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| Understanding Functions and Disorders Diaphragm |
Breathing, it may be considered normal and no longer attractive discussed by some people. Because, from waking to sleep, the man could not be separated from the activities taking air in this wilderness. But you know, if diaphragm is the organ that separates the abdominal cavity with chest cavity. To get the maximum amount of oxygen when inhaled, it is advisable to use a diaphragm.
The diaphragm is the primary muscle used in the process of attracting and exhale. Diaphragm located below the chest cavity and is shaped like a dome muscles. These organs were separating the heart and lungs with the abdominal organs (stomach, intestine, spleen, and liver). The body depends on the contraction of the diaphragm so that breathing can function normally.
The function of the diaphragm
When you inhale, the chest cavity expands and contracts the diaphragm will be more flat. This facilitates moving in air or oxygen into the lungs because the chest cavity pressure dropped suddenly. Whereas when exhale, the diaphragm will relax to make the size of the lungs helped shrink. The air pressure in the chest cavity increases and the air flows out.
Besides useful in respiratory function, the diaphragm also has several other functions. Diaphragm helps when we vomiting, urination, and defecation. You do this by increasing the pressure of the abdominal cavity. The diaphragm also prevents the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux (acid reflux into the esophagus) to keep the pressure in the esophagus.
Did you know that good if breathing is to develop the diaphragm, not your chest Breathing with the diaphragm helps the lungs grow bigger, to be able to incorporate more air. Breathing with the diaphragm can be trained to lie. The trick, lie on your back and place one hand on the abdomen and the other hand on the chest.
When you inhale, push the abdomen upwards as far as possible. You could feel the hand on your stomach move upwards, while the hand on the chest is not moving. And when issuing the remaining air, push the abdomen down until you feel if the hand is in the abdomen move down.
Disorders diaphragm
Just like other organs, the diaphragm can also be susceptible to interference, two of which are hiatus hernia and congenital diaphragmatic hernia (congenital diaphragmatic hernia / CDH).
Hiatal hernia
Hiatal hernia occurs when part of the abdominal organs penetrate into the chest cavity through a hole in the diaphragm. The disease is more common in women, the obese, and those aged over 50 years. Causes of hiatal hernia is unknown, but suspected due to the weakening of the diaphragm with age, the development of the diaphragm which is not good when you are in the womb, increased pressure in the abdomen, pregnancy, obesity, coughing, or straining during bowel movements.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, or CDH occurs when the diaphragm is not fully formed at birth and cause some abdominal contents protrude into the chest cavity. One of the abdominal organs to move into the chest and occupy space in which the lungs are supposed to be. Consequently, lungs, heart, kidneys, and intestinal system baby can not develop properly. About 4 out of 10,000 newborn child suffering from CDH. CDH long-term effects may not exist at all, but a child with CDH can have chronic lung problems at an early age.
In fact, the medical world is growing very rapidly. For those of you who have this disorder or your baby is born with abnormalities of the diaphragm, can be quickly detected by means of sophisticated medical. Consultation with a physician immediately if you see or feel your baby's respiratory symptoms are not uncommon.
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