Breathing and MND

Some people may find the muscles used to help with breathing are getting weaker, these are the respiratory muscles. The right support can help make breathing easier.

Support can include respiratory equipment such as non-invasive ventilation (NIV), breathing exercises, assisted coughing techniques and other strategies.

Some signs of respiriatory changes include shortness of breath, diffuclty breathing when laying flat and waking up with a headache. Ask your GP for a refferal to a respiriatory specialist. Your physiotherapist can also provide breathing advice.

Read more:

• Breathing and MND: An introduction

• Breathing and MND: What can you do?

• Breathing and MND: Medications and non-invasive ventilation

• Respiratory Physiotherapists: A vital part of your care team

Note: MND can also be known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's Disease.