Can't Breathe? Try Singing
I've heard of standing on your head to clear hiccups (doesn't work). And throwing salt over your shoulder to ward off bad luck, after you've spilled it. But singing when you have trouble breathing? Apparently it's all the craze in London, where the AP says sessions held to help those with chronic lung disease get better, singing. According to a story at yahoo.com, people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), who have trouble breathing because they can't get enough air in and out of their lungs, find that singing can help them learn how to better manipulate their breathing. "Since many people enjoy singing, we thought it would help them associate controlling their breathing with something pleasant and positive rather than a standard physiotherapy technique," Dr. Nicholas Hopkinson, Royal Brompton Hospital's top chest physician, was quoted. in the article "It's almost accidental that they learn something about their breat...