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Although we all know that without our lungs we would not be able to breathe and live, few people look up interesting facts about this vital organ. For example, did you know that the surface of our lungs is large enough to cover an entire tennis court? In fact, our lungs are such an amazing organ that they can...

Life in the iron lung. Close your eyes and imagine that your whole body is trapped in a large contraption made of steel. It might remind you of a scene from the Saw horror movie series. You can barely move your arms and legs, and you're spending your days staring at the ceiling hoping that someone will bring you...

Up to 90 percent of the population doesn't breathe properly. According to statistics, up to 90% of the population breathes through thoracic breathing and only 10% use high-quality diaphragmatic-thoracic deep breathing. Thoracic breathing is completely unsuitable for sports, as adequate oxygenation of one's body is a key factor for higher...

You might think it must be great to have a ton of money, no responsibilities and spend your days lazing around. But appearances can be deceptive, because those who have everything often get off their gold-plated ass and work for their money. On top of that, their assets, excessive workload and other worries often give them sleep disorders. On the...

Professor Robert Lischke is the head of III. surgical clinic of the 1st Medical Faculty of Charles University and the Motol University Hospital, which he took over in 2010 from the legendary professor Pafko. It is also the only workplace in the Czech Republic performing lung transplantation, which is one of the main topics of his interview with...

As respiratory arrest may come all of a sudden, every second is extremely important. It's not even a rare sight in our everyday lives. All it takes is an inhaled piece of food or a severe allergic reaction, and there you have it - respiratory arrest. Within a few minutes, circulatory arrest and loss of consciousness follow. That is why...



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