Suppress the dis-ease is one option, e.g. take a pain killer. Control your body’s attempts to deal with the problem behind the dis-ease, e.g. use an anti inflammatory drug to calm down severe inflammatory reactions would be another way. Ignore it , it may go away, e.g this would be called expectant treatment this might make sense sometimes. Remove the offending part could be the only choice left sometimes e.g. tonsilectomy . Or just dig deeper than the dis-ease and try to find its origins, this could be a very effective and long lasting solution for the patient e.g. teach correct breathing , diet, exercise, relaxation and self -esteem, help develop a whole person. Who knows this last approach may become the medicine of the 21st century? If that were to happen all mainstream medicine would become complementary medicine and a large part of CAM would become mainstream medicine, now wouldn’t that be a revolutionary concept? There are osteopaths who see , like its founder, surgical intervention complementary to their work. If the person cannot help themselves, cannot be helped by naturopathic means then modern medicine may be the only solution left. In the last 50 years we have taught people to take less and less responsibility for their health and put that responsibility on the shoulders of the doctor or surgeon. We now find the burden too great practically and financially. The gentle revolution is beginning. The Buteyko Method has a prime place in this new individual health empowerment.
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How should we fix dis-ease?
Friday, July 16th, 2010Your doctor checked your blood pressure, your weight & your reflexes but why didn’t he check your breathing?
Friday, July 9th, 2010
BP yes, CP no!
That seems strange to me, does it to you?
That life’s most fundamental activity BREATHING, is not routinely checked by western doctors, unless of course you are complaining of breathing difficulties like asthma or bronchitis.
If there were just one measure allowed when checking the health of a person I would suggest THEIR BREATHING would be the best choice. Why?
Firstly it’s a quick, easy and cheap test. It takes less than a minute, is not invasive and does not require special expensive equipment. (See “Check Your Own Breathing” on this site).
Secondly, many wiser than myself have claimed dysfunctional breathing may be the cause of over a hundred modern diseases, so wouldn’t it make sense to at least diagnose it and then even address the problem?
Thirdly, although is breathing normally automatic and unconscious - like our heart, liver, kidneys activity - we can take conscious control of it and change our bad breathing habits for good normal ones.
Fourthly, this route to better health and wellbeing empowers the patient, reduces reliance on medical care and drugs and surely this is what the best health care is all about?
Two thousand years ago a wise man said:Â “The perfect man breathes as if he is not breathing.” - Lao-Tzu (circa 4th century BC)
High blood pressure, breathing & beetroot. What’s the link?
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Cardiovascular disease kills over 110,000 people every year in the UK alone. More than 25% of the world’s adult population is hypertensive, and it has been estimated that this figure will increase to 30% by 2025. Dr Buteyko cured himself of life-threatening hypertension that did not respond to medical treatment by learning to breathe normally. This laid the foundation for his life’s research work and eventually to the respiratory & lifestyle training system that is now called the Buteyko Method. So where is the beetroot connection? A study published in the US Journal Hypertension showed that beetroot juice is as
Buteyko Method or Beetroot, the Hypertensive's Choice
effective as nitrate tablets in reducing blood pressure. Amrita Ahluwalia, author of the study and professor of vascular pharmacology at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry said they had now proved why. The research shows that the inorganic nitrate content in beetroot is changed into the gas nitric oxide when eaten. This gas keeps the blood vessels open and relaxed and keeps blood pressure down. Here is the connection; we produce nitric oxide when we breathe up to 50% of it is produced in our nasal passages only when we breathe through our noses. There is a strong correlation between hypertension and hyperventilation and the most common factor found in people with these conditions is that they mouth breathe. Hence less nitric oxide is produced. There are however many more physiological consequences of hyperventilation that also raise blood pressure ( spasm of smooth muscle, reduced oxygen delivery of blood, etc) that may be found in other articles. See this article for more details< http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10433877.stm> The conclusion is those with hypertension might be able to reduce their blood pressure by eating more beetroot or if they don’t like beetroot, they could learn how to breathe normally instead!
Better Breathing for Life
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010Did you ever stop to think what happens when you take a breath? Like most of us the answer is almost certainly , no!
Well, take a minute now to find out. Our in-breath draws in air that gives us access to the oxygen we need to live, our out-breath removes carbon dioxide and unused air. What most people don’t know is the simple fact that taking in oxygen does not automatically mean absorbing oxygen, in fact good absorption of oxygen by our tissue requires just the right amount of carbon dioxide in our bloodstream. If the carbon dioxide level is too high