Anthony Patterson got lucky — twice. His first stroke of good fortune came in 2011, when a fall led him to the emergency room of a local hospital. While he was there, doctors noticed his heart wasn’t ...

The simple act of laughing heartily might offer more powerful benefits for your lungs than many specialized breathing techniques. While deliberate respiratory exercises certainly have their place, ...

Our lungs work tirelessly, providing the oxygen our bodies need to function properly, and also to maintain proper blood flow to our internal as well as external organs. Let's think, how often do we ...

People sometimes say that they are out of breath because they are "poor stamina" or because they are older, heavier, or stressed. But just like the heart, the lungs can start to lose fitness without ...

Air pollution has turned lung health into a daily concern, especially for those living in high-AQI cities. While most people assume their lungs are fine unless they feel breathless or sick, chest ...

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest Share on email Dr. Gupta suggests strengthening your breathing with some lung capacity exercises during the hours you spend mask-free. "Breathing ...

CHI Memorial, the Rees Skillern Cancer Institute and Buz Standefer Lung Center will introduce a mobile way to screen for lung cancer. ‘Breathe Easy’ is a mobile health coach with a low-dose computed ...

Want stronger, healthier lungs? Try these powerful breathing exercises that improve lung capacity, boost oxygen flow, and may even help you breathe like an athlete. With our present lifestyle approach ...

<p>Lana Baker picked up the mass-mailer that had come from Franciscan Health Indianapolis, offering basic heart and lung scans to check for cardiovascular and respiratory disease. As a smoker for ...

What seems like a straightforward idea&mdash;screen current and former heavy smokers for lung cancer&mdash;proves more challenging in practice, according to findings from a demonstration project at ...

I will never forget the first time I went out for a run with a mask on. I made it less than a mile before I was out of breath and I had to turn around to walk home. It was clear that my lung capacity ...