Tips: Coughing properly when your airways are irritated and your lungs are full of mucus
We have tips from a respiratory physiotherapist on how you can gently cough away a dry nagging cough without harming your bronchial tubes.
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.
We have tips from a respiratory physiotherapist on how you can gently cough away a dry nagging cough without harming your bronchial tubes.
Coughing fits are not only exhausting, but are often awkward if they come on in public. These tips can help you control the urge to cough and can mitigate coughing fits.
Breathing through your fist is breathing against resistance, known as stenosis breathing, which can be used to supress the urge to cough. We explain how to do the breathing technique.
Mouth breathing is common in people with lung disease or when people exert themselves. But there are many benefits to breathing through your nose – all the time! Here’s why!
Mindful, short and fast breathing – i.e. shallow breathing – can sometimes help patients with respiratory disease. We explain when and how it works.