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       Breathing Exercise for Covid
       By: LightMove Date: December 30, 2021, 3:35 am
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       COVID-19 is known to be a respiratory disease that causes severe
       lung damage and breathing problems, among many other health
       problems. It may take a while for your body to return to normal
       after a disease like COVID-19, and targeting the respiratory
       system can significantly affect your lungs, heart, and muscles.
       As the virus continues to spread, you may wonder if
       strengthening your lungs will help you fight it off if you are
       infected. Raymond Casciari, a pulmonary ologist at St. Joseph's
       Hospital in Orange, Calif., says, "The first thing that happens
       with COVID-19 is shortness of breath and oxygen saturation
       starts to go down. The better your lungs are, the better off
       you'll be."
       Breathing exercises can help strengthen the lungs and may be
       beneficial in reducing the effects of COVID-19 infection on the
       respiratory system. You can strengthen these muscles and improve
       your overall breathing ability with a variety of exercises.
       Building Lung Strength at Home
       Deep breathing
       Breathing and lung strengthening exercises, especially deep
       breathing, can help restore diaphragm function and improve the
       ability to breathe, which can be hindered if there is any
       inflammation, or if fluid builds up in the lungs or air
       passages. It can also clear mucus, restore saturation and better
       fight infection.
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       Pursed lip breathing
       Breathing with compressed lips helps slow breathing and
       increases the volume of air exhaled, which helps reduce the
       feeling of breathing difficulties.
       On the exhale, inhale slowly and gently press your lips
       together. Don't force air out.
       Try to exhale with a tissue in front of your mouth and allow the
       tissue to move slightly to provide a useful visual effect.
       First practice lip pursed breathing at rest. Then, breathe with
       pursed lips during activities such as standing and walking.
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       Diaphragmatic breathing
       Also known as abdominal breathing, doing this exercise helps
       improve the function of the diaphragm, allowing more air to
       enter the bottom of the lungs and facilitate breathing.
       Please sit down comfortably or lie down comfortably. Place the
       tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth. Keep your back
       straight and close your eyes. Try to breathe normally, then
       place one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach.
       Breathe deeply through your nose to expand your ribs and feel
       your stomach expand outward. Exhale and extend your belly
       inward. Slow and deep breaths in a similar manner up to 10
       times.
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       Inspiratory muscle training
       Inspiratory muscles are the muscles in the body that breathe in
       air. These muscles can be trained using inspiratory muscle
       strength and endurance training equipment.
       Devices like OPUMP help improve the strength and endurance of
       the muscles we use to breathe. They are usually used twice a day
       for 15 minutes.
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       Precautions to follow
       It is important to remember that while dynamic respiratory
       stretching and exercise can help strengthen lung function and
       reduce the risk of respiratory complications, people with
       COVID-19 + should not engage in high-intensity exercise and see
       how they feel first.
       These exercises are best for those with mild or moderate
       symptoms of COVID-19. Consult your doctor before trying any of
       these exercises.
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