Pneumonia in toddlers can bring about much apprehension in parents. A generally healthy toddler will recover from pneumonia without complications and minimal medical intervention. The illness can cause much discomfort and may last up to three weeks, or more, depending on the organism causing it, states DrGreene.com.

Healthcare providers often need to know how well your lungs are functioning in transferring oxygen to your blood. Cells, tissues and organs need oxygen to function, and lack of it can cause a host of complications throughout your body.

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Allergies are a reaction of the immune system to harmless substances. Allergies may cause nasal symptoms, hives, asthma or even anaphylaxis, a severe form of allergy that may be fatal. Most mild allergies can be controlled with simple, symptomatic treatments.

Pneumonia is a condition where an infection enters the lungs and causes them to work harder effecting breathing and overall general health. Pneumonia can occur by itself, after another severe respiratory illness, a surgery or long term immobility.

For many parents, watching a child experience breathing problems seems worse than having to go through it themselves. Heavy breathing occurs in children of all ages and can be caused by many different health conditions.

Sudarshan Kriya is a type of yogic breath control that is used to relieve stress, improve relaxation and sleep, and energize the body, says the Relishing Life website.

Emphysema is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, which occurs when there is damage to the alveoili air sacs in the lungs, MedlinePlus says. The air sacs are usually deformed and do not inflate like those in healthy lungs.

Head congestion is an annoying side effect from a cold or flu. When a virus attacks, the nasal passages swell and produce mucus. This results in congestion. Nasal congestion, sometimes called sinusitis, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC, is not usually dangerous.

Stuttering is a type of speech disorder in which the stutterer tends to repeat a word or part of a word. Stuttering sometimes includes jaw clenching or a rapid eye blinking. Stuttering tends to be worse in public situations that create anxiety, such as giving a speech.

Certain individuals, whether children or adults, have a tendency to breathe through the mouth instead of the nose. Whether you are exercising, sleeping or going about daily life, it is preferable to do nasal breathing rather than mouth breathing.