KRIMS Health Care

Asthma is a disease of the lungs that triggers respiration. Asthma affects regular breathing; for an asthma patient, everyday physical tasks become difficult or impossible. When proper care is delayed, asthma can be life threatening. Respiratory disorders such as asthma are becoming alarmingly widespread due to factors like rising pollution. India is estimated by the World Health Organization to have nearly 20 million asthma patients. Asthma also affects children, typically between the ages of 5 and 11. The air we breathe in passes through the nose, throat and into the lungs while breathing. Asthma develops when the airways in the lungs widen and tighten the muscles around them. This allows mucus to block the respiratory tract, further blocking the oxygen supply to the lungs. The consequence is an asthma attack from coughing, etc. Symptoms of Asthma:- Some of the asthma symptoms are: - Coughing, particularly in the night, when laughing or exercising. - Wheezing a sound of whistling whi...

The benefits of Yoga in our lives are well known to everyone. Simple breathing exercises and asanas described in Yoga are particularly beneficial for lungs. The increase in pollution day by day is more reason for us to take care of ourselves; particularly lungs. The more we go out, the more polluted air causes damage to our lungs. Let us find out, how yoga can have positive effects on our lungs. One of the most simple breathing exercises in yoga, Kapalbhati, helps in lengthening the inhaling and exhaling process, maintaining equal lengths of breath and also rapid inhaling and exhaling. It also helps in the movement of the muscles of the upper torso, stretching and strengthening them by the rapid movement. Breathing exercises, Pranayam and yoga helps in neutralizing mild asthma and COPD by improving breathing efficiency and reducing inflammation. Not only do these breathing exercises help in reducing various diseases, but, along with some asanas like trikonasana, they have vari...