It can be hard to breathe when your throat feels as if it’s suddenly tightening or closing during exercise. The problem is caused by vocal cord dysfunction, a condition that affects the vocal cords, or voice box, in your throat. Learning a...
Starting a fitness program can be tough --- but it shouldn't be painful. If you are experiencing painful breathing after exercising, there is something wrong and you need to evaluate your health and your fitness program. Consult your doctor,...
Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation and constriction of the airways, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Symptoms of asthma include mucus production, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and...
Wheezing occurs when the lower airways become constricted, or as the result of problems with the vocal cords, producing a high-pitched sound during breathing. The causes of wheezing are varied but essentially relate to inflammation and swelling....
Irregularities during exercise, such as shortness of breath and noticeably high heart rates, should be carefully examined by a doctor. A common diagnosis for these symptoms is exercise-induced asthma, but research indicates this is often not the...
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes the bronchial tubes (air passages) to become inflamed and constricted. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute report that more than 22 million people in the United States have asthma and 6 million...
Your body uses the cough reflexively to protect your lungs from foreign objects or harmful substances. Some people experience coughing, wheezing and other breathing difficulties after exercise. According to "Running Times," runner's cough is a...
Since the first written description of asthma appeared in Homer's "Iliad," scientists have been trying to describe the shortness of breath you feel during exercise to improve treatment for this disease. Early physicians were unable to visualize...
Composed of muscle tissue, vocal cords are the two small elastic bands within the larynx. When air is exhaled through the trachea, it passes through the closed vocal cords, causing them to vibrate and produce noise. When you are not speaking, the...
Running is a great exercise for improving your cardiovascular fitness and overall health. Sometimes a minor recurring ache or pain can make running uncomfortable and cause people to cut back or even quit. Getting a sore throat while running is one...
Prolonged exercise aggravates the symptoms of asthma. Endurance running can cause a condition known as exercise-induced asthma, which is characterized by coughing, wheezing and a tightening of the chest. However, light to moderate exercise over...
Vocal cord paralysis occurs when the vocal cords do not open or close properly, according to The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. United Bristol Healthcare recommends speech therapy that involves breathing...
Asthma can be difficult to diagnosis because its signs may mimic symptoms of other conditions, such as bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia or other respiratory problems. A doctor can usually diagnose the disorder by looking into a patient's medical...
Exercise that's vigorous enough to make you breathe harder is beneficial for your lungs and your heart. If you have breathing problems following exercise, it could simply be due to overtraining. But if your breathing difficulties persist and are...
You may have prepared yourself for the blood, sweat and tears you experience from exercise. You accept minor aches and pains in your muscles as part of the process. What may be surprising you, however is pain in your throat after exercising. This...
Asthma is often characterized by a recurrent wheezing and coughing combined with a shortness of breath and a tightness in the chest. If you have these symptoms and they get worse at night or are triggered by exercise, allergens or exposure to...
Transient eyelid droop is the most significant side effect of Botox injections administered to the forehead for the removal of wrinkles and creases. It occurs in up to 3 percent of injections. Drooping of one or both eyelids appears after Botox is...
Wheezing refers to the sound made when your air passages are narrowed during breathing. There are several different causes of wheezing, including asthma. Depending on the underlying medical condition, certain nutrients in your diet can help to...
From breathy confessions of love to thunderous howls of rage, the voice is used to express a spectrum of emotions. In addition to its emotional nuances, verbal communication provides a means of conveying information efficiently and effectively....
Growth hormone stimulates growth and regeneration. It is secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain. A synthetic form of the hormone exists called somatropin and can be administered to treat growth disorders. Effects on growth hormone-deficient...
Spine surgery is complicated and delicate, particularly when performed on the cervical spine. Any number of conditions may require cervical spine surgery and there are special considerations for each condition. One consideration is the type of...
