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Are you breathing the right way?

If you're experiencing stress and tension or pain in your neck and shoulders, it might have to do with your breathing. Find ...
Fatigue in the diaphragm may contribute to breathing issues in people with spinal muscular atrophy, a new study reports.
Diaphragm spasms feel like twitches in the area between the chest and the abdomen. They can occur with or without pain. Possible causes include an injury, nerve irritation, or a rare condition known ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A little over 1 year after COVID-19 hospitalization, exertional dyspnea was reported in many patients. Patients ...
Pain in the diaphragm — the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen — can happen for many reasons, such as an injury, pregnancy, and pneumonia. The diaphragm moves downward so the lungs can ...
Diaphragm spasms may impede normal breathing and be uncomfortable. They can occur for a number of reasons, including a blow to the stomach, a hiatial hernia, or phrenic nerve irritation. The diaphragm ...
Diaphragm pain can have multiple causes, including strenuous exercise, pregnancy, trauma to the area, a hiatial hernia, or gallbladder problems. The diaphragm is a mushroom-shaped muscle that sits ...