Breathing to reduce stress
Shallow, upper chest breathing is part of the typical stress response. By contrast, abdominal breathing soothes the nervous system and encourages a range of health benefits, such as reduced blood pressure. There are many methods for learning ... [... more]
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Catch Your Death
There's no scientific evidence that connects wet feet, sleeping in a draught or getting caught in the rain with catching a cold. Science reporter Graeme Quirk explained that you don't catch a cold by getting cold - you catch a cold by breathing ... [... more]
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Wood fires and breathing problems
The smoke from wood fires can affect air quality and may affect people's health. Wood smoke is generated from wood heaters, incinerators, open air burning and bushfires. People most affected by wood smoke include those with heart or breathing ... [... more]
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Breathing problems and exercise
People with lung disease may avoid activities or exercise. People with asthma, emphysema, bronchiectasis and chronic bronchitis may find exercise makes them breathless. However, regular physical activity can actually improve lung function and ... [... more]
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Motor neurone disease explained
Motor neurone disease often begins with weakness of the muscles of the hands or feet. Motor neurones are nerve cells that control the muscles of the trunk, limbs, speech, swallowing and breathing. Damage to these nerves causes muscle weakness and ... [... more]
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Goitre - Better Health Channel.
A goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Symptoms of a goitre include enlargement of the throat, ranging from a small lump to a huge mass, swallowing problems and breathing problems. Causes include iodine deficiency and thyroid ... [... more]
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Lung conditions - obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the collective term for a number of lung diseases that prevent the lungs from breathing properly. Two of the most common types of COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Cigarette smokers are ... [... more]
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Tracheostomy - Better Health Channel.
A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure in which an opening is cut in the trachea (windpipe) so that a tube can be inserted to assist breathing. A tracheostomy may be temporary or permanent, depending on the reason for its use. A tracheostomy is a ... [... more]
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Inhalants - Better Health Channel.
Some chemical substances, or inhalants, release fumes at room temperature. Breathing in these fumes produces a quick 'high', which is similar to feeling drunk. 'Chroming' (inhaling aerosol spray paint) and petrol sniffing are two forms of ... [... more]
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Rib injuries
The ribcage supports the upper body, protects internal organs including the heart and lungs, and assists with breathing. Rib injuries include bruises, torn cartilage and bone fractures. The ribcage supports the upper body, protects internal ... [... more]
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SIDS is when a baby suddenly dies in their sleep
We had a little baby. He was beautiful, healthy and strong. We put him to sleep - he wasn't sick. When we woke up he was so still, not breathing. Now we sit here, really sad. Our family misses him, his smile and laugh. And we think every day, why ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Conscious Breathing
Conscious Breathing presents contemporary Breathwork methods in a comprehensive, structured way for modern readers. Emphasizing the practice as a way to access the most elevated states of consciousness and the deepest states of meditation, author ... [... more]
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