The question is, though: Are you breathing efficiently? The answer to that depends on whether or not you’re fully using your diaphragm, a key breathing muscle. Like any muscle of the body ...

Patients with asthma have impaired diaphragm thickening fraction compared with healthy individuals without asthma.

A recent study suggests that diaphragm function may be a treatable trait in asthma, contributing to persistent symptoms and ...

Plication of the diaphragm is performed for paralysis or eventration (abnormal elevation/shape) of the diaphragm which can result in breathing difficulties. Diaphragm paralysis is typically due to ...

Deep belly breathing means inhaling deeply through the nose, allowing the diaphragm to fully expand. This technique activates the body's relaxation response, reducing stress levels and promoting ...

Ventilation or breathing involves movements of the ribs, intercostal muscles and diaphragm to move air into and out of the lungs: Air passes from the mouth into the trachea, often called the windpipe.

The muscle we’re talking about is the diaphragm, a dome-shaped muscle that sits below the lungs and is our primary ...