Breathwork involves intentional breathing techniques that “purposefully control and focus” the breath, says Lauren Maher, ...

This article discusses how music therapy can help women during labour by reducing stress, calming the nervous system, easing pain, and improving emotional well-being. It shows how sound affects the ...

Bengaluru: To address the rising rates of C-sections in Karnataka, which account for nearly 47% of institutional births, the health department plans to introduce pain-management (labour analgesia) ...

1 Department of Obstetric Sciences, National Medical-Sanitary Institute, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, Benin. 2 Department of Nursing Sciences, National Medical-Sanitary Institute (INMeS ...

Breathing comes naturally to us all and, unless you struggle with a condition that affects your ability to breathe easily, it’s probably not something that you spend that much time thinking about.

A recent study published in Frontiers in Medicine has shown that most people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome may also suffer from abnormal breathing patterns. The study included 57 people who ...

In weightlifting or calisthenics, an eccentric movement occurs when you lower the weight or lower your body, such as the downward portion of a pushup or the lowering of a dumbbell. A concentric ...

Lower back pain is one of the most ubiquitous health complaints in the world. In fact, the World Health Organization says that low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide—but ...

Mouth breathing can cause dental problems, increase the risk of illness, and lead to sleep issues. You can train yourself to breathe through your nose by placing reminders in your home, using ...

Prolonged support or premature weaning of mechanical ventilation leads to several complications of cardiopulmonary physiology. Recently, work of breathing is proposed as an alternative that provides ...