People who currently suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Emphysema are at mercy to what is known as a progressive disease. This means that without a substantial amount of physical activity, the disease will gradually progress and lead to eventual death. Currently more than 90% of sufferers find it merely impossible to adhere to the daily exercise requirements in order to keep the disease at bay.
This is because the equipment needed to breathe involves the carrying and carting of heavy oxygen tanks, in addition to an intense physical exercise regime.
After discovering that a small fish tank pump that costs under $3.00 to manufacture is enough to pressurize a sufficient amount of air to help sufferers regulate their breathing (instead of needing heavy oxygen tanks). This fundamental principle has now been integrated into a simple, user-friendly and lightweight uni-body breathing device, aimed towards the elderly market.
