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Proper breathing allows air to enter all areas of the lungs. This increases your chest movement, and strengthens the muscles used for breathing and coughing. These breathing exercises will help to decrease your rate of breathing, pain, and risk for lung infections. You may find it helpful to do these exercises in front of a mirror so you can watch how you are breathing. Breathe in deeply and do the exercises slowly for the best benefit. Do each breathing exercise 5-10 times, three times each day. Breathe in through your nose. Purse your lips like you are going to blow a Whistle or blow out a candle. Breathe out slowly through pursed lips. Lie flat on your back. Place a book on top of your stomach or lay your hands there. Take a breath in through your nose and feel the book or your hands rise. Slowly let the air out through your nose and feel the book or your hands lower. Your breaths should be easy and without effort. Sit in a chair or stand up straight. Place both hands on the middle

The main symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain and stiffness in the joints. The pain usually increases after exercise. Rheumatoid arthritis is often called the 'cooked food disease'. lt usually develops gradually over several months, with persistent pain and stiffness in one or more joints. Ultimately the whole body is affected. Symptoms include anemia, colitis, constipation, deformed hands and feet. Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis :- Structural changes in the articular cartilage in the joints. Osteoarthritis results from structural changes in the articular cartilage in the joints, usually those which are weight-bearing, such as the spine and knees. Hormonal imbalance, physical and emotional stress. Rheumatoid arthritis is due to an inflammation of the synovium or lining of the joints. This is accompanied by swelling and eventually leads to deformity. The condition may be caused by hormonal imbalance, physical and emotional stress, infection, severe fright, shock, and

What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Its term used to describe the range of disorders that arise in children after exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. They are entirely avoidable and the most common preventable cause of birth defects and brain damage in children. The disorders in order of most to least severe are: (1) Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) (2) Partial fetal alcohol syndrome (pFAS) (3) Alcohol related neurodevelopmental disorders (ARND) (4) Alcohol related birth defects (ARBD) The more alcohol a pregnant woman drinks, the higher the risk of damage to herself and to the developing baby because of alcohol crosses the placenta and produces the same blood alcohol level in the fetal circulation. Before few days ago, I read one article about health care tips in which described that, Alcohol can damage fetal development is during the first trimester, specifically between three and six weeks, this is the time when organs are forming. It can also increases the risk of miscarriage, st

Gastritis, a condition that involves the irritation and inflammation of the stomach, afflicts millions of people. Any number of things causes it, from injury to bacteria. In that respect, it is akin to a headache: It can strike anyone, and it can be caused by a wide variety of factors both internal and external. It can be divided into 3 categories: (1) Erosive and hemorrhagic gastritis (2) Non erosive and nonspecific gastritis (3) Specific gastritis indicative of a disorder. Gastritis Symptoms:- (1) A burning pain similar to indigestion in your upper abdomen. (2) Nausea. A “sick-to-your-stomach” kind of feeling, which may or may not be accompanied by vomiting. (3) Loss of appetite. This tends to go along with nausea, but many gastritis patients find they have no appetite even when they’re not feeling nauseated. After a couple of mouthfuls they’re done. (4) Belching or bloating. This can simply be gas, but if it’s chronic or severe, it could be caused by gastritis. (5) Feeling particul