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Breathing through the nose has many benefits, whilst breathing through the mouth, has many negatives.
There are some researchers who believe that mouth breathing and associated hyperventilation ca..
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The lungs are a primary source of our energy level. They extract oxygen from the air we breathe primarily on exhalation. As the nostrils are smaller then the mouth, air exhaled through the nose crea.. more
The transport (afferent) of stimuli from the nerves that regulate breathing are in the nasal passages. The inhaled air passing through the nasal mucosa carries the stimuli to the reflex nerves that.. more
In addition, when mouth breathing, the brain believes that carbon dioxide is being lost too quickly and sensing this, will stimulate the goblet cells to produce mucous, slow the breathing and cause.. more
Breathing through the nose also limits air intake and forces one to SLOW down, automatically governing the speed process of the breathing. Proper nose breathing reduces hypertension and stress for m.. more
The nostrils and sinuses filter and warm the air going into the lungs. Breathing through the mouth bypasses this function. The sinuses produce nitric oxide (NO) which is a pollutant but harmful to b.. more
Mouth breathing also accelerates water loss increasing possible dehydration. more
Each nostril is innervated by five cranial nerves from a different side of the brain. Each nostril functions independently and synergistically in filtering, warming, moisturizing, de-humidifying, an.. more
Maintaining a keen sense of smell is very important for enjoying life and for safety and social acceptance. Think of all the beautiful smells we enjoy with our nose. Smell influences our behavior,.. more
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, the new medical description for what most of us call snoring, is a problem for about 90 million Americans. Besides being a major social problem and irritant to othe.. more