In this week's Moves in Medicine, Temple Health doctors look at an uncommon, but very serious condition call diaphragm paralysis. It can easily be repaired, if it is diagnosed in the first place.

The phrenic nerve is the nerve that controls your diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that helps you breathe. The diaphragm muscles expand and tighten the lungs to help you draw air into them. The ...

Diaphragmatic breathing uses the diaphragm, which is a dome-shaped muscle at the base of your lungs, to draw in more air and help in better oxygen exchange.

A hernia is when part of your insides bulges through your muscle or other tissues. A hiatal hernia occurs when the top of your stomach or another internal organ pushes through an opening in your ...

Doctors explain why postural rehabilitation and breathing retraining are important while dealing with a rib flare ...

A 52-year-old woman presented to hospital for dyspnea that had been progressively worsening for the past 8 months. She had been referred by a rheumatology outpatient clinic. She told clinicians that ...

Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body. —Thich Nhat Hanh Yogis, divers, runners, and most folks practicing any strength or cardio-based activity will be utilizing their breath to ...