The diaphragm is the primary muscle used in respiration, which is the process of breathing. This dome-shaped muscle is located just below the lungs and heart. It contracts continually as you breathe ...

In this week's Moves in Medicine, Temple Health doctors look at an uncommon, but very serious condition call diaphragm paralysis. It can easily be repaired, if it is diagnosed in the first place.

The phrenic nerve controls the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that is primarily responsible for breathing. Contraction of the diaphragm expands the lungs and draws air into them. The phrenic nerve ...

A hernia is when part of your insides bulges through your muscle or other tissues. A hiatal hernia occurs when the top of your stomach or another internal organ pushes through an opening in your ...

Waking up with chest pain can be a symptom of severe conditions, including heart attack and pulmonary embolism. However, chest pain also occurs as a result of less serious conditions, such as ...

Anxiety can sneak into our lives at the most unexpected moments, leaving us feeling restless, tense, or overwhelmed. Whether it’s work-related stress, personal matters, or even just the fast-paced ...

Just before you crest a hill or reach the end of a speed interval, your lungs go into overdrive. Your breath becomes shallow and rapid. You think if only you could pull in more air, you could surge up ...

Breathing exercises are easy to learn. You can do them whenever you want, and you do not need any special tools or equipment. NET PHOTO Breathing is something we all do but few do it correctly. Most ...