‘My Brittle Asthma’, by Poppy
In her own words, Poppy describes her diagnosis of severe and brittle asthma; how it affects her, including being ventilated four times; and her experience of training with her POWERbreathe Medic Plus IMT device. What is Brittle Asthma? This term describes severe asthma that is difficult to manage. People with this type of asthma find […]
Asthma Treatment Without Drugs – POWERbreathe IMT
POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) is clinically proven to be beneficial for people with asthma. It is ideal, therefore, as a complementary asthma treatment without drugs, because it is drug-free and therefore has no drug interactions. Asthma Treatment Without Drugs – POWERbreathe Medic IMT After 20 months of rigorous assessment, the POWERbreathe Medic IMT device […]
Chest Physiotherapy Using the Shaker by POWERbreathe
If you have a disease that results in sputum production, your physiotherapist may prescribe chest physiotherapy for you. Initially, this will involve the physio assessing you to identify the problem. As a result, management techniques and a treatment plan will be put in place. This can include airway clearance techniques, such as oscillating PEP. Different […]
POWERbreathe IMT – How To Use The Classic And Plus
When training with your POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Classic or Plus device, you will notice that you have to work harder to breathe in. This is the effect of resistance training acting on the muscles you use to inhale – primarily the diaphragm and rib cage muscles. However, when breathing out, there is no […]
Which Resistance Level? POWERbreathe Classic And Plus IMT Devices
Are you unsure which resistance level might be best for you? Well, in this blog we look at comparing the levels of the POWERbreathe Classic and POWERbreathe Plus Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) devices. And, you can find out more about How To Use The Classic And Plus in our blog. Resistance Levels The POWERbreathe Classic series and POWERbreathe […]
Is POWERbreathe Good For Asthma?
Is POWERbreathe good for asthma? Well, research does show that it helps to relieve symptoms of asthma by improving lung function. Find out more about Breathing Effort in Asthma. As a result of improving lung function, the amount of asthma medication reduces. POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) is clinically proven to benefit people with asthma. […]
Drug-Free IMT Reduces Use Of Asthma Inhalers
A report claims that switching to ‘green’ inhalers could reduce carbon emissions and cut costs. The study, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, finds that metered-does inhalers contribute approximately 3.9% of the carbon footprint of the NHS. This is due to the hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellants found in these asthma inhalers. HFAs, like CFCs […]
Asthma In Older Women
Physician’s Weekly discloses how older women are more likely to report having asthma than older men, and also have a 30% higher asthma-related mortality rate. To discover why, Dr. Alan P. Baptist (MD,MPH) conducted a literature review in which he finds data suggesting that hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle often play a large role in […]
