See the accompanying comic strip! Some people have asthma for so long that it's just a normal part of life, another thing to deal with.... Read more »
As a person with asthma, I carry a lot of tension in my upper chest and in my upper back. Are you like me? Or perhaps you carry a heavy... Read more »
Did you ever wonder why deep breathing works to relax someone sometimes and other times it does not seem to have much of an... Read more »
In this entry, I would like to summarize a recent research study on the effect that certain simple breathing exercises can have on... Read more »
I remember the first time a respiratory therapist talked to me about the importance of breathing exercises to control my breathing. I was... Read more »
A shallow breathing technique developed by a Russian doctor in the 1950 can dramatically improve asthma symptoms for some sufferers, experts say. In... Read more »
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Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms. The signs and symptoms of... Read more »
A simple relaxation technique may be able to reduce symptoms of asthma, a new study suggests. Researchers from University College London found that... Read more »
Many doctors recommend taking a double dose of inhaled steroids in order to get an impending asthma attack under control, but a new study suggests it... Read more »