First of all, we have to introduce the meaning of diaphragm. The diaphragm is a muscle located below the lungs, which is the major muscle for respiration. Its anatomic description is a large, dome-shaped muscle that contracts regularly and continually, and most of the time, involuntarily.
While the lungs are a pair of pyramid-shaped organs inside your chest that permit your body to take in oxygen from the air. They have a spongy texture and are pinkish-gray in color. The oxygen is taken into the body when breathing in and carbon dioxide is sent out of the body when breathing out.
Carbon dioxide is a waste gas produced by the cells of the body but the oxygen is the nutrient for tissues; this process is called gas exchange. You have to keep in mind that the lungs work passively as they work according to the action of the diaphragm muscle. Upon inhalation (inspiration), the diaphragm contracts and flattens and the chest cavity enlarges. This contraction creates a vacuum, which pulls air into the lungs. Upon exhalation (expiration), the diaphragm relaxes and gets back to its domelike shape, and the air is forced out of the lungs.
The diaphragmatic muscle exercising is an important exercise that helps in strengthening your diaphragm to boost your breathing process. Besides, it has many benefits for your entire body as regulating the body processes and making full relaxation for your body in an attempt to eliminate any stress, leading to the reinforcement of the immune system.
In addition to the lungs, your respiratory system includes airways, muscles, blood vessels, and tissues that help in making breathing possible. Your brain controls your breathing based on your body’s need for oxygen. A healthy lifestyle can help to prevent lung harm and disease.
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