Patients with asthma have impaired diaphragm thickening fraction compared with healthy individuals without asthma.

A recent study suggests that diaphragm function may be a treatable trait in asthma, contributing to persistent symptoms and ...

Whether you are lightly exercising or are going about regular activities, COPD means you may find yourself ... To strengthen your diaphragm, practice diaphragmatic breathing regularly.

Plication of the diaphragm is performed for paralysis or eventration (abnormal elevation/shape) of the diaphragm which can result in breathing difficulties. Diaphragm paralysis is typically due to ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an irreversible form of lung disease, is treated with prescription drugs, lifestyle changes, rehabilitation ...

In some patients, involvement of the diaphragm necessitates a full-thickness resection of the diaphragm muscle. Once the dissection is completed to expose the vessels connecting the heart and lungs, ...