The diaphragm is an important muscle that helps you breathe in and out. We'll go over its different openings and functions before exploring the conditions that can affect the diaphragm. You'll ...

Other diaphragm functions include a role in urination and bowel movements, and assisting the lymphatic system in maintaining lymph flow through the body. All of these roles can be affected by ...

Contraction of the diaphragm expands the lungs and draws air into them. The phrenic nerve performs this function multiple times per minute throughout your lifetime. Minor irritation of this nerve ...

A couple of years ago a doctor diagnosed one half of my diaphragm as not functioning. I had flu, my GP listened to my lungs then referred me to a specialist for x rays and a barium meal. The x rais ...

Fifteen months following COVID-19 hospitalization, both ventilated and nonventilated patients displayed diaphragm muscle weakness, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory ...

Most people don’t have any symptoms of a paralyzed diaphragm. Your diaphragm has two halves, and most people only have paralysis in one half of their diaphragm. You typically won’t notice any changes ...