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Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

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Re: Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

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I had a nasal problem that I didn’t know about until I tried breath right strips. Wearing those things was life changing for me. I felt like a different person and honestly can’t believe I spent my entire life not realizing I had a problem. Eventually got it fixed permanently, but yea...breathing is huge. EDIT: The problem I had was called Nasal Valve Collapse. It’s something that happens in much older people, but es…

What was the problem and how did it get diagnosed and fixed?

Re: Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

#22

I had a nasal problem that I didn’t know about until I tried breath right strips. Wearing those things was life changing for me. I felt like a different person and honestly can’t believe I spent my entire life not realizing I had a problem. Eventually got it fixed permanently, but yea...breathing is huge. EDIT: The problem I had was called Nasal Valve Collapse. It’s something that happens in much older people, but es…

Could you explain how you got your breathing fixed permanently?

Re: Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

#23
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From my personal experience I can confirm that breathing right makes a big difference but the article fails to mention one very effective approach in many cases to improve breathing, septoplasty. Issues you can have due to breathing defficiently (in my case, using the nose): - Dehydration - Headaches - Extra energy spent / having to put effort in the task - Need to empty / clear your mouth of food, etc so you can bre…

I also read that breathing assistant using warmed / humidified air were seeing good results.

Next pneumologist appointment I'll ask about this and inhalation too.

Re: Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

#24
post #18

I've been experimenting with mouth taping recently. When I'm able to use it effectively it does result in a much more restful sleep and my blood pressure seems to be lower the next day. I believe that the lowered blood pressure is due to the enhanced nitric oxide absorbed (it's produced in the sinuses). Unfortunately I'm frequently congested so it's difficult to do this without the use of a decongestant.

You may want to explore using a neti pot for that.

and don't forget to sterlize the device and liquids

Re: Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

#25

I had a nasal problem that I didn’t know about until I tried breath right strips. Wearing those things was life changing for me. I felt like a different person and honestly can’t believe I spent my entire life not realizing I had a problem. Eventually got it fixed permanently, but yea...breathing is huge. EDIT: The problem I had was called Nasal Valve Collapse. It’s something that happens in much older people, but es…

I had a similar problem. When I was younger, I suffered an accident (I fell, and a metal piece entered my left nostril) which caused an abnormal formation on the inside after it healed. I lived many years having trouble to breathe correctly because of that blockage. Eventually, a doctor discovered the problem, and I had surgery. The difference it makes, being able to breathe correctly, is incredible.

Re: Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

#26

I had a nasal problem that I didn’t know about until I tried breath right strips. Wearing those things was life changing for me. I felt like a different person and honestly can’t believe I spent my entire life not realizing I had a problem. Eventually got it fixed permanently, but yea...breathing is huge. EDIT: The problem I had was called Nasal Valve Collapse. It’s something that happens in much older people, but es…

I'm curious if you eat dairy, soy, and/or bananas? They're all very high mucous producing foods and can impact breathing significantly. I suppose after surgery removing such foods may or may not show improvement/alleviate things more.

Re: Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

#27

I've been experimenting with mouth taping recently. When I'm able to use it effectively it does result in a much more restful sleep and my blood pressure seems to be lower the next day. I believe that the lowered blood pressure is due to the enhanced nitric oxide absorbed (it's produced in the sinuses). Unfortunately I'm frequently congested so it's difficult to do this without the use of a decongestant.

Do you eat dairy, soy, and/or bananas? They're all very high mucous producing foods and can impact breathing significantly.

Re: Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

#28
post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You may want to explore using a neti pot for that.

and don't forget to sterlize the device and liquids

Yes. Beware of using unsterilized liquids. Recently, there was a case of a woman who died of a brain-eating amoeba because of this [0]. I would prefer to use something akin to Stérimar [1].

[0] https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/07/health/seattle-brain-amoe... [1] http://www.sterimarnasal.co.uk/about-sterimar

Re: Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

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Standing up straight isn't as easy as it sounds. For a lot of desk workers you're going to have to fix your tight hamstrings, abnormal pelvic tilt, and weak abdominal muscles before it will be possible to stand up straight.

Sort of anecdotal, but as soon as I started deadlifting I noticed an immediate improvement in standing posture.

same with pushups, I didn't expect workout to have such health benefits (and even morale)
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