and friends risks of contracting cancer, bronchitis, pneumonia, chest infections, asthma, ear infections, bronchiolitis and bacterial meningitis - to name but a few

Re-thinking your smoking situation

It must be the right time for you as an individual to want to do this for yourself,
otherwise the success rate is lower.

If you are unable to quit smoking, or are not ready (or in the right place mentally), then you could start by:

Making your home and car completely smoke-free. This means no smoking in your home or car (ever), not even when you are alone.

Encourage people that visit your home not to smoke there either.

These small changes will help to reduce the number of ci******es that you smoke and will help to improve your health and the health of your family and friends.







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Smoking cessation health care professionals are benefitting from our handheld CO breath monitors as part of the process. They have been specifically designed to enable you to carry out quick and simple breath tests that provide comprehensive results. A single breath from an adult will instantly display their smoking levels, results are displayed in both PPM and %COHb, each test is complimented with a simple to read guide chart.

Government investing £125 million per year into Stop Smoking,to reach a smokefree UK by 2030

Full report here

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How does oxygen get into the bloodstream?

Inside the air sacs, oxygen moves across paper-thin walls to tiny blood vessels called capillaries and into your blood. A protein called haemoglobin in the red blood cells then carries the oxygen around your body. At the same time, carbon dioxide that is dissolved in the blood comes out of the capillaries back into the air sacs, ready to be breathed out.

Blood with fresh oxygen is carried from your lungs to the left side of your heart, which pumps blood around your body through the arteries.

Blood without oxygen returns through the veins, to the right side of your heart. From there it is pumped to your lungs so that you can breathe out the carbon dioxide and breathe in more oxygen.

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The age at which someone can legally buy ci******es in England should rise by a year every year until no one can get them, a government-commissioned review has found.

The plans would create a "smokefree generation", with people under a certain age unable to buy ci******es and other to***co products in their lifetime - similar to New Zealand which has banned the sale of ci******es anyone born after 2008.

Raising the age at which people can buy to***co products, currently 18, is seen as crucial in order to reach the government's 'Smokefree 2030' ambition - defined as less than 5% of the population smoking - but the government is reported to be split over the plans.

The recommendation comes from a delayed review by Dr Javed Khan, the former chief executive of Barnardo's, which was released this morning.

https://news.sky.com/story/legal-age-someone-can-buy-ci******es-should-rise-by-a-year-every-year-review-recommends-12630498

Exercising with a lung condition

Research has been conducted about the benefits of exercise when you have a lung condition. The research found taking part in regular exercise will:

improve your functional abilities
reduce your breathlessness
improve your quality of life.

Other health benefits
Weight loss.
Improves the functioning of your immune system.
Promotes bone density and reduces risk of falls.
Lowers high blood pressure.
Reduces risk of heart disease and having a stroke.
Aids relaxation and sleep.
Helps us to manage stress more effectively.
Protects against mental decline.

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Are you a smoking cessation care worker in need of a simple and accurate Handheld CO Breath tester ?

Our rather nifty Handheld Carbon Monoxide Breath Monitors are available now from MD Diagnostics to help you with your patient's stop smoking tests.

Prices start from just £175.00 our easy to use Breath Monitors detect both CO PPM,
%COHB and %FCOHB to instantly give an informed consultation on your patient's current level of smoking. Perfect

Trade in your old stock - If you have any old and broken CO Monitors regardless of make or condition, we can turn this into a positive and offer a trade-in for a new one (and decommission your old device free of charge.)

All our amazing range of CO Check Monitors come with a rather fabulous 5-year warranty.

For more information, a quote or a demonstration you can contact me directly. My details are below.

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The legal smoking age in the UK could be raised to 21 as part of a “radical” review commissioned by health secretary Sajid Javid, reports claim.

The review is expected to arrive in the coming weeks in a bid to slash the number of smokers in Britain to 5 per cent by 2030

There are 70 different carcinogens in ci******es

A carcinogen is defined as any substance that can cause or aggravate cancer. Approximately 70 of the chemicals found in ci******es are known carcinogens like Benzene, Formaldehyde and Vinyl Chloride.

After just 24 hours of quitting Carbon Monoxide will be eliminated from the body.

Your lungs start to clear out mucus and debris.

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Why quitting smoking in pregnancy is so vital Midwife Suzanne Thomas explains more about Greater Manchester’s specialist maternity stop smoking services.

How does hydrogen breath testing work?

