President Mwanawasa has undergone an operation to improve his breathing, and is in intensive care at the Percy military hospital.

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Keep calm and carry on practicing your breathing to improve.

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Relaxation, meditation and breathing skills can improve the chances of surmounting one's distress.

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Researchers believe that the increase in breathing rates caused by aerobic exercise help improve short term memory.

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Said to improve circulation and reduce muscle soreness, compression material can ease an injury so excruciating that simply breathing can hurt.

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