Ilse Middendorf developed the Der Erfahrbare Atem (Breathing Experience) in Germany in 1935. Middendorf Breathwork helps establish harmony between body, soul, and spirit. Practicing Middendorf Breathwork can help connect with vitality, resolve stress, and maintain clarity. The Middendorf Institute for the Breath Experience offers weekly classes, retreats, and individual hands-on work in Berkeley, California. Born […]
Cellular respiration is the process by which organisms obtain energy from food. Aerobic respiration uses oxygen and is used by all multicellular and some unicellular life forms. Anaerobic respiration does not involve oxygen. Early life forms used anaerobic processes until organisms evolved to use photosynthesis to produce sugar molecules and oxygen. Aerobic respiration starts with […]
Kussmaul respiration is a labored and deep type of breathing seen in patients with extreme metabolic acidosis, often caused by diabetic ketoacidosis. It is a serious clinical sign that requires immediate medical attention. The body compensates for acidosis by respiratory compensation, and Kussmaul respiration is a form of hyperventilation. It is important to stabilize the […]
Artificial respiration can be delivered through natural methods such as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or through mechanical means like intubation. It is vital to supply oxygen to prevent brain cell deterioration, and can be used to maintain organ function in brain dead organ donors. Mechanical respiration can be necessary for premature infants or patients on anesthesia, but […]
Cellular respiration produces energy from food molecules and can be aerobic or anaerobic. Mitochondria are organelles where aerobic respiration occurs, starting with glycolysis outside the mitochondrion. The Krebs cycle and electron transport chain then produce ATP. The process creates waste products of water and carbon dioxide, which play a role in maintaining blood pH. Cellular […]
Anaerobic respiration is a type of cellular metabolism that produces energy without oxygen. It is facilitated by glycolysis and is important for short bursts of muscle activity. Anaerobic metabolism also plays a role in the nitrogen cycle and can produce methane gas, which is a greenhouse gas. In biology, anaerobic respiration is the metabolic process […]
