breathing exercises for asthma

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Q: what is the good cure for asthma?Must take a drugs or doing breathing exercise?
Some says sniffing ganja or drinking a beer can cure asthma?is that true?

A: The herbal remedy lobelia works great. one 50mg dose in the morning and one at night works great for me. Also get a nebulizer or breathing machine they cost about 80 bucks without insurance or free if you do have insurance try it out.

Q: Any suggested breathing techniques for asthma?
I have exercise induced asthma, but I get asthma sometimes just from sitting and not doing anything too. I don’t want to always use my inhaler, so are there any breathing techniques or meditation type exercises that may control my asthma. Please help.

A: Most people are going to say “breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth”. Those are people who have never had an attack and don’t realize how silly that is. What I’ve found works for me is panting on top of my lungs, fast.Utilize what you have rather than fight to open up areas that will not expand. Obviously use your inhaler allowing at least a couple of minutes between puffs.That allows time for the first one to work a bit and the second gets much deeper. And don’t over use it. I know the temptation is strong.
If you feel an attack coming on the best thing to do is not panic. Calm and serene. If you get anxious you’ll just make things worse.I really do know how tough this is to do and it took me years to be able to do it but it and your inhaler are your best friends until EMS arrives.
God bless.

Q: What are the instructions for the “Papworth method” breathing exercises?
There is a news story today about how this method helps asthma, but I can find any information about how to use the method online.

A: This is a physical therapy method that needs to be taught by someone who is trained in the method. It is a series of deep breathing, relaxation, and recognition of inciting factors. You can call around to local physical therapy groups in your area to find someone who is trained and willing to teach it. It’s worth doing for many aspects of health as well.

Q: causes of failure of deep breathing exercises followed by heaviness in head in case of anxiety patients?
i have severe problem of anxiety.i have tried several breathing exercises but all respond for 2-3 days and afterwards they fail and cause heaviness in head.however i want to clarify that i have any breathing disorder like asthma,etc and iam using proper technique of breathing.but even then i feel heaviness or lightheadedness in head.
i feel i have muscle tension too in the occipetal region due to which i suffer continuosly from severe headache.it is actually TTH.
bcoz of this muscle tension i feel lightheadedness if i do any deep breathing exercise.what modifications can i do?

A: You are hyperventilating, which causes in people with anxiety, a hyperawareness of it happening. So for someone without anxiety, they might say whoooo I feel a little funny, for you, it is ‘heaviness’ or a negative experience. You might try this, which I use with clients that have hyperawareness when it comes to deep breathing. Breathe slowly all the way in to full capacity. Hold it 2 seconds. Exhale half way. Hold it 2 seconds. Exhale all the way, hold it a second or two. Breathe halfway in again and hold for two seconds, and breathe totally normally for 2-4 breaths and start again.. The holds between the breathing prevent you from getting too much oxygen too fast. If you start to get light headed, then take a longer period of ‘normal’ breaths in between. Also, the heaviness of head may be muscle tension. I had this a lot when I had anxiety problems and it took awhile for me to figure it out.

Q: Good breathing techniques w/asthma?
I do track and have exercised induce asthma. Breathing isn’t as easy for me as the other runners and I need to learn some good techniques. Anyone out there have the same issue?

A: just breath in through your nose out through your mouth

Hard to get down but it will help

Carry youf inhaler and tell the coach if you need to use it.

Cheyenne <3

Q: is there any breathing exercises?
i know it sounds weird but the other day i went swimming and i couldn’t hold my breath for more than 5 seconds in the pool. is there anything i can do? oh and i dont have asthma. i just want to be able to hold my breath longer.

A: I have heard something called “hypoxic swimming” can help this. It is somewhat dangerous and should only be used with a lifegaurd who knows what you are doing. Look it up.

Q: Do you need help with your asthma questions? (Read this)?
I have suffered from asthma since I was 11. I am posting this as a way of helping so many of you who are suffering from asthma on here.

There’s a great book called Reversing Asthma by a doctor who suffers from asthma himself. (name is Richard n Firshein)

Also a great website I’ve bought products from in the past www.allergyasthmatech.com.

I’m not trying to push products by the way. I’ve just found that asthma catalog and the book above very helpful to me personally.

These are things that can help you if you have not tried them already.

