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Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:25 PM
Most people have noticed that when someone is very anxious they hyperventilate. We have all seen images of people breathing into a brown paper bag to calm them down. What is happening is that when the person over breathes, they loose too much carbon dioxide. This causes them to become more anxious and they over breathe more...creating a spiraling effect in their panic and breathlessness. Carbon dioxide in NOT a waste gas and is very important to the functioning of our bodies systems. If levels get too low we could faint (until levels restored. |
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Christine Byrne: Posted on Friday, December 23, 2011 12:20 AM
Snoring and Sleep apnea are two of the most prevalent problems people face at night. Both are disruptive to both the snorer and their partners, and more importantly they can lead to serious health issues such lack of proper sleep and even heart attacks.
Simply, snoring is a sound created from turbulent airflow. It is noisy
breathing during sleep caused by the exchange of a large volume of air
through a narrowed space, which in turn causes the tissues of the nose
and throat to vibrate.
Sleep apnea, is caused by either a blockage in the throat or from breathing heavily during sleep. |
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Christine Byrne: Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 5:09 PM
12 Natural Tips to Breathing Well this winter.
Breathing well is vital for good health in the winter. It is, in my opinion, more important than washing your hands to prevent picking up germs.
Follow these tips and you will breathe easier, prevent asthma attacks and resistant catching the flus or common colds that circulate this time of year.
- Nasal Breathe Only! The nose is the instrument for breathing not the mouth. Mouth breathing is the best way to swallow up germs.
- Breathe from your diaphragm. Most people breathe from their upper chest only, limiting the amount of oxygen they receive.
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Christine Byrne: Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 9:02 PM
Hi everyone,
Well, this is my first attempt at blogging! That's right, still not sure how it works but I am trusting that people will see it and reply as I put helpful advice, tips and links to my favorite resources.
So welcome all. Please reply or add something to this blog. I will answer any and all questions relating to Buteyko that I can for you.
To start I wanted to talk about the importance of nasal breathing only to prevent colds and flu this winter.
THE NOSE
Remember the nose is the instrument for breathing for a very good reason. |
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