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Yoga breathing may help ease asthma

October 03, 2008
Patients with chronic asthma may benefit from a type of breathing exercise used in yoga. The exercises, called pranayama, focus on increasing breath control and relaxation--two outcomes that some experts say could help ease asthma symptoms. Breathing exercises are also useful because they can be practiced without stopping conventional asthma medications, experts say. Read more »

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