The bacteria in the colon, including the anaerobic bacteria, are able to digest and use sugars and carbohydrates as food. When the anaerobic bacteria digest sugars and carbohydrates, they convert some of the sugars and carbohydrates into gases, most commonly hydrogen. They also may produce and release into the colon other substances, for example, chemicals that cause the colon to secrete water and cause diarrhea.

Some of the hydrogen gas is absorbed by the colon into the blood and is eliminated in the breath where it can be measured. As long as little sugar or carbohydrate reaches the colon, the small amounts of gas and other substances that are produced do not cause a problem. When larger amounts of sugar or carbohydrate reach the colon because they are not digested and absorbed in the small intestine, larger amounts of gas and substances are formed in the colon.

For example, if an individual digests and absorbs the sugar in milk (lactose) normally, then none of the lactose that is given for the lactose hydrogen breath test reaches the colon, and no increase in the concentration of hydrogen in the breath is seen during the breath test. On the other hand, if the individual does not digest and absorb the lactose completely, that is, he or she is lactose intolerant, the lactose travels through the small intestine and enters the colon where the bacteria digest it and produce hydrogen. An increase in hydrogen in the breath then is seen. Other sugars for which poor digestion can be diagnosed by breath testing include sucrose and fructose (found in corn syrup), and sorbitol (a sugar that is used as a low-calorie sweetener).

There are ways other than abnormal digestion of dietary sugars by which the bacteria can cause problems. Unlike in the colon, the number of hydrogen-producing, anaerobic bacteria in the small intestine is small. If, however, large numbers of hydrogen-producing bacteria move into the small intestine from the colon, a condition called bacterial overgrowth of the small bowel, the bacteria may digest the sugars and carbohydrates before the small bowel has had a chance to digest and absorb them and produce large amounts of hydrogen.

To diagnose bacterial overgrowth and rapid transit through the small intestine, a sugar that is not digested and absorbed by man, such as lactulose, usually is used for the test. In the case of rapid passage through the small intestine, the sugar passes quickly through the small intestine and into the colon so that hydrogen is found in the breath very soon after ingestion of the sugar. In the case of bacterial overgrowth, production of hydrogen occurs twice during the test. Once as the sugar passes the bacteria in the small intestine, and again when the sugar enters the colon.

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Hydrogen breath testing is a non-invasive measurement of hydrogen on the breath, as a result of sugars or carbohydrates not being digested fully. Bacteria in the colon digest and convert sugars and carbohydrates into gases, the main gas being hydrogen.

Under normal circumstances most sugars and carbohydrates are digested in the small intestine, however, when this does not happen they then reach the colon where there are a larger number of bacteria and as such cause an increase in the amount of hydrogen being produced.

As a result, the hydrogen that is produced by bacteria is absorbed through the wall of the small or large intestine. The hydrogen then travels to the lungs where it is released and exhaled in the breath where it can be measured by the H2 Check.

One of the most frequent hydrogen breath tests is for lactose intolerance. Lactose is a sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Unless it is changed into glucose it cannot be absorbed into the body. This change happens when the lactose passes through the stomach into the small intestine and comes into contact with something called Lactase. If there is insufficient lactase present the lactose cannot be broken down, this in turn leads to Lactose Intolerance.

Our MD H2 Check monitor is suitable for all age groups of patients. Its principle use is for the simple diagnosis of Lactose, fructose or sucrose Intolerance.

Clear guidance on smoking cessation

Ease of use is key in a busy smoking cessation clinic – from a single breath the results are instantly displayed in parts per million (PPM) and % carboxyhaemoglobin (%COHb) .Traffic light clear visual guidance is provided with coloured red, yellow and green LED indicators lighting up on the monitor. Dependent on the concentration of exhaled carbon monoxide, indicating if the person is a non-smoker, light smoker, or heavy smoker.

It is widely accepted and acknowledged a non-smoker will perform a test and will display a level of 6ppm or less. A light smoker will perform a test and have a reading between 7 – 10ppm green light will flash. A smoker will perform a test and have a reading of between 11 – 20ppm amber light and a heavy smoker will display a reading of 21ppm or more, red light will flash.

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For every 15 ci******es smoked a mutation occurs in the body. Mutations (changes in your cell DNA) are how cancers start. It is estimated that smoking related health issues are costing the NHS approximately £6 billion per year in hospital admissions.

