noun, Physiology. 1. an instrument, often attached to an inflatable air-bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery. He who worships his sphygmomanometer as a thing apart and infallible will sooner or later come to grief.
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the heart. The chest pain of pericarditis is usually sharp and stabbing. It can radiate to the back, neck, or arm. The pain may worsen when taking a deep breath or lying flat and lessen when leaning forward.
These hormones are associated with a happy, positive feeling and can help relay âstop painâ messages throughout your body. During deep abdominal breathing, you will oxygenate your blood, which triggers the release of endorphins, while also decreasing the release of stress hormones and slowing down your heart rate.hink about how your respiration quickens when you are fearful or in great pain. Then take a deep, slow breath and feel the immediate calming effect, reducing both stress and levels of pain. Researchers know that the brain makes its own morphinelike pain relievers, called endorphins and enkephalins.