Conscious breathing to calm when an asthma attack is coming on
During an acute asthma attack, the small airways constrict to such an extent that normal breathing is significantly impaired. More conscious breathing can mitigate respiratory distress.
Posts of category: Tips + Exercises
Are you looking for tips to help you get through the cold season? Or are you looking for breathing techniques and exercises to help with shortness of breath or mucus in the lungs? Here you'll find tips and exercises from experts such as respiratory physiotherapists.
Abdominal breathing – relearn and use breathing exercises
Abdominal breathing, also called diaphragmatic breathing, is based on calmly breathing in and out. With deep abdominal breathing you use your entire lung volume.
Your child has a cold: What can you do? 8 useful tips to help your child through a cold
Especially when it is cold outside, children are more likely to catch a cold. We have tips here to help you ease the symptoms when your child has a cold.
What can I do if my child is always coughing? Interview with Prof. Carl-Peter Bauer
Children seem to be especially susceptible to colds in the winter. Paediatric pneumologist Prof. Dr. Bauer explains what parents can do if their child has an infection.
Painful cough: What can you do? 10 helpful tips to help your cough hurt less
Does your throat or chest hurt when you cough? Here are some helpful tips and remedies from the respiratory physiotherapist that you can try if you have a painful cough.