Managing mucus from COPD involves strategies that can help loosen mucus and clear it from your airway, such as staying ...

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As smog season rolls in, it's essential to rethink how we breathe, going beyond just face coverings. Techniques such as diaphragmatic breathing, nasal inhalation, and pursed-lip exhalation can greatly ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

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Introduction: Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been shown to be an efficient method of improving exercise tolerance and inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength in several diseases. The effects ...

Your grandmother was right about sitting up straight, but for reasons she probably never imagined. The hunched position most of us adopt throughout the day—leaning into computer screens, curving over ...

A growing awareness of an unofficial medical condition termed Hourglass Syndrome is prompting health experts to warn against the common practice of habitually sucking in the stomach. This widespread ...

We're back this month with another installment from our good friend, the illustrious Dr. John Baker DC, CSCS, DNSet. For those who don't know, Dr. John works with a wide range of people, both surfers ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is breathing from your belly beneficial? If so, can you explain why and how to do it? ANSWER: From the day you're born, you know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the ...

Introduction: A common misconception is that increased work of breathing (WOB) in hospitalized patients can be ruled-out when arterial O 2 tension (or saturation) is adequate and arterial PCO 2 is not ...