Respiratory System

Dietary changes may treat pulmonary hypertension

Published May 3, 2024 | Originally published on Newswise: All Journal News BYLINE: Phoebe Ingraham Renda Newswise — Blood vessels in the lungs aren’t like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs’ blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart failure and death. The […]

SSKI: The Best Cough Expectorant You’ve Never Tried

by Sarah Pope Supersaturated potassium iodide, or SSKI, is a safe, effective cough expectorant routinely prescribed by doctors in the last century to open up the airways in the lungs to help clear deep coughs. It was also used for minor cases of asthma. Conventional medicine has all but forgotten about it because it is […]

Acupuncture for Asthma: Its Potential Significance in Clinical Practice – Full Text Article

Medical Acupuncture Vol. 32, No. 5 Ida Nurwati, Muthmainah Muthmainah, and Khairunnisa Nurul Huda Published Online:19 Oct 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2020.1443 Abstract Acupuncture has been used for the prevention and treatment of asthma. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture in asthma are not fully understood. This article discusses the possible mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture […]

Defective epithelial barriers linked to 2 billion chronic diseases

MAY 6, 2021 by University of Zurich Humans are exposed to a variety of toxins and chemicals every day. According to the epithelial barrier hypothesis, exposure to many of these substances damages the epithelium, the thin layer of cells that covers the surface of our skin, lungs and intestine. Defective epithelial barriers have been linked […]

Nutritional ketosis to treat pulmonary hypertension associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome: a case report

Mark R. Payne DC April 5, 2021 Keto Diet to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension The Study: Nutritional ketosis to treat pulmonary hypertension associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome: a case report Overview: This paper is new case report of a 62 year old female with pulmonary hypertension and metabolic syndrome and details the results following adherence […]

Acupuncture for Asthma: Its Potential Significance in Clinical Practice

Medical AcupunctureAhead of PrintFree Access Ida Nurwati, Muthmainah Muthmainah, and Khairunnisa Nurul Huda Published Online:9 Sep 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2020.1443 Abstract Acupuncture has been used for the prevention and treatment of asthma. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture in asthma are not fully understood. This article discusses the possible mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture in […]

The impact of the position of the head on the functioning of the human body: a systematic review

Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2020 Sep 17;33(5):559-568. doi: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01585. Epub 2020 Jul 23. Elżbieta Szczygieł 1, Natalia Fudacz 1, Joanna Golec 1, Edward Golec 1 PMID: 32713947 DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01585 Abstract The head is an important element of the biokinetic chain. Under physiological conditions, it should extend along the midline of the body. Due […]

Dietary Antioxidants Significantly Attenuate Hyperoxia-Induced Acute Inflammatory Lung Injury by Enhancing Macrophage Function via Reducing the Accumulation of Airway HMGB1 – Full Text

Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Feb; 21(3): 977. Published online 2020 Feb 1. doi: 10.3390/ijms21030977 PMCID: PMC7037000 PMID: 32024151 Vivek Patel Abstract Mechanical ventilation with hyperoxia is the major supportive measure to treat patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, prolonged exposure to hyperoxia can induce oxidative inflammatory lung injury. […]

Are respiratory disorders risk factors for troublesome low-back pain? A study of a general population cohort in Sweden

European Spine Journal November 2019, Volume 28, Issue 11, pp 2502–2509 Abstract Purpose A multi-morbidity perspective of troublesome low back pain (LBP) has been highlighted for example in relation to respiratory disorders. Our purpose was to investigate whether respiratory disorders are risk factors for reporting troublesome LBP in people with no or occasional LBP at […]

Association between soft drinks consumption and asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open — Al-Zalabani AH, Elahi IN, Katib A, et al. | October 28, 2019 Researchers performed a meta-analysis and systematic review investigating the correlation between consumption of soft drinks and asthma prevalence among adults and children. Searching Medline, Scopus, ISI Web of Science and the Cochrane Library up to December 2018, they included 19 […]

Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain: The Role of Zonulin

by Melissa Lee – Fx Medicine 05/13/2016 DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC In recent years an amazing discovery has advanced our understanding of intestinal permeability. In 2000, Dr Alessio Fasano and his team discovered a molecule responsible for modulating intestinal tight junctions (TJs) known as zonulin. To date, zonulin is the only human protein known to reversibly regulate intestinal permeability. Based on Dr Fasano’s […]

Sinusitis – A Simple Cause Commonly Overlooked

Sinusitis A Simple Cause Commonly Overlooked Ronald J. Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., M.S. If you are one of the 33 million people suffering with a sinus infection, then this special report will be of great interest. Not a day goes by in my office that I don’t see a patient who is complaining of a runny […]

6 Herbs and Nutrients to Repair Your Gut

If you’re experiencing symptoms such as seasonal allergies, brain fog, skin issues or hormonal imbalances, the root cause could be hiding in your digestive system. Every day, millions of people are struggling with leaky gut and other GI issues without even realizing it! Your gut is the gateway to health, as nearly 80% of your […]

The Value of Blowing Up A Balloon

N Am J Sports Phys Ther. 2010 Sep; 5(3): 179–188. PMCID: PMC2971640 PMID: 21589673 Kyndall L. Boyle, PT, PhD, OCS, PRC Abstract Suboptimal breathing patterns and impairments of posture and trunk stability are often associated with musculoskeletal complaints such as low back pain. A therapeutic exercise that promotes optimal posture (diaphragm and lumbar spine position), […]

Anatomic connections of the diaphragm: influence of respiration on the body system – Full Text Article

J Multidiscip Healthc. 2013; 6: 281–291. Published online 2013 Jul 25. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S45443 PMCID: PMC3731110 PMID: 23940419 Abstract The article explains the scientific reasons for the diaphragm muscle being an important crossroads for information involving the entire body. The diaphragm muscle extends from the trigeminal system to the pelvic floor, passing from the thoracic diaphragm […]

Breathe Easy — Addressing the Root Causes of Asthma

by Mark Hyman, M.D. The question this week is, “what causes asthma and what can I do about it? How do I get rid of these terrible symptoms that I have?” Asthma is a big problem. It affects 8.4 percent of the population or over 25 million Americans (including many children), and it’s increasing every […]

Respiratory characteristics of individuals with non-specific low back pain: A cross-sectional study

Mohan V, Paungmali A, Sitilerpisan P, Hashim UF, Mazlan MB, Nasuha TN. Nurs Health Sci. 2018;1–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12406 Abstract Non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP) is known to cause respiratory dysfunction. In this study, we investigated alterations in breathing, respiratory strength and endurance, core stability, diaphragm mobility, and chest expansion among patients with NS-LBP and healthy individuals. […]

Childhood Antibiotics and Adult Health – Video

Antibiotics play an important role in medicine, but as you may already know, the CDC states that they are frequently overused: up to 50% of antibiotic prescriptions are not optimal or effective.1 Systemic effects are particularly dramatic when antibiotics are given to infants, and research suggests that the effects of antibiotics on the pediatric microbiome […]

Long-Term Use of Inhaled Steroids May Up Fracture Risk in COPD

– Patients could benefit from regular monitoring for BMD, fracture risk by Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer February 07, 2018 Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) at high doses was associated with a modest increase in risk for bone fractures in both men and women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), reported Canadian researchers. Use of […]

Diaphragmatic Breathing Reduces Belching and Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms

December 06, 2017 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Most belches in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are supragastric and can induce episodes of reflux. The authors hypothesized that diaphragmatic breathing training could reduce supragastric belching and improve GERD symptoms in patients with proton pump inhibitor–refractory GERD. Diaphragmatic breathing training reduced the belching visual […]