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Practice simple deep breathing: Simple deep breathing is an effective way to increase your lung’s efficiency. Inhale slowly while expanding your stomach outward. This should allow you to push down against the diaphragm (a muscle located below the lungs). ,,,
There’s a good chance that, growing up, you knew at least one school classmate with asthma. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, over 25 million people in the United States live with this condition. While asthma ,,,
You don’t have to be a geneticist to know about the importance of genes. All of your physical characteristics – from eye color to hair color to height – are all determined by your genetic profile. According to a ,,,
When it comes to the consequences of smoking, you’ll often find chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer at the top of the list. While it is true that a lifetime of smoking does often lead to such ,,,
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, known as COPD for short, affects numerous Americans each and every day. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, approximately 16 million adults in the United States suffer from this condition. Fortunately, those ,,,
Imagine if scientists had the ability to create a fresh set of human lungs in a lab. Probably sounds a bit far-fetched. A recent Yale study, however, indicates that this could one day be a possibility. A Closer Look ,,,
E-cigarettes have become a popular item in recent years; consider that in North America alone, the e-cigarette market reached a value of US$ 5.7 Billion in 2018. Unfortunately, it appears that smoking electronic cigarettes isn’t a risk-free habit. Going ,,,
It’s safe to say that obesity has become a major health issue in the United States. The main consequences of obesity – such as a higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke – are well known. In ,,,
