Re: Laurie, what is your asthma training?

[Guest guest]

Jan

I use to teach an asthma education program with a nurse from the

hospital. The first thing we taught was how to belly breath - using

abdominal muscles instead of respiratory muscles. This allows the

respiratory muscles to relax. One thing that really works for me and

something we taught was drinking something very warm - tap water is

the fasted. It also relaxes the muscles aroound the trachia. Sitting

up and leaning slightly forward rather than sitting back or laying

down is best as it allows the lungs to expand with less gravity on the

lungs. I also try to exhale as completely as possible before inhaling.

This seems to reduce the panting and panicy feeling. It also reduced

the amount of carbon dioxide in the lungs which can trigger the

feeling of needing more air. These are the things I use, but there are

others.

laurie

> Laurie, you mentioned your asthma training. What is it? Breathing

> techniques? How does one do it? What is it helpful for?

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> Michigan Jan

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Laurie, Those are really good tips.

Michigan Jan

Re: Laurie, what is your asthma training?

Jan

I use to teach an asthma education program with a nurse from the

hospital. The first thing we taught was how to belly breath - using

abdominal muscles instead of respiratory muscles. This allows the

respiratory muscles to relax. One thing that really works for me and

something we taught was drinking something very warm - tap water is

the fasted. It also relaxes the muscles aroound the trachia. Sitting

up and leaning slightly forward rather than sitting back or laying

down is best as it allows the lungs to expand with less gravity on the

lungs. I also try to exhale as completely as possible before inhaling.

This seems to reduce the panting and panicy feeling. It also reduced

the amount of carbon dioxide in the lungs which can trigger the

feeling of needing more air. These are the things I use, but there are

others.

laurie

> Laurie, you mentioned your asthma training. What is it? Breathing

> techniques? How does one do it? What is it helpful for?

>

> Michigan Jan

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