Stopping the urge to cough: 8 tips that can help you manage a coughing fit
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.
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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.
Games for children to expel mucus from the lungs: 3 simple ideas
Children with lung disease often have to deal with a build-up of mucus in their bronchial tubes. This mucus has to be expelled to protect the lungs. Here are three playful ideas to help children rid themselves of the excess mucus in their lungs.
What can be done if a child has mucus in their throat? 8 easy tips for parents
Does your child have mucus in their throat? Speech therapist Andrea Gumberger-Strobl gives tips on how children can gently and naturally rid themselves of mucus in their throat.
Breathing through your fist to suppress the urge to cough – instructions
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.
Breathing through your nose: 7 reasons you should always breathe in through your nose
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!