-Get rid of mold in your home. Keep damp areas like basements and bathrooms as dry as possible. Get a dehumidifier if needed.
-Get rid of pets if you can, or keep them out of the bedroom.
-Get rid of strong cleaning chemicals (especially bleach) use vinegar instead
-Get rid of mouse, rat, and bug poisons. Use natural bug killers if you can.
-Keep house (naturally) clean to keep roaches away. Their poop triggers attacks.
-Get rid of air deodorizers/air fresheners. They have been proven in scientific studies to trigger asthma and allergy symptoms.
-Wash your sheets and blankets in hot water once a week to kill dust mites which trigger attack
-Cover your pillows and mattresses in dust mite zip covers (you can vinyl ones cheap at Wal-mart)
-Get an air purifier for getting rid of mold and dust. Get one with a good HEPA filter. Do NOT get an ozone machine. Those trigger asthma, not help it. Do NOT get an ionizer type air purifier. Those produce ozone as a by product which can aggravate asthma.
-Get rid of new carpeting and replace with hard wood floors if you can afford it.
-Vacuum once a week and wear a dust mask when you clean or vacuum.
- Get tested for food allergies. Stop eating dairy, nuts (especially peanuts) and processed foods for at least a month to see if you improve. Try to eat organic and more vegetables and fruits. Eat lots of garlic which is a natural anti-inflammatory. (you can get supplements.)
-Check your work environment. Are you being exposed to chemicals or allergens or mold there? Is your job making things worse? If so, it might be time to change jobs or get a doctor’s note for your boss.
- Get a second opinion if you feel your current doc is not helping you.
- Get a neti pot for sinus infections (they have worked wonders for me and you can get one cheap at Wal-greens) You poor salt or saline solution into warm water to irrigate your sinuses.
- Get tested for general allergies and get allergy shots if you can afford them. They can be very helpful for some asthmatics. (they’ve helped me)
- Some folks are sensitive to extremely dry air. If you must get a humidifier, get one that’s easy to clean and replace the filters often since they can grow mold themselves
- Get good high filtration filters like Filtrete for your heating and cooling system in your house. Those alone, can make a difference. Remember to replace them regularly.
- Stop smoking, if you smoke. (I know it’s hard but the reason I have asthma is because I was around my mom’s second hand smoke growing up) Don’t smoke around your kids if you can help it.
- Stop drinking. Alcohol is a nervous system depressant. A beer every once in awhile is probably fine but if you’re a heavy drinker, it could be affecting your lungs.
- Learn breathing exercises. Take yoga classes which are great for asthma. Listen to relaxation tapes when you get home from work.
- Wean yourself off of prednizone if you can little by little and gradually get onto an inhaled steroid instead. They have less side effects and get directly into the lungs better. (I’m personally on Asmanex which is a brand new one) Oral steroids have long term side effects. Get off of them if you can and switch to an inhaled steroid.
- Exercise. I know exercise can irritate asthma for some, but build up slowly. Start with walking. It’s one of the best ways to build up your breathing capacity over time.
- Get tested for acid reflux. Have heartburn, or tightness in your chest after you eat? Chronic acid reflux can result from overuse of oral steroids. They make the esophagus weak, and acid comes up more easily. This can eventually, irritate the lungs. Stay away from spicey foods or high acid foods like tomatoes. If you notice tightness in your chest after eating things like icecream or chocolate, those are acid reflux triggers. Stop certain foods for awhile and see if you improve. Stick to a bland diet for at least a month to see if there’s a difference.
- Use your peak flow meter. If you don’t have one, ask your doc for one. It measures your true breathing capacity if you’re not sure how “tight” you are getting.
- Use a scarf in the winter to keep the air going into your lungs warm and moist. Extreme temperature changes can trigger symptoms.
- Close your car windows and use the air in the summer on especially hot days. Ozone triggers asthma.
- Are you an artist? Is your favorite hobby making you sic

A: You should have your genes tested, because I hate to break it to you, and I know it’s easier to blame others, but you can’t get asthma through smoking. Especially someone elses smoking. It’s a genetic disorder. That means either you have bad genes, or someone passed a bad one along to you. That’s how you got your asthma.
Like I said though, it’s easier to blame it on smoking. Everything else is.

Q: Any tips for a beginning runner?
So everyone in my family loves running and i always try to go with them but i can never keep up. I have exercise induced asthma, and im not very in shape at all, in fact im horribly out of shape. I know that the best, and really the only, thing to do is to practice and just work really hard at it. But what I was wondering is if anyone has any breathing exercises or pre and post run stretches they could let me know about?

