The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. This muscle, also called the thoracic diaphragm, is the main muscle used for breathing and is also involved in other ...

Respiratory therapists are certified medical professionals who treat problems with your lungs or breathing. They’re not doctors. But they work closely with your doctors to diagnose and monitor ...

11. Mouth Exercises Mouth exercises, also known as myofunctional therapy or oropharyngeal exercises, can tone the muscles in the airways and tongue to help a person breathe better through the nose and ...

(NEXSTAR) – A number of states are seeing a spike in hospital visits caused by respiratory illnesses as we enter the New Year. Nationally, emergency department visits from patients suffering ...

Using video laryngoscopy and the suction catheter that bears his name, Dr. Ducanto teaches us how to manage even the most copious secretions and secure an airway with confidence under what would ...

The simple oropharyngeal airway device has been enhanced with a set of modifications to the distal end that facilitate ventilation closer to the larynx, and/or facilitate the placement of an ...