You may understand the respiratory and digestive systems as separate entities but, in many ways, the two are intimately connected. For example, breathing provides oxygen to help your digestive tract ...

Circadian rhythms, the body's biological processes that repeat in 24-hour cycles, may have a significant effect on a person's lung function and, ultimately, help determine the best time of day ...

A handful of neurons in the vagus nerve control breathing in a fine-tuned but powerful way, scientists have discovered in mice. Among these sensory neurons, two types are dedicated to two specific ...

Assisted ventilation for extremely preterm infants (<28 weeks of gestation) has become less invasive, but it is unclear whether such developments in care are associated with improvements in short-term ...

A patient’s inability to count while holding their breath can be an indication of respiratory distress in myasthenia gravis. A simple breathing and counting exercise may be a meaningful tool to ...

Heart Health Yoga Asanas: It is very important to increase your lung capacity as it can be beneficial for your health and overall well-being. Increased lung capacity enhances the intake of oxygen ...

The Family Health Care Institute newsletter (from the King Hussein Foundation institutes) presents to the reader today, Tuesday, methods and procedures for preventing respiratory infections, which are ...