D’Andrea discusses Diaphragm Breathing & VCD

D’Andrea, a 16-year-old teen with Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) and Asthma, describes how to tell the difference between breathing difficulties related to asthma versus VCD, and demonstrates the use of Diaphragmatic Breathing exercises to overcome her VCD symptoms.

The Coping Cart at Norton Children’s Hospital is designed to help ease children’s stress and anxiety.