I have been a mouth-breather for my entire life (eighteen years to be precise). I would like to change this. What is the best way to switch? Also, I have recently started running. Should I not even attempt to breathe through my nose while running, or should it be a long term goal?
posted by zenja72 on Sep 27, 2009 - 9 answers

Does anyone have recommendations for dealing with wicked, terrible insomnia that seems to be caused by something I'm breathing in (judging by my racing heartbeat, constriction in my chest, and burning eyes)? Multiple Chemical Sensitivities are a part of this, so anyone with this who has learned a trick for controlling indoor air quality - please help me!!! [more inside]
posted by bross12 on Sep 9, 2009 - 5 answers

After ~20 minutes in a hot tub, I get an intensely uncomfortable tingling feeling in my arms and my face and feel very... woozy and unbalanced. What is going on, and is this normal? [more inside]
posted by The Biggest Dreamer on Sep 1, 2009 - 13 answers

PugFilter: Should we be worried about a Pug sounding like this? Video below. [more inside]
posted by floam on Aug 2, 2009 - 14 answers

I have a weird breathing problem, I feel like I only take half breaths. Maybe anxiety.. [more inside]
posted by 0217174 on Jun 1, 2009 - 15 answers

I cannot burp or blow up balloons. No, really. Is this weird? [more inside]
posted by angryjellybean on Dec 30, 2008 - 28 answers

It's two am on Christmas morning and my wife and I haven't slept because we feel we are suffocating from all the cigarette smoke in my parent's house. This is our first night of four, and my wife is upset, wondering if she can maybe sleep in the car (it's minus twenty outside, so no). How can we make this bearable, or, failing that, how can we explain to my parents that we have to leave already? [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Dec 25, 2008 - 50 answers

I'm getting this weird anxiety/breathing problem at work.. [more inside]
posted by 0217174 on Oct 7, 2008 - 14 answers

28 yr old male borderline hypertensive. a question about breathing. - so my bp numbers border on hypertensive. and i routinely check my blood pressure. the numbers are consistently int he systolic 130s range EXCEPT when i do this one thing: - breath through my nose then my bp systolic lowers by about 10 pts. here's the thing. my nose ALWASY gets clogged and it makes breathing regularly through my nose difficult - anyone else heard how breathing thorugh the nose, and then taking less breaths lowers blood pressure? i could see how they are connectd
posted by learninguntilidie on Aug 1, 2008 - 11 answers

Cat just starting Lasix - how long before I should see effects? [more inside]
posted by giddygirlie on Jul 9, 2008 - 5 answers

Has anyone successfully used non-surgical alternatives to CPAP therapy (oral appliances, special pillows, etc) for treatment of mild-to-moderate sleep apnea, or been able to stop CPAP therapy after losing weight? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Jul 6, 2008 - 27 answers

I often find myself tensing muscles in weird ways, generally in my throat/chest/abdomen. It is uncomfortable, and it makes me feel short of breath, but I keep doing it. How do I stop? [more inside]
posted by Alligator on Jul 1, 2008 - 10 answers

Is anybody else in the mid-Atlantic, specifically Pittsburgh, area getting massacred by allergies right now? [more inside]
posted by Raichle on May 19, 2008 - 17 answers

SinusFilter: why can i actually breathe when i am walking around or doing housework whereas if i am just sitting on the couch i can't? [more inside]
posted by violetk on Feb 18, 2008 - 11 answers

Need running advice! [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Feb 2, 2008 - 24 answers

What pop songs, new or old, are out there about breathing? [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Jan 30, 2008 - 55 answers

Will the altitude of Denver have a negative effect on my father's ability to breathe? [more inside]
posted by foxinthesnow on Oct 20, 2007 - 13 answers

Hive mind: Help me kick my asthma's ass (if that's what the problem is), get off the puffer, and regain my energy! [more inside]
posted by beezy on Sep 11, 2007 - 26 answers

Natural remedy or tonic for lungs? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on May 13, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I run without running out of breath and feeling incredibly tired afterwards? [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on May 8, 2007 - 35 answers

Help me breathe! The older I get, the more sinus trouble I have. Almost every morning I wake up with a semi-headache because one of my nasal passages is entirely blocked. This isn't a seasonal thing, nor does it seem to be allergy-related. During the day it clears up, but at night, I must depend upon nasal spray (the kind you're not supposed to use too consistently). Should I take the plunge and go see a doctor? Or is there some miracle drug I can get over the counter?
posted by jackypaper on Apr 27, 2007 - 23 answers

Stopping smoking seems to have broken my body. [more inside]
posted by Cat Pie Hurts on Apr 24, 2007 - 20 answers

Does anyone have personal experience with chronic hyperventilation syndrome? [more inside]
posted by tristeza on Apr 17, 2007 - 8 answers

I had my tonsils removed yesterday morning. Since then, when I'm lying down, I can breathe fine with my head to the side. But when I'm facing straight up, I can't exhale through my nose, although inhaling is fine. [more inside]
posted by Pater Aletheias on Jan 27, 2007 - 7 answers

This may be odd, but how do I stop from salivating as much? I don't mean in regards to seeing food, but in general. I find that I can breath easier when my mouth is dry, which may be something to do with how the esophagus works. [more inside]
posted by destro on Aug 20, 2006 - 3 answers

Another question about sleep apnea - specifically about how to deal with the actual moment of waking up choking. [more inside]
posted by ORthey on May 30, 2006 - 15 answers

I have allergies, I'm constantly congested. I used to take sudafed but can't anymore. What else can I do for relief? [more inside]
posted by [insert clever name here] on May 24, 2006 - 39 answers

My boyfriend has epilepsy. So far I've only witnessed two seizures (tonic-clonic, or what they used to call grand mal). While I felt mostly prepared for them (I'd done a lot of internet research) I found timing them quite difficult because while the beginning was distinct, the end wasn't. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 22, 2006 - 33 answers

Legend has it Navy SEALs (among others, certainly) can slow their heart rate and breathing down to almost nil. So could Michael Valentine Smith, for what its worth. Practically, to what degree is this possible, and how does one go about beginning to control ones breathing/heart/body in general more precisely?
posted by devilsbrigade on May 6, 2006 - 17 answers

So, one five hour surgery later, I can finally breathe properly out of my nose after 25 years of growing up, exercising, and playing sports taking breath mostly through my mouth. I want to learn to use this new function properly. [more inside]
posted by striker on Dec 13, 2005 - 16 answers

Major Mucous: Whenever I do aerobic activity for more than 10 minutes or eat cold foods, I have tons of mucuous, and cough to the point that I have to stop exercising. [more inside]
posted by creeront on Nov 3, 2005 - 9 answers

About a week ago, I started jogging a mile a day and already I've noticed I've been getting kind of a second wind maybe 2/3 of the way in and my time has been going down quite a bit. Does anyone know the reason or the science behind the body getting used to being pushed? Also, does anyone know the proper breathing techniques for runners? I have some unreliable information saying it should all be through the nose. Need a second opinion.
posted by Slimemonster on Mar 11, 2004 - 13 answers