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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Cystic Fibrosis
Respiratory Muscle Training has proven beneficial in some studies in patients with CF. Especially in combination with exercise, RMT may increase your respiratory muscle strength, exercise tolerance, and oxygen uptake. In addition, RMT may reduce the ...
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 ...