Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects people of all ages. It causes episodes of wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Although there is no cure, most people with asthma are able to manage the disease with medications and behavioral changes. Researchers also are studying various complementary health approaches for asthma relief….
Can Inspiratory Muscle Training Help Patients Recover From Surgery and ICU Treatment for Covid-19?
February 11, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the topic of respiratory rehabilitation to the forefront of patient management. In this blog Dawn Phillips and Dr Maria Pufulete look at why breathing exercises are in demand, who benefits, and how their potential benefit is being tested in patients undergoing surgery in the INSPIRE study, funded by the National Institute for…
Healthy Breathing Makes You Brainier
There’s no denying that the past two years have presented challenges. At work and in family life, we’ve all dealt with unprecedented situations. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an urgent need to address mental health issues due to a global increase in anxiety and depressive disorders. While mental well-being is a multifaceted issue, research out…
Is the Way You Breathe Making You Anxious?
Scrolling social media, amid frantic election-related posts and news of escalating COVID-19 cases, you may have come across a friend reminding everyone to just breathe. In Greater Good’s advice for Americans post-election, UC Berkeley professor John A. Powell first suggested we “take a breath or two; get grounded in body, mind, and spirit.” But can…
How to Strengthen the Mind-Body Connection
youtu.be/E_3V58sPR9M Slow-paced breathing at the right frequency can result in a vagal nerve activation, which may have a variety of beneficial effects.
What Focusing on the Breath Does to Your Brain
Slow down, and pay attention to your breath. It’s not merely commonsense advice. It also reflects what meditation, yoga, and other stress-reducing therapies teach: that focusing on the timing and pace of our breath can have positive effects on our body and mind. A recent study in the Journal of Neurophysiology may support this, revealing…
Should You Breathe Through Your Nose or Your Mouth When You Exercise?
Just about everyone with an unobstructed nose will breathe through their nose when at rest or during casual activities, but most people will breathe through their mouth during exercise. The more intensely you exercise, the more likely that you will have to breathe through your mouth because you may not be able to get enough…
Off-Duty Bay Area Policeman Sees Mom With Choking Baby on Roadside, Pulls Over, Saves His Life
An off-duty Bay Area police officer was driving home from the movie theater with his family when he was called upon to save the life of a baby who wasn’t breathing. After watching an action film Sunday evening Aug. 15, Gilbert Troche of the San Pablo Police was near First Street in Livermore, when his…
Officer Flagged Down by Frantic Parents Saves 9-Day-Old Baby’s Life Who Stopped Breathing
A routine patrol became a lifesaving mission for a Pennsylvania police officer when she was flagged down by frantic parents. The officer is now being hailed a hero after she ended up saving the life of their 9-day-old baby, who wasn’t breathing. Officer Kristin Mitrisin claims she was just doing her job that day. “You know,…
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