Breathing Exercise

New clinical trial: Breathing power and lung volume significantly improved by simple counter-pressure resistance breathing exercises and warm steam

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Four weeks and 15 minutes a day of training significantly strengthened the lung function of asthma patients

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Ways to Prevent and Manage Lung Diseases

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As airborne viruses and bacteria can enter our bodies through the air we breathe, our  respiratory system is particularly vulnerable to illness.  The human body is packed with defense mechanisms that keep us from becoming victims of sickness. The majority of respiratory infections are mild, and our bodies are capable of healing themselves or with the assistance of medications. However, difficulties might ensue, resulting in the development of serious and sometimes chronic illnesses, such as the following: Pneumonia Pneumonia is a life-threatening lung illness that can be caused by either a viral or bacterial infection. Bacterial pneumonia is more common...

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Improving Your Lung Health: Tips for Quitting Smoking Successfully

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If you have been a long-time active smoker, quitting and recovering can have a significant positive impact on your overall health.  To give you a few examples, quitting smoking has been shown to have an effect on the brain by destroying the addiction pattern. Following a month of not smoking, the nicotine receptors in your brain will restore to their normal levels, thereby reducing your reliance on cigarettes. Ending your cigarette habit can have a variety of physical health benefits, including improving your night vision and clearing your skin. Smoking has immediate impacts on the skin, such as dehydration, and...

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Tips for Home Lung Rehabilitation Exercises

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These days, either social or physical distance is very crucial for everyone. It is even more important for anyone that suffers from chronic lung illness. It can be lifesaving for many people who have been diagnosed with chronic lung illnesses such as COPD to participate in a lung rehabilitation program. Lung rehabilitation can assist patients in managing their symptoms, problems, oxygen, and medicines, reducing the number of hospitalizations, and, most significantly, breathing better and improving their overall quality of life  The nature and duration of pulmonary rehabilitation programs varies. The majority of sessions are conducted in small groups and typically...

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An Act of Self-Care: How to Take Care of Your Lungs

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Many individuals are interested in finding ways to maintain their health and possibly slow the process of aging. The respiratory system is indeed an area that is frequently underestimated, despite the fact that it is quite simple to care for. However, even though not all respiratory diseases can be avoided, there are approaches that can be used to keep your respiratory system in good health, as well as simple actions that may be done to maintain the strength and health of your lungs such as: Staying hydrated  While it may not be in the center of your thoughts, proper hydration...

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