An observation on breathing
Professor Stephen Spiro, Deputy Chairman of the British Lung Foundation, shares an observation he made when people try to breathe while slumped on the sofa. “You’ll notice that people don’t sigh when they sit slumped — they have to sit up to take a deep breath,” he commented. “That’s because the lungs work best when […]
POWERbreathe Medic Evidence-Based IMT
The POWERbreathe Medic breathing device had to undergo a rigorous assessment before it was available in the National Health Service (NHS) and is trusted by medical professionals worldwide. Read on to learn how this drug-free treatment for a range of health and medical conditions, could help you or your patients. Who Is The POWERbreathe Medic […]
Respiratory Infections – Foods & Spices That May Help
One of our most popular blogs is ‘Foods for keeping your lungs healthy’. This new information looks at how seven everyday foods and spices help with breathing problems by helping to avoid respiratory infections during the cold, winter months. This is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical […]
Foods for keeping your lungs healthy
Choosing foods for keeping your lungs healthy can help improve your lifestyle. To keep our bodies ticking over nicely, keeping your lungs healthy is critical. Lung health is a cog in the wheel that makes your body work effectively. Keeping your lungs healthy A good way to keep your lungs healthy is by eating a […]
A Modified Breathing Exercise Program For Asthma Is Easy To Perform And Effective
Published online (June 2016) is this new study in the Journal of Asthma, A modified breathing exercise program for asthma is easy to perform and effective. The study evaluated a simple, modified breathing exercise program investigating how easy it was to perform and how effective it was as an adjunctive therapy. The program incorporated three […]
How To Keep Your Lungs Healthy With Exercise
Exercise – or any physical activity – will help to improve your quality of life. Even if you’re not very active doing something physical will help. And if you have a lung condition and are finding breathing difficult, the European Lung Foundation believe exercise will help. Exercise will also help to keep your lungs healthy. […]
93-Year-Old Now Able to Inhale Medication After Using POWERbreathe K5
A physiotherapist in Brazil spoke to us of a 93-year-old patient, sadly unable to inhale medication she desperately needs for a medical issue. Paulo, her physio, explains how her breathing muscles are so weak due to her illness. Consequently, her weak breathing muscles aren’t strong enough to inhale the medication deep enough to be beneficial. […]
Effects Of Ramadan Fasting On Inspiratory Muscle Function
Research in the Asian Journal Of Sports Medicine investigates the effects of Ramadan fasting on respiratory muscle strength. Ramadan fasting and exercise During the summer months Ramadan fasting can be a major challenge for those who wish to exercise, with evidence indicating that it causes higher subjective ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), the mechanisms for which it […]
Improve Quality Of Life In Children With Cystic Fibrosis
The Pulmocardio Fisioterapia clinic in Brazil are working with children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to help improve their quality of life. They are offering children breathing assessments and breathing training. This is performed under the strict supervision of the therapists and parents. The training will help the children to tackle the respiratory restrictions that CF imposes. Their aim […]
Deep Breathing Exercises for Intercostal Muscles & the Diaphragm
Deep breathing exercises are often referred to as pranayama in yoga, an ancient system of holistic health. Regular practice of deep breathing exercises can help tone the intercostal muscles, a group of muscles that form the chest wall, and the diaphragm, a thin muscle located under the lungs. Deep Chest Breathing Deep chest breathing requires […]
Four Weeks of Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Self-Paced Walking Performance in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Authors: A. M. Edwards, G. P. Maguire, D. Graham, V. Boland and G. Richardson. 2012 “The objective of this study was to examine whether a programme of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) improves accumulative distance of self-paced walking in overweight and obese adults.” Conclusion: “This study indicates that IMT may provide a practical, inexpensive, and minimally […]
POWERbreathe Medic helps patients with breathing problems AND saves NHS money and resources
Health bosses announced back in October 2014 that the NHS in England needed extra money and an overhaul to services in order for patient care not to suffer. When it comes to respiratory care the NHS could save both money and resources if they prescribed POWERbreathe Medic Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) for patients with medical conditions such as […]
Neuromuscular Disease
One study concluded: Inspiratory Muscle Training may potentially strengthen the inspiratory muscles and slow the decline in respiratory function in patients with ALS/MND1. And another study concluded: With Inspiratory Muscle Training, respiratory muscle function can be improved in the long term of up to 2 years2. 1 INSPIRATIonAL–INSPIRAtory muscle training in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 2 Years’ […]
