Tag Archives: short of breath

This week is Heart Rhythm Week.  Heart Rhythm Week is put together to raise awareness to arrhythmic conditions and ask that you understand your own heart rate better.

By doing pulse checks you can make sure that the beat is regular - although not everyone is sure of how to check it properly.

The British public are unable to recognise the warning signs of a deadly irregular heartbeat according to a new survey commissioned by national heart rhythm charity Arrhythmia Alliance (A-A). On average respondents in a survey were only aware of a third of the symptoms, even though irregular heartbeats are the leading cause of death in the...

The full term for COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD as it is known is two long term lung diseases – chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Anyone who suffers from COPD knows the disease makes it extremely difficult for you to breathe. COPD has no cure. However, taking certain measures can help you manage the disease.

 

Here are some COPD facts about living with COPD, the symptoms of this lung disorder, how you can treat it and what causes it.

If I have COPD how does that affect my lungs

Air is carried in and out of your lungs through tubes called airways.  The earliest tell-tale sign of COPD...

Ok at the moment I'm 21,000 miles into my 50,000 mile challenge and most of this is being done on the Red Funnel ferries.  I have also been using POWERbreathe products for the past six years.  This helps me with a couple of aspects.  First of all I have a form of cerebral palsy and the POWERbreathe helps keep the muscles activated and in general helps me breathe easier.

The other side is that it plays a role now in helping me warm up for my challenges.  I first used a green one in 2005.  When I was getting ready to row around the Isle of Wight (UK).  At that time I was doing it in memory of my brother and father.  My Brother...

Melanie Ryding I forgot the inhaler on purposeThis week, I am beginning to realise that I in fact do NOT need that inhaler at all. Up till now i have always taken it (just in case) but this week, I went to the track WITHOUT it on purpose. Coach is not holding back on me at all, and I am learning to permanently hurt!!

This weeks track was fartlek (speed play) on the roads instead of the track. race pace, with even faster bursts. sheesh!! Summary: yes, it was hard hard, hard, and I told coach where in the car the inhaler was in case I needed it (he is now more worried than me!) but there was nothing to be worried...

Winter training 3 weeks in

Time flies when you are having fun. I am already at the end of week 3 and my endurance and strength just keep on improving. Monday I managed to move up to slightly heavier weights for the legs and at the end of the training, doing 2x300, they were still going strong. Tuesday I overcame a major mental obstacle by completing 9 full 500s on the track with little rest between runs and this evening I overcame the physical obstacles too. I no longer had the mental obstacle, but because of pain on the outside of my feet for the past two days, I now had yet another physical one. The only...

One of the best forms of exercises to improve and maintain your fitness levels is swimming. However swimming requires good breathing techniques and an overall efficient lung function. Breathlessness and breathing difficulties occur in swimming at different stages in your life. Breathing problems also have different fitness and health implications that depend on your age and swimming ability.

Basics of breathing

So here is the science. Water is much denser than air which means your chest will be somewhat compressed. To overcome this you need to consciously exhale while under water. You may have a feeling of panic as you may feel...

Short of breath is also known as suffering from dyspnoea or suffering from breathing difficulties. In fact if you suffer from any respiratory condition you are more than likely to be short of breath.  Being short of breath can have serious repercussions for your health if not addressed.  Not everyone knows or recognises the symptoms of a person suffering from shortness of breath, so here are the common signs and symptoms:

Rapid breathing Breathing through pursed lips Constant feeling of being winded or unable to speak Sitting down with hands on your knees Using chest and neck muscles to breathe

However, adopting some breathing techniques can help...

It was raining, dull and very dreary in the office last week so we all sat down with our cups of hot chocolate and brainstormed ideas for our blog. We concluded we wanted to create a knowledgebase of breathing training tips that our users have so kindly submitted that can be shared with everyone.  So here goes.

Here is our collection of POWERbreathe tips.

 

 

 

If you would like to submit a tip, please email contact@powerbreathe.com

Stick with POWERbreathe

Stick with it as after the first 5 days it starts to become a habit!. Up to level 9 after 8 weeks with increased Heart Rate and Onset...