New Lung-Strengthening device helping Long Covid and COPD sufferers

Anew, simple, home device is helping thousands of people across the UK breathe easier — and it’s not a drug, not an inhaler, and takes only minutes a day. Sarah Evans, 52

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“TT NEVER imagined that this simple device could change my life so dramatically.

“When I caught Covid in 2021, I expected the usual fatigue and breathlessness for a few weeks. What I didn’t expect was that the breathlessness would cling on for years. It felt like someone had put a weight on my chest that never lifted.

“Walking upstairs became something I had to “plan.” Carrying shopping made my chest tighten. Even sitting on the sofa having a chat sometimes left me. I kept telling myself it would pass - but it didn’t. My GP was sympathetic, but told me many people were still experiencing “long-term respiratory weakness.” Helpful to know... but not helpful to live with.

“As time went on, I felt my world getting smaller. I stopped going on walks with my daughter. I avoided long days out. Even the simplest chores took more out of me than they should. I was 52, but felt 92.