Migraine With Aura Tied to Stroke Risk for Women Aug 12, 2007
I was found to have a PFO also - mine was quite "leaky", showing bubbles crossing into the left atria without any Valsalva maneuver. I went to Europe to have mine closed since I couldn't have it done here. (MedPage Today)
One Cannabis Joint Equals Smoking Up to Five Cigarettes Aug 1, 2007
Furthermore, the investigators said, cannabis smokers inhale more deeply, hold their breath longer, and perform the Valsalva maneuver at maximal breath hold. No conflicts of interest were reported. (MedPage Today)
Pregnancy Exercise Guidelines Mar 24, 2007
The Valsalva Maneuver. The valsalva maneuver is breathing against a forced glottis. (Suite101.com)
Those grunts are legit Dec 11, 2006
A good grunt begins with what's known as the Valsalva maneuver taking a deep breath and holding it, thus closing the glottis, the space between the vocal chords. This causes an increase in pressure within the chest cavity which, in turn, stabilizes the abdominal and chest cavities during heavy lifting. (Los Angeles Times)
Laryngocele: a rare complication of surgical tracheostomy Nov 28, 2006
The shape of the mass altered with respiration and on performing valsalva maneuver. A plain lateral neck radiograph revealed a large air filled sac originating from the laryngeal cartilages and extending along the posterior pharyngeal wall. (BioMed Central)
Weightlifting Increases Pressure Within The Eye Sep 19, 2006
However, higher intraocular pressure has been reported during the Valsalva maneuver, in which air is forced against a closed windpipe and pressure increases in the chest ... The increased pressure could be due to the Valsalva maneuver or a similar motion performed during bench presses; the even higher pressure during the first repetitions "may be due to greater intrathoracic [chest] pressure caused by the air retained in the lungs when the subjects held their breath during intraocular pressure... (Science Daily)
Weightlifting May Raise Glaucoma Risk Sep 13, 2006
However, higher intraocular pressure is associated with the Valsalva maneuver -- where air is forced against a closed windpipe and pressure goes up within the chest ... The rise in pressure could be due to the Valsalva maneuver or a similar motion performed during bench presses, the researchers said. (Forbes)
Tips On Balancing Your Diet. May 19, 2006
Breath holding, also known as the valsalva maneuver, during weightlifting increases blood pressure significantly, leading to lightheadedness, dizziness, nausea, hernia, heart attack or stroke. To avoid creating high internal pressures, inhale and exhale with each exercise phase of a repetition and breathe naturally during cardiovascular activity. (NBC4.tv, CA)
