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

Preliminary research also suggests diaphragm function even affects our balance. Our ability to breathe while properly ...

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

You know breathing is always critical. Your body’s cells need oxygen to function, and you need to release carbon dioxide, a waste gas, through exhalation. When you run (or participate in any ...

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 ...