Yoga, Tai Chi and Your Lungs: The Benefits of Breathing through Exercise
September 27, 2017 | Editorial Staff
There are countless health benefits of physical activity and exercise. But for those who live with a lung disease, engaging in a typical workout can be difficult, and without the guidance of a health professional may even be unsafe.
Four Things Everyone Should Know about Air Quality and Exercising Outdoors
May 23, 2017 | Editorial Staff
For many people, one of the best parts of summer is being outside running, biking, hiking, doing anything that lets you enjoy the weather and move your body. But, high air pollution levels can have harmful effects on your lungs.
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An Asthma Attack at 140 MPH
October 11, 2016 | TJ Fischer, Racecar Driver
It was the 74th running of the Grand Prix de Pau, my nerves at an all-time high as I got a pat on the head from my mechanic, followed by the call to start engines. The grid cleared and the start lights illuminated. 3, 2, 1, GO!! Racecar Driver TJ Fischer recounts the time he had an asthma attack at 140 MPH.
Feeling Out of Breath after a Run? It might be EIB.
May 26, 2016 | Editorial Staff
Exercise is important to maintaining a strong, healthy body, even for people with asthma. Some people experience asthma symptoms that are triggered during exercise, which can make the path toward health a little harder. This is called "exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, or EIB," also known as exercise-induced asthma.
How Pulmonary Rehab Helps You Breathe
March 14, 2016 | Joelle Klein, contributing writer
For many patients diagnosed with chronic lung conditions such as COPD, attending a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program can be a lifesaver, literally and figuratively.
Breathing Basics for Runners
For runners, losing your breath may be a big obstacle to success. Whether you're a beginning runner or looking to improve your stamina, proper breathing techniques can give your running a boost.
Training Tips from the Top
January 7, 2016 | Editorial Staff
Fight For Air Climbs are unique fundraisers. Prominent skyscrapers, stadiums or arenas provide the setting for a "vertical road race," where participants walk, run or race up hundreds of steps. It's a great way to challenge yourself physically.
Playing to Win with Asthma: Meet Brewers baseball trainer Jeffrey Paxson
May 1, 2015 | Editorial Staff
For Jeffrey Paxson, diagnosed with asthma at age 10, "no excuses" isn't just a saying, but a way of life. A popular and respected minor league athletic trainer for the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club for 22 years, "Pax" devotes 100 percent to everything he does, including managing his teams' needs and his own lung disease.
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