Mar 25, 2014 | Exercises to Combat Asthma
With breath retraining, there are two measurements that are used to monitor asthma severity and progress. These are the pulse, which is a measurement of the number of heart beats taken usually over a period of one minute, and the control pause [CP], which...
Mar 25, 2014 | Exercises to Combat Asthma
It was outlined in earlier blog entry how a reduction in carbon dioxide levels causes an increase in mucus secretion and constriction of the airways. The nose forms part of the air system and is usually the first part to become constricted. The following is a...
Mar 25, 2014 | The Facts About Asthma
Why is it that nasal breathing can be so much more beneficial to us than mouth breathing? The nose has a number of features designed to bring cold dry outside air to a more acceptable condition before it enters the lungs. The mouth, however, is not intended to...
Mar 25, 2014 | How is Your Breathing
There are three basic steps towards breath retraining: ✦ Step One Become very aware of your breathing. Feel, watch and listen to your breathing as much as you can during the day, paying particular attention to what causes you to take big breaths. Ask yourself...
Mar 25, 2014 | How is Your Breathing
As babies we instinctively know how to breathe using the diaphragm, with the tummy moving up and down with each breath. For the most part, the breathing volume matches the exact needs of the metabolism; this is how the human body was intended to function and...
