Breathing is a basic, but complex human function. Breathe in. The muscles attached to your rib cage contract, expanding the chest cavity as your diaphragm contracts. This in turn expands a membrane ...

“The Surrogate,” a drama based on the (sex) life of poet, journalist and polio victim Mark O’Brien, is already deemed one of Sundance’s breakout hits, with Fox Searchlight reportedly paying $6 million ...

There's nothing we humans take more for granted than breathing. It seems to happen so naturally, that taking in and expelling of air, that few of us think twice about it. But there are probably few ...

The pressure to perform is a constant in today's fast-paced world. From the classroom to the corporate office, we're often evaluated on our productivity and efficiency. But what if the key to ...

New Age flute music plays softly as people file into an apartment in West Los Angeles, remove their shoes and seat themselves quietly on Oriental carpets on the floor. A picture of a bearded guru in ...

Insomnia is a common problem. You may find it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep, or you may wake up too early and not be able to go back to sleep. Certain breathing techniques can help you relax and ...

Who hasn’t been annoyed by the advice—usually offered when a shot of tequila or a Xanax would be more welcome—to just take a deep breath? But it turns out there might be something to that ...

It's not just exposure to cigarette smoke, air pollution and cockroaches that can worsen asthma symptoms in children: Frying or smoky cooking also helps increase the number and severity of asthma ...

Early one week in January, I commented to my wife that little Ari — then only eight weeks old — was faring well during the cold and flu season. On the very next Saturday, he got a stuffed-up nose. The ...