If you are looking to set up a Stop Smoking Service in your area, for over 12 years our CO Breath Monitors have complimented this much needed service. For a quote or further information

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We are very proud to be featured on the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee website for Stop Smoking Monitors. Please check us out if you are considering the new Smoking cessation initiative to refer patients to your pharmacy (£1000 per site set up, £10 per patient consultation).

This is being rapidly taken up by pharmacies, and really good to see the NHS has fully restarted smoking cessation services throughout its many trusts well.

CO Check breath monitors have been specifically designed to enable all healthcare professionals to carry out quick and simple breath tests that provide comprehensive results. A single breath from an adult will instantly display their smoking levels, results are displayed in both PPM and %COHb, each test is complimented with a simple to read guide chart.

A key and notable point of difference on our product over others, is the area of cross-contamination the plastic adaptors the mouthpiece inserts into, that numerous patients are sharing.

We decided to engineer a new mouthpiece for our monitors, thus removing the need for these extra plastic adaptors. SafeBreath® mouthpieces are single-use, made with the filter built in and predominantly from recyclable cardboard. Thus, making it safer for both the patient, the device, and the environment.

Why MD Monitors

Our monitors benefit from not requiring any other additional plastic add-ons, which can harbour bacteria and prove costly to keep replacing.

SafeBreath® filtered mouthpieces offer the highest viral and bacterial efficacy over 99%

SafeBreath® filtered mouthpieces are easier to recycle due to their cardboard parts

Our core product is proudly sourced and manufactured in the UK

Warranty on both the Monitors and sensors, full 5 years

Stop Smoking guide charts can be branded to your company logos and wording

Free central on-site training session for your Pharmacy group

Link to Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee website https://rb.gy/hua40z

Link to find out more about our range of CO Breath monitors

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Why do lungs decline with age?

Did you know that the maximum amount of air your lungs can hold - your total lung capacity- is about 6 litres? That is about three large soft drink bottles.

Your lungs mature by the time you are about 20-25 years old. After about the age of 35, it is normal for your lung function to decline gradually as you age. This can make breathing slightly more difficult as you get older. If you notice any sudden difficulties in breathing or shortness of breath, talk to your doctor right away. This could be a sign of lung disease and not the normal process of ageing.

What Happens?
There are several natural body changes that happen as you get older that may cause a decline in lung capacity. Muscles like the diaphragm can get weaker. Lung tissue that helps keep your airways open can lose elasticity, which means your airways can get a little smaller. Also, your rib cage bones can change and get smaller which leaves less room for your lungs to expand.

What Can You Do to Stay Healthy?
A decrease in lung function is a normal part of the ageing process but there are steps you can take to stay as healthy as possible. Staying active, avoiding to***co smoke and stay up to date on vaccinations are just a few ways you can protect and even strengthen your lungs.

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We Saw You Checking Us Out 😉

Maybe you were interested in our best selling CO Breath Monitors for your stop smoking service.

Or wanted to know how our SafeBreath disposable mouthpieces work in lowering cross-infection.

In any case, you can feel comfortable that our range of CO Monitors have been developed for over 12 years specifically for smoking cessation staff to quickly and efficiently carry out breath tests whilst providing fast accurate results. SafeBreath mouthpieces rate the highest on viral and bacterial efficacy at over 99%.

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Smoking is expensive and time-consuming!

Did you know that the average 20-a-day smoker spends about 2 hours a day smoking and now that the average price of a 20 pack of ci******es per day is up to £12.73 meaning that a 20 a day smoker spends £381.90 every month!

Phew! That's a lot of money!

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Ci******es were once ‘physician’ tested, approved

From the 1930s to the 1950s, ‘doctors’ once lit up the pages of cigarette advertisements.

In the grand scope of the history of medicine, the relationship between doctors and patients has changed quite a bit in recent years.

During the 1920s, Lucky Strike was the dominant cigarette brand. This brand, made by American To***co Company, was the first to use the image of a physician in its advertisements. “20,679 physicians say ‘Luckies are less irritating,” its advertisements proclaimed. The advertising firm that promoted Lucky Strikes had sent physicians free cartons of the ci******es and asked them whether Lucky Strikes were less irritating to ‘sensitive and tender’ throats.

To restock your stop smoking CO Breath monitors feel free to request a quote today

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Supplying and servicing thousands of healthcare staff throughout the world, MD Diagnostics has become the go-to choice in hospitals, dentists, pharmacies and smoking cessation clinics.

