Category Archives: Asthma Free

Nasal breathing. Why? The nose has a number of features designed to bring cold dry outside air to a more acceptable condition before it enters the lungs. The mouth, however, is not intended to condition atmospheric air  it is … Continue reading →

Diet supplementation Vitamin and mineral supplementation is recommended for people with asthma because hyperventilation causes the body to excrete some minerals such as magnesium, calcium and potassium in order to maintain PH. It is therefore necessary to replenish these because … Continue reading →

Food plays a large part in our lives and so diet deserves special attention because it is certainly a contributory factor in causing overbreathing. The Asthma Care programme is seventy per cent retraining of breathing, fifteen per cent regular physical … Continue reading →

What is the best exercise for people with asthma? In every situation involving physical activity, if the breathing volume is too great the rate of carbon dioxide loss is more than what is being produced by metabolic activity. For people … Continue reading →

Patrick McKeown, author of this book. During my college years, I never exercised or played any sports. In part this arose from a fear of asthma attacks, in part from laziness and in part because I had other fish to … Continue reading →

Breathe Right During Physical Activity “A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time– pills or stairs.” – Joan Welsh The importance of exercise It is important to note that depending on the severity of … Continue reading →

Our breathing muscles The three main groups of muscles used for breathing are the diaphragm, intercostal and accessory. Adopting diaphragmatic breathing is important for reducing hyperventilation. The diaphragm is a strong, thin, flat sheet of muscle which separates the chest … Continue reading →

Exercise Six Correct breathing during sleeping Many patients tell me that their symptoms are worse during the night or first thing in the morning. Some even say that it takes them hours every morning to get their breathing right. Symptoms … Continue reading →

Make Correct Breathing a Habit “The beginning of a habit is like an invisible thread, but every time we repeat the act we strengthen the strand, add to it another filament, until it becomes a great cable and binds us … Continue reading →

Reduced breathing when blowing your nose Slight colds contribute to asthma symptoms. Every time you blow your nose, some carbon dioxide is lost. Blowing your nose too much will result in an excessive loss of carbon dioxide. This will lead … Continue reading →