Breathing is so automatic that you don't even have to think about it, right ? Wrong --especially while you are working out. In addition to food and water, your body needs to process oxygen, transferring it from the lungs through the bloodstream to the muscles. There is a growing belief that the effectiveness of any exercise program at any level is impacted by breathing … [Read more...]
Physical Activity Benefits For COPD Patients
With increasing numbers of people being diagnosed with COPD, it is important to provide different options for exercise that can be tailored to suit each individual. In a study published on April 9, 2014 (in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society), the researchers analyzed the health records of more than 6,000 California patients, aged 40 and older. All were … [Read more...]
Respiratory Complications During Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings about many changes to a woman's body. One of the more intriguing factor is a decrease in the T helper cells, resulting in a state of relative immuno-suppression. The T helper cells (Th cells) are a type of T cell that play an important role in the immune system, particularly in the adaptive immune system. They help the activity of other immune cells by … [Read more...]
Yoga For Improved Pulmonary Function
Practicing yoga for a minimum of two days a week, one hour each day should help you experience improved lung function in about 10 weeks. Correct inhale and exhale will keep your lungs fit and help prevent problems such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis. According to a recent study from Khon Kaen University in Thailand, greater expansion of the chest wall provides more … [Read more...]
Foods For Bronchitis
EAT PLENTY OF Fresh fruit and vegetables Oily fish such as mackerel or sardines Lean meat and pumpkin seeds CUT DOWN ON Alcohol and caffeine AVOID Smoking, which is particularly harmful to people with bronchitis There are two forms of bronchitis- chronic and acute, the chronic forms is more common in Britain than anywhere else in the world and is often the … [Read more...]
