On your marks, breathe, breathe! You have three days, until Saturday, to take your breath away at the technical control for free. On the occasion of the Breath Festival, pulmonologists, allergists, general practitioners, pharmacists and physiotherapists are at your disposal to test your breath.
Why measure your breath?
The test allows the early detection of respiratory abnormalities. During the festival of breath, two types of devices are used by practitioners: the peak flowmeter (which measures the maximum force of the breath) and the spirometer (which assesses the volume of exhaled and inspired air), recalls the site. of the event.
By measuring the breath, we check whether our lungs are functioning normally and are not suffering from a respiratory pathology such as asthma and the COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). These two diseases are the most frequent respiratory pathologies in France, more than 8 million French people are affected.
While asthma results in excessive sensitivity of the bronchi to allergic contact, cold, tobacco or pollution, COPD is a chronic inflammation of the airways. This is manifested by a reduction in the caliber of the bronchi which gradually become blocked.
To find out where to measure your breath for free near you, visit the website of The festival of breath.
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