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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...

Measurement validity of an electronic inspiratory loading device during a loaded breathing task in patients with COPD

This is the first Abstract from the multi-nation (Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Canada) COPD study, for which they used the POWERbreathe K-Series.

The study has been carried out by highly respected, leading professionals and highlights the quality, accuracy and reliability of the electronic hand-held POWERbreathe K-Series products for use by healthcare providers in daily clinical practice.

Source: Respiratory Rehabilitation and Respiratory Division, UZ...

To keep our bodies ticking over nicely, lung health is critical. It is a cog in the wheel that makes our bodies work effectively. If you suffer oxygen deprivation then it can be serious to your health leading to serious respiratory illnesses and conditions including pneumonia, COPD and asthma. These illnesses attack the lungs causing breathing difficulty. A good way to keep your lungs healthy is by eating a healthy diet. A healthy diet is long term investment to a better lifestyle.

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Water is essential for healthy lungs. Dry lungs are prone to irritation.  Each day you should...

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....

What Is COPD?

Did you know that COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States and causes about 25,000 deaths a year in the UK? In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), COPD is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide! Millions of people around the world have been diagnosed with COPD, but perhaps even more frightening is the number of people who have gone undiagnosed. Doctors estimate that there could be millions of people who have this disease, but are not even aware of it. You may be asking yourself, “Exactly how could someone have this disease and not know it?” In order to understand...

Within each edition of Fitpro Network, the magazine for personal trainers, they ask an expert to answer a training-related query, and in the April/May 2012 edition they examined training a client with COPD.

We thought we’d share the question and answer with you.

Q: A new client has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What do I need to  be aware of when training them and how much impact can exercise have on their condition?

A: According to the NHS, COPD is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronhistis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways...

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...

Indoor air can be just as polluted as outdoor air. Even more so. For those who suffer from COPD and other respiratory illnesses, spending time indoors is not by choice. This is why it is important that the quality of the indoor air is as pollution free as possible.

To help improve the quality of air indoors, here are some top tips which will help anyone who suffers from COPD, asthma or any other respiratory illness.

 

#1 You need to take charge of the air you breathe inside

Over anything else you need to take charge of your home if you want to improve the quality of the indoor air you...

On 26th January, 2011 the POWERbreathe Medical Division attended the Pulse Respiratory Update Seminar at American Square Conference Centre, London.

We attended this event to find out about the up to date practices used to ensure optimal care for patients. Our main focus was  the new COPD outcomes strategy. The event was a one-day seminar  about the latest clinical developments, guidelines and innovations in the management of respiratory disease.

General Practitioners from around the UK attended this 1 day master class course on respiratory conditions, diagnosis and treatments.  The POWERbreathe exhibition space...