GREENSBORO, N.C. — Spicy food, cigarette smoke, and cold air. They all have one thing in common, they can make your nose run. But why? Well, it means your body is working right. “The purpose of the ...

Wintertime can bring with it a higher incidence of colds and flu. Whether it is safe to exercise when sick is a question I’m often asked, the answer depends on the nature of the illness and several ...

Breathing is subconscious. We don’t have to think about it — it just happens. But when we exercise, many of us become more aware of it than we normally are — sometimes thinking about every breath we ...

Take short, forceful inhales and exhale through your nose at a steady rhythm. Aim for 20 to 30 breaths in quick succession ...

Exercising in specific conditions, like cold and dry air, can increase your risk of exercise-induced rhinitis. If you’ve ever gotten a runny nose while jogging in chilly, dry conditions, you’ve ...

Lung exercises can increase lung capacity and help people control their breathing. They are helpful for people with lung problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. When a person breathes, ...