While we don't know for sure how breathing exercises can impact COVID-19 recovery, there are some techniques that are good for your lungs in general, and by improving your lung health, you could be in a better place to fight an infection or illness.
Over the past couple of weeks, we've been hearing more and more stories from people who have survived
. Some of them, like JK Rowling, Chris Cuomo, and others, are claiming that lung exercises helped ease their discomfort and kept their symptoms from progressing.The short answer is no. Some of these online recommendations are rooted in lung exercises that we know help with lung conditions like COPD. Others come from research in the hospital with people with pneumonia or on ventilators.
That said, there are some techniques that are good for your lungs in general. And by improving your lung health, you could be in a better place to fight an infection or illness, including COVID-19. The goal is to expand your lungs to full capacity and allow you to get rid of dead cells and mucous as you exhale.. Sit with one hand on your chest and the other on your belly. Take a deep breath in through your nose and feel your belly move out, not your chest. Then slowly breathe out through pursed lips as if you are whistling. Feel your belly move back in. Repeat this a few times slowly, take your time and stay comfortable. This has the added bonus of relieving stress because it is relaxing..
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