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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...

COPD is the short definitions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In the United States alone COPD is the fourth leading cause of death.  This respiratory illness is primarily caused by smoking, genetics, air pollution and asthma. Secondary smoke and respiratory infections can also occur in COPD.  This disease affects your quality of life as it makes breathing incredibly difficult. However, a regular exercise program can help you manage the disease better as well as increase the quality of life.

Importance of Exercise

Pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise go hand in hand as it improves the overall strength and endurance of the respiratory muscles. during exercise the...

Whether you're looking to get fitter, breathe better or save some money, quitting smoking is a life-changing decision with numerous benefits, especially for your health. Your breathing technique will improve once you have quit the nicotine.

It isn't easy and it isn't fun, but once you're motivated to stop smoking, the positives outweigh the negatives - here are some top tips on how to quit smoking cigarettes.

 

 

 

 

Make a list of reasons to quit

It is always useful to make a list of reasons why you need to stub out that...

Not everyone knows this, but if you don't know the correct breathing techniques when singing you can seriously damage your voice and your health. Knowing how to breathe properly and knowing the right vocal exercises can improve your singing.

Anyone who likes to sing - be it in the shower or as a professional will know that singing is based on breath.  The number one rule any singer needs to know is if they want to sing properly then they need to adopt the correct breathing techniques and vocal exercises otherwise they will run into serious problems that could ruin their singing voice permanently.

Music teachers everywhere are...

I have just completed week 7 with the Powerbreathe.
 
At the end of the week I moved up to a setting of 5, still with my 10 breaths at half load, 30 at full load and 10 at half load routine.
 
I felt able to move the setting up because I was achieving much fuller breaths after a couple of weeks on a setting of 4.5.
 
My perception is that my breathing has changed since starting using the Powerbreathe,  it feels when I am under high exercise stress that I do breath more with my diaphragm than previously. 
 
This has made it less stressful.
 
I have no measure of how this translates into my performance on the rowing machine or bicycle, but it feels better.

Phil Bradbury

I have just completed week six with the Powerbreathe.
 
I am still following a pattern of using the Powerbreathe unit in the morning and evening, as I get up and just before going to sleep, I find this is the most convenient for me.
 
I am still following my regime of doing 10 breaths at half load, 30  breaths at current full load and a further 10 breaths at half load, as I have written previously this seems to enable me to achieve a better overall technique, it feels like a better workout than simply just trying to do the 30 breaths at full load.
 
I have kept a setting of 4.5 for the second week running, this load is getting...

Firstly a little background to my training.

Generally:-

I ride the indoor velodrome twice per week on what is termed ‘structured training sessions’, these session will always include a couple of race situations of all out effort.

I ride on the road twice per week, in winter probably 40 miles per ride, in summer double or sometimes more, we usually end up competing ‘up the hill’ with some high level effort.

Once per week I pilot a tandem with a club that takes non riding children and adults out for half a day, not fast but can be hard work. I use my rowing machine twice per week as a cross training exercise, sometimes for me...

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...

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...