In this entry, I would like to summarize a recent research study on the effect that certain simple breathing exercises can have on improving asthma control.

New research on an old technique

In the 1960s, a series of breathing exercises was developed for patients with asthma and other breathing disorders at the PapworthHospital in England. The technique, known as the Papworth Method, was used variably to help people with asthma, especially in Europe. The technique involves a combination of...