Waiving a flag for British manufacturing industry our products are UK built and the core components locally sourced which in turn has helped boost local manufacturing businesses and the staff who work in them.

Circulation
When you smoke, the poisons from the tar in your ci******es enter your blood. These poisons in your blood then:
Make your blood thicker, and increase chances of clot formation

Increase your blood pressure and heart rate, making your heart work harder than normal

Narrow your arteries, reducing the amount of oxygen rich blood circulating to your organs.
Together, these changes to your body when you smoke increase the chance of your arteries narrowing and clots forming, which can cause a heart attack or stroke.

Does your pharmacy require an easy-to-use smoking cessation breath monitor to help your patients quit smoking? MD CO Check breath monitors have been specifically designed to enable all healthcare professionals to carry out quick and simple breath tests. A single breath from an adult will instantly display their smoking levels, results are displayed in both PPM and %COHb, each test is complimented with a simple to read guide chart to discuss the results

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you can now become part of the new NHS Smoking Cessation Service incentive.

a set-up fee of £1,000

a fee for the first consultation of £30

a fee for the last consultation of £40 for each patient

a fee for each interim patient consultation of £10

Part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) 5-year deal between the Pharmaceutical Services. Full article below.

We at MD supply the Smoking Detector Breath Monitors, click now for a competitive quote.

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Hydrogen Breath Test for Lactose Intolerance

The H2 Check hydrogen breath test is used to identify lactose intolerance or abnormal bacterial growth in the intestine. Both conditions have symptoms that include abdominal pain, bloating, or gas.

What is the hydrogen breath test?
The hydrogen breath test is used to identify one of two conditions: lactose intolerance or an abnormal growth of bacteria in the intestine.

What is lactose intolerance?
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, the sugar found in milk. Lactose intolerance occurs because the person’s body may not have any lactase, an enzyme that is normally produced by the small intestine. Lactase is needed to digest lactose. Symptoms of lactose intolerance include cramping, bloating, gas, or diarrhea when dairy products are eaten and drunk.
What is bacterial overgrowth in the intestine?

Normally, small amounts of bacteria are found in the intestine. If there is a large increase in the amount of bacteria, food and nutrients are not being absorbed properly.

Bacterial overgrowth can result from a slow transit (passage) of food through the bowels, or from certain medications. Symptoms of bacterial overgrowth may include abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea.

What can the Hydrogen test show?
It shows the amount of hydrogen (H2 ppm) in the breath, which is an indirect non-invasive measurement of the amount possible carbohydrate malabsorption lactose, fructose sucrose and glucose) or intolerance, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or estimation of oro-cecal transit time.

For more information on obtaining an H2 Breath test monitor

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Respiratory disease NHS Long term plan

A new programme has been set up to improve the treatment and support of people with respiratory disease and deliver the commitments outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan. Click below for details

https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/

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Now that NHS smoking cessation services are returning there is a growing need for quick and easy breath tests of mums to be, to detect carbon monoxide through smoking. This can be achieved via our CO Check Baby range of CO Monitors, these devices have been specifically designed for midwives working in smoking cessation to quickly and efficiently carry out breath tests whilst providing fast accurate results.

MD Diagnostics Ltd is a world leader in breath analysis and is committed to providing exceptional tools to aid Smoking Cessation.

A single breath from a pregnant woman will instantly display her results in PPM and %COHb along with the results of CO she has passed on to her unborn baby.

The results relating to the baby are displayed as %FCOHb or Foetal Carboxyhaemoglobin.

For further information or a quote feel free to click the link below

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Latest UK Lung conditions report for Feb 22

Emergency hospital admissions for COPD have significantly dropped in the financial year ending 2021, from 246.7 per 100,000 population in the financial year ending 2020 to 133.5 per 100,000 population in the financial year ending 2021. Rates remain high in England’s formerly industrial areas of the North and Midlands.

There has been a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions for pneumonia from 489.7 per 100,000 population in the financial year ending 2020 to 241.7 per 100,000 population in the financial year ending 2021.

The total number of emergency admissions for asthma aged 19 years and over in the financial year ending 2021 was less than half that in the previous financial year

There has been a large drop in the number of emergency patients admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis in children aged under 2 years, from 47,506 admissions in the financial year ending 2020 to 6,633 admissions in the financial year ending 2021.

Full findings

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Link to our landing webpage for respiratory test monitors

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