respiratory disorders

[connie493]

having problems with regular breathing as I seem always short of breath, so what is the problem and how do i solve it  I am 79 and not very active like i use to be, climbing stairs are a problem, walking distant a problem, sleeping is another problem , help

[allmymarbles]

You might be suffering from emphysema or asthma. Go to a pulmonologist for a diagnosis. Meanwhile don't worry, maybe all you need is an albuterol inhaler.

[hava]

To overcome shortness of breath, follow this alternative nostril breathing technique, three times a day. Also do it in bed, to get better sleep.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom pranayam –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril  
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril  
then -keeping the left nostril closed  deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30  minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
December 6 ,2011