All over the country, thousands of individuals continue to benefit from using the SmartVest airway clearance system. SmartVest is a high - frequency chest oscillation (HFCWO) therapy device that works to provide symptom relief for patients living with a chronic lung condition. When used daily, and as part of your bronchiectasis or COPD treatment plan, SmartVest may help reduce mucus buildup in the lungs and prevent a worsening of symptoms. This means patients spend less time dealing with flare - ups that require hospital visits and more time living their life to its fullest potential.
Today, we can share Ted’s story. Ted is a church pastor and has been a long - time SmartVest user. He got his stride back after using this airway clearance therapy device.
Ted had been suffering with shortness of breath for approximately three years. His bronchi got infected and restricted air from coming through. He was taking antibiotics and using albuterol with a nebulizer, as well as two different inhalers. Due to shortness of breath, he was not able to stand and talk at the same time. He became unable to continue his work as a church pastor, because he couldn’t get enough breath to preach. And nothing he was doing, medically, was working.
During a visit to his lung doctor, he saw some information about the SmartVest and talked to his doctor about it. His doctor ordered it for him, and there was an instant change with the first treatment. Before the illness attacked his lungs, he was walking from five to seven miles a day. Of course, with his declining breathing ability, he had to stop his daily walks. However, after a week of using SmartVest, he resumed walking. Most days, he walked about three miles even in the 100 - degree heat in his part of Texas. Then when the weather cooled off, he set a daily goal of six miles.
This case shows that the vest - type airway clearance system can effectively help chronic lung disease patients relieve symptoms, improve their quality of life, and enable them to gradually return to a normal life.