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Yoga may halve asthma symptoms

June 02, 2009
Researchers at the American College of Sports Medicine say that yoga can halve asthma symptoms after just 10 weeks. The study on a group of asthmatics had participants taking an entry-level yoga class twice per week, and asked them to do 30 minutes of yoga once a week at home. After 10 weeks, asthma severity and frequency had been reduced in all participants, and they reported that their quality of life had improved by 40 percent. Experts say the secret may be that yoga's deep breathing helps im... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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De-stressing With Yoga
By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert

...someone asked me, “What’s the big deal about yoga?” I thought since it’s the trendy,... Read more »

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Beginning Yoga
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Now that I have practiced yoga for all of an hour and one-half, I can confidently recommend it to... Read more »

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Yoga for MS: It's About the Journey
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert

...MSFocus magazine recently, I came across an ad for a yoga DVD. It was advertised as  having... Read more »

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Yoga and Breast Cancer: Does It Help?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...Institutes of Health celebrated its first annual Yoga Week last week. A five-day series of... Read more »

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The Yoga of Rheumatoid Arthritis Comic
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Making Yoga Work For Your Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Yoga: A Natural Prescription
...mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Yoga: A Natural Prescription The focus of my work is helping others create a healthy... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Young Women -- Sara's Diagnosis Dilemma
Read the full text of "My Diagnosis Dilemma" and leave a comment! Read all of Sara's Posts Visit The Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »
Stress Part 10: Yoga and Meditation
We know that yoga and meditation work for stress. The catch is - like exercise - you have to do it. The other catch is that yoga and meditation may not be for you. But the potential benefits... Read more »

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