Researchers study biofeedback for asthma
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 08:00
in Health & Medicine
National Jewish Health researchers are delving into the biology of biofeedback to understand how it helps asthma patients and what role it could play in reducing medication use for the chronic lung disease. In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, they are evaluating two forms of biofeedback, based on controlling heart rate and specific brain waves, and assessing their impact on inflammation in the lungs and the twitchiness of asthma patients airways.