Those who have ever been out of breath know that it is often difficult to resume normal breathing. That feeling is what some patients with chronic lung disease experience simply by walking 10 feet. But according to Friday's On Your Side health report, there's a new therapy for patients like these, which involves playing an instrument. Many patients with breathing problems are given harmonicas as an exercise in breathing control.
Some doctors say that it's a good way to strengthen the diaphragm.
So what we want to do is focus on strengthening that lung, on that muscle. Many patients said that the therapy works. And I can do things that I hadn't been able to do for such a long time. The patients in the program have been able to improve their aerobic capacity by more than 50 percent. Patients should check with their doctor before trying any new therapy, WEWS reports.