Can I use this if I have Pulmonary Sarcoidosis?
The Breather is not indicated at the acute, inflammatory stage of the disease.
However, should the disease progress to cause pulmonary fibrosis or bronchiectasis, the Breather would be of benefit as these disorders are highly associated with respiratory muscle weakness.
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Pulmonary Fibrosis (non-idiopathic)
Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis will benefit from the Breather, as respiratory muscle weakness is associated with most cases of PF, albeit to a possibly lesser degree than with COPD. We recommend use of the standard pulmonary protocol.
Pulmonary Hypertension which is presumed to have been caused by undiagnosed sleep apnea. Will the Breather help? I do use a CPAP machine now.
Yes, RMT has been shown for sleep apnea, improving both quality and quantity of sleep, especially in mild to moderate cases: https://www.pnmedical.com/therapeutic-use/other-diseases/effect-of-rmt-on-sleep-architecture-in-obstructive-sleep-apnea/. In ...
Pulmonary fibrosis
There's currently no cure for pulmonary fibrosis. The main aim of treatment is to relieve the symptoms as much as possible and slow down their progression. Respiratory muscle training (RMT) with Breather can help in improving o2 sat%. ...
Can you use this if I have COPD?
Dyspnea is one of the cardinal symptoms of COPD, leading to exercise intolerance and reduced QOL. Evidence shows that regular RMT- respiratory muscle training, strengthens the respiratory muscles, significantly reducing dyspnea and increasing ...
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
The effectiveness of Respiratory Muscle Training has been shown in 2 studies comparing RMT with pulmonary rehabilitation or an exercise regime to exercise alone over 8 to 12 weeks. Additional benefits that can be attributed to RMT are improved ...