A: use your legs

Q: why do I feel faint, dizzy, trouble breathing during exercise?
For the last year I’ve been going to the gym but recently hired a trainer. There were one or two instances in the beginning where I felt light headed, dizzy and broke out into a cold sweat that I knew meant I was going to faint (from past experience). A friend advised that I add some Gatorade to water to give me a sugar boost and that seemed to help. However, after recently hiring my trainer there have been three instances in the last month where I’ve felt the same dizzy, light headed, cold sweats and trouble breathing. After the ‘episode’ I feel extremely fatigued and worn out, as if I could just sleep. I assumed I had exercise induced asthma because of the trouble breathing and have tried three separate puffers but they don’t seem to work. I noticed that the times I felt like I was going to pass out is when I do more ‘whole body’ exercise, such as weighted squats or dead lifts (oddly, things that involve my legs). The type of exercise I do is weight lifting, so nothing that really gets my heart rate up for long periods of time like running or step classes. I am going to my doctor for some solutions but sometimes it feels like he’s not able to pinpoint the problem so I’m asking on here to see if anyone has had similar problems and what worked for them. Thanks.

A: It isn’t so unusual and as your doctor can’t find a cause you must be physically fit.
Are you pushing yourself too hard? If you start to feel faint or breathless you need to stop and give yourself time to recuperate..

If you exercise in the morning after maybe 10 hours since your last meal then you are low on many of the nutrients and energy required to get you through your workout. If your carbohydrate stores (glycogen) levels are low then you will use your muscles and fat for energy and this can be a strain on your system..

Drink water before, during and after exercise but don’t overindulge.

Low blood pressure – fast movements from standing to lying can cause dizziness in people suffering from low blood pressure.

Blood pooling – after heavy leg exercises (squats, dead lifts) blood rushes to your legs in order to fuel your muscles. Ensure you take time to recover after these exercise and give the blood chance to recirculate. Don’t sit down, moving around on your feet will help you return back to normal quicker.

Concentrate on your breathing and this will not only get you through your exercise session but can improve your lung capacity and control your heart rate too.

As your doctor and trainer have no solution you will have to try and find out by trial and error what causes your problems, but if you continue to feel breathless and faint you should ask your doctor for a second opinion..

Q: Easy (asthma) exercises to tone?
I am 19 years old 5′5 and about 125 pounds. I have asthma and am kind of out of shape (I am kinda lazy) I was 114 pounds but recently gained about 11 pounds (past 2 or so months) I have a bit of fat on my upper thighs and when i sit down looks like i have a bit of fat and extra skin on my stomach(looks fine when im standing up) my arms always look bit but they don’t have fat on them (or much at least), they actually a decent sized muscle which is odd because even though i haven’t been active in along time i never did any arm exercises, they have muscles but my arms are incredibly weak (hurt when i put my hair up) since I gained the weight my face gained abit of fat (i know i cant spot treat that ) but i have very high big cheek bones so it makes my face look odd shaped. can any1 help me think of any exercises to tone those area without alot of cardio because of my ashtma. I have a pool, and if i dont do it for long rollarblading isnt to hard. (played ice hockey for 8 years, <-- developed ashma when I moved to a warm climate and now the cold makes breathing x1000 times worse) Any water exercises or with rollarblades or any exercises without equipment are great. Fast toning please! :D

A: Believe it or not, WiiFit is great for toning. I do it, and its working great.

Q: Help for a Runner With Asthma?
I’m going to be a freshman this year in high school and I want to join the track and field team. I’ve always loved to run, but I was never good at long distance, so I was hoping to do the 100m sprint. The problem is, I have pretty bad asthma that can get in the way. What can I do to train and if you have any suggestions for breathing exercises, that would help greatly.

A: Well i have sports induced asthma and i have trouble but am fastest person in grade. I suggest a inhaler specially for sports induced. And To prevent getting thirsty suck on a rock (it works) and i try ot pracitce a lil each day like jump rope or jogging.

Q: Ways to help control Asthma?
I’m 23 years old, and I’ve had asthma since I was a kid, but in the last year or so, its gotten really bad. At least once a day, but usually more than that, I need to use an Albuterol inhaler. I usually wake up at night needing to use it too. Ideally, I’d be on a controller like Advair, but since I don’t have insurance, I can’t afford the doctor visit to get a prescription, or the medication itself, and I’m almost out of the one that I have, I’m kindof stuck. I’ve also tried an Epinephrine inhaler, but it doesn’t seem to work for me, plus it tastes horrible, and makes my throat burn. So, I was looking for other ways to help control my asthma. I’m open to anything (breathing exercises, homeopathic remedies, etc.)

A: Try:

http://www.doctorshazia.com/asthma-natural-homeopathic-medicine-for-control-of-asthma-and-bronchitis-symptoms-fast-shipping-6-pack-saving

or

http://www.doctorshazia.com/asthma-clear-without-ephedra-60-capsule

all the best

Q: I have been having trouble breathing after exercise that lasts for sometimes the rest of the day. help please.
I dont know whats been going on. I’m a very good runner and whenever i run in weather I’m not used to i have trouble breathing for the rest of the day as soon as I’m done. I do have asthma through allergies. I am currently on trileptol and pulmicort. I’m 17 years old. Could someone help me please.

A: I have asthma too and obviously it’s asthma that’s inhibiting you. Maybe you have a chest infection? Whenever I have one, breathing becomes a lot harder all round. But try to use your drugs as little as possible, and eventually the asthma will get better.

Q: Runner With Asthma.?
I’m going to be a freshman this year in high school and I want to join the track and field team. I’ve always loved to run, but I was never good at long distance, so I was hoping to do the 100m sprint. The problem is, I have pretty bad asthma that can get in the way. What can I do to train and if you have any suggestions for breathing exercises, that would help greatly.

A: I have asthma and I don’t use my inhaler, I run too, I am in Cross Country and in Track

Over time you will get better and your lungs will get stronger, My lungs got stronger cause I kept going for my running no matter what

Q: do u really hink i have asthma?
i have a few qieations
ill start with an over view of me.
im 17 and i go to college. i do dancer 3 times a week for 2 hour setions i ride for an hour a week. i also run every now and again and swim too. a few years ago i started to get a sensation in my through and chast like there was a air bubble in my through or a bit of clingfilm stopping air going into my lungs. i told my pe teacher this and said it worryed me coz i could not breath during these spells and my chast was tight and i was always tired after them. she told me i was unfit and that was that i forgot about it.
i started my alevles and i did dance as one of them. we constantly profpm our dances infront to the class and i dont get shy at all i do lots of acting and i am very confident in what i do. i breath but i cant let it go and at the end of a physicly chalenging dance i cant breath what so ever and i start to shake and laugh and when i do breath its all stilted and shaky. my teacher said i might have asthma and i should go to the doctor, but i dident

i went running to get a bit fitter still thinking back to school and being told i was unfit. i felt the same sensation after about 5 mins and my legs were all shaky and i was sucking in air but could not let it go the air felt like it burnt my through and chest and i was not wheezing but making a rasping sound as i breathed.

i played tennis with my boyfriend who is asthmatic and we where breathing about the same all shaky and fast but when he took his inhaler it seemed to ease up. he said i should go to my doctor as my breathing was shaky after dooing breathing exercises and it was fast and i could not control it. i was couging too but i had a cold.

i went to my doctor and he listened to my lungs and said they sounded fine but i may have a heart murmer that i am having looked at on wednesday. he gave me an inhaler and a peak flow measure. its been a week now.
monday 350, tuesday 350,330, wednesday 310,330 thursday 340,310 friday320 310 ,saturday 350, 370, sunday 340, 360.
i have used my inhaler 2 times and im shake after it but my breathing clears up.is this noremal?
i had a just got over a cold when i went to my doctors and i was still coughing when he said do u cough i said no but i have a cold and its making me cough. but on second though i was coughing a few weeks befor i went and i still cough and at nigh it wakes me up. should i tell my doctor this next time?
also i dont ever wheeze and as wheezing is a majour part of asthma could i really have it?
i rasp when i doo my peak flow like a growling sound deep in my chest. its happented for the last few days and it happens when i and doing a sport or my chest is tight. what could this be?
i shake when i cant beathe propperly is that noremal?
could all my simptoms be due to a heart murmer?
thank you for reading this

A: My Dad has a hole in his heart,and he gets out of breath quick,but you keep saying your chest feels tight which leads me to think Asthma.

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