Sitting like a pasha: A brief introduction to the breathe-easy position
Sitting like a pasha is a simple, breathe-easy position. It can help to quickly ease respiratory distress. We show you how to sit like a pasha.
Alternate nostril breathing – a respiratory therapist and physiotherapist explains the breathing technique
Alternate nostril breathing is a yoga-based breathing exercise. It also helps people with breathing problems divert their attention to their breathing and therefore calm it.
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.
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.
Can you really drop your inhalation therapy altogether if you are on CFTR modulators? A cystic fibrosis patient shares her experience
CFTR modulators are considered a milestone in the treatment of the hereditary disease cystic fibrosis. Many of those affected have asked if maybe they can drop the daily inhalation therapy. Anne tried it out.
The articles found on the PARI Blog are written by the PARI Blog editorial team. The editorial team consists of PARI employees as well as external guest authors and freelance editors, some of them suffering from severe respiratory diseases themselves.