BREATHING EXERCISES FOR ASTHMA PATIENTS

 Asthma causes the airways to narrow, making it difficult to breathe. Breathing exercises can supplement asthma medications and improve your overall breathing. Breathing exercises also provide an instantly accessible tool you can carry with you anywhere. Diaphragmatic breathing teaches you how to breathe from your diaphragm instead of your chest, slowing breathing and decreasing oxygen needs. Nasal breathing through your nose adds warmth and moisture to air to reduce asthma symptoms. The Papworth method combines diaphragmatic and nasal breathing with relaxation techniques for slow and steady breathing. Buteyko breathing teaches breathing slowly and deeply. Pursed lip breathing relieves shortness of breath. Practicing yoga and combining poses with controlled breathing improves lung function and asthma symptoms. 

P.S. Allergists can help patients safely and effectively implement breathing exercises that can help them gain more control over their asthma.

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