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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America have announced the launch of ‘Get Smart About Asthma’, a comprehensive online asthma management resource that takes a look at the underlying cause of asthma – inflammation.

You’ll find information about asthma triggers and asthma types; asthma tips for adults and children; a glossary; research and resources; how to control your asthma; and asthma treatments.

If you suffer with asthma, you’ll be familiar with the two types of medications you require: quick-relief medicine for immediate symptom relief during an asthma attack; and long-term control medicine for controlling inflammation in the...

A report recently published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare revealed the rate of hospital admissions for patients with a respiratory illness in the south east of South Australia is among the highest in the country. Hospitalisation rates for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were higher in inland and rural areas of Australia in 2007-10.

Asthma hospitalisation rates were also higher in some of Queensland’s coastal areas, in the south-east corner of South Australia and in the southern part of Western Australia, while higher hospitalisation rates for those with COPD are seen in the...

Biolaster, our POWERbreathe friend and distributor in Spain have announced details of a study that will try to improve the quality of life and health of 100 children with asthma, using POWERbreathe for 4-weeks.

The study, Super Kids Inspiration has been organised through the Fit Breathe Concept and will begin on World Asthma Day, 3rd May. The study will include functional assessments and a cycle of POWERbreathe inspiratory muscle training for 4 weeks, and post-study data in a poster that will be presented at the Second International Symposium on Advances in Sport Science, to be held at the University Pablo de Olavide of...

Maintaining health and fitness is tough and usually it is our body that takes the strain. However, if you think that is tough try being a pair of lungs. Toned thighs and abs get respect but the lungs don't get treated with respect. The lungs fuel each and every breath we take and it seems we take them for granted.  Following some basic healthy habits you can have fit and healthy lungs with incredible capacity throughout your life. The main priority is to try and avoid smoke and air pollution, and now that smoking is no longer allowed in public places, this has become easier

#Asthma

Asthma's main characteristics are chronic swelling and narrowing of the bronchi....

Simply defined, asthma is a medical condition which affects the airways in some people. These airways are tubes which help us transport oxygen into and out of the lungs.

Breathlessness and wheezing are a couple of the symptoms of asthma. These symptoms differ in severity from person to person. Some people may suffer symptoms several times a week, or in worse cases several times a day.  Asthma can be at its worst during physical activity, when it's cold, or at night.  An asthma attack is caused when the lining of the bronchial tubes swells up. This then causes the airways to narrow which results in a reduction of air flow into and out of the lungs.  Recurrent asthma symptoms...

We asked our Facebook friends the following question:

"The reason I use POWERbreathe is because..." (fill in the blank).

These were a few of the responses:

"Being an asthmatic, I need to look after my internals, especially my lungs. POWERbreathe is a drug free alternative which does just this. They are also a great team with lots of advice...Without POWERbreathe, I'm restricted to what I can do. POWERbreathe allows me to push my limits." Colin White.

"The reason I use a POWERbreathe is because it works. It lifts performance without sacrificing recovery." Levente Dorogi

Another month on and I’m seeing small incremental changes to my running times.  I’m running more consistently and still using my POWERbreathe to warm up which straightens out my lungs after a day hunched in the car or at my desk.

I think the POWERbreathe has benefited my exercise routine enormously and I’ll continue to use it every day.  I’ve currently improved to level 4 on my POWERbreathe Fitness Plus, which proves that my inspiratory muscles are improving in strength.

I’m also researching the benefits of the POWERbreathe/Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) for patients with breathing problems –...

I have now been using my Powerbreathe Medic for 3 weeks.  The day I started using it I also reduced my inhaler dosage. This was done with the full approval of the nurse at the asthmas clinic!

I have been tracking my peak flows twice a day to give me an objective picture of what is happening.

The first couple of days my peak flow stayed the same, then on day 3 it dropped slightly, only by 15-20 points.  After two days it popped back up again, and has been trundling along since then.  The only time I have had any symptoms was after a tough track session, but I always have coughed after those!

Getting into a routine with the twice...

I follow a lot of triathletes on Twitter, and Mel Ryding was mentioning POWERbreathe and how it was reducing her asthma inhaler usage at track running sessions.  I am an asthmatic who uses Seretide inhalers twice a day and have been talking to the nurse at the asthma clinic about trying to reduce my usage.  I had got down to three puffs a day and I want to see how low I can go so I swapped a few messages with POWERbreathe and discovered that a version is available as a medical device on prescription!

On my next visit to my doctor, I mentioned the POWERBreathe Medic.  She had never heard of  it and suggested I spoke to the nurse at the asthma...

If you are someone who suffers from shortness of breath, have trouble breathing or find you have to put in more effort to breathe, then you probably have a respiratory illness or some form of lung disease such as emphysema, COPD or asthma.  Whether you are resting, exercising or simply lying flat, you can suffer breathing difficulty symptoms.  If you can pinpoint the triggers that cause these breathing problems then you can find out what the underlying cause is.

Symptoms contributing to breathing difficulty

So what are the symptoms? If you have severe breathing problems then the most common symptoms are rapid respiratory rate, continuous wheezing...