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What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy?
The disease not only affects the muscles you see like your arms and legs, but all the muscles you can’t see, like your breathing, coughing and swallowing. SMA is a physical disability only and one’s intelligence is not affected. People go to mainstream schools, hold regular jobs, live independently, have relationships and do many things that make their lives meaningful.
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The Cough Assist Machine helps to clear secretions from the lungs by helping you with your breathing. When you breathe in (inspiration), the machine gives you air (positive pressure) to help expand your lungs. When you blow out (expiration), the machine creates a sucking force (negative pressure) that pulls the air out of your lungs. This rapid change in pressure during the different phases of breathing (inspiration and expiration) helps make your cough stronger and more effective.
To learn more about Cough Assist Program:
Visit SMA Australia Website
