Lung Exercises to strengthen your Diaphragm for COPD, COVID, Emphysema, Bronchiectasis, IPF

3.2K views · 61 reactions | While there is no cure for emphysema, there are a number of treatment options to manage the condition. These include non-surgical, minimally invasive and surgical procedures. | COPD Emphysema Help | Facebook

Do you have severe emphysema? The Zephyr Valve procedure is for patients with severe emphysema (a form of COPD). In this video Dr Sathyamurthy, Consultant Physician and Clinical Director of Respiratory Medicine, explains the type of patients he sees, the tests you might need and what a typical patient pathway looks like. To learn more about treatment options for emphysema, visit: https://bit.ly/314e0Cd. | COPD Emphysema Help

COPD/ emphysema stages range from mild to very severe. COPD is graded with the GOLD criteria, which uses spirometry results from forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC). The GOLD stages are as follows: 🟣 Stage 1 (mild): FEV1 above 80% 🟣 Stage 2 (moderate): FEV1 between 50–79% 🟣 Stage 3 (severe): FEV1 between 30–49% 🟣 Stage 4 (very severe): FEV1 below 30% Your pulmonologist will also consider the severity of your symptoms, such as breathlessness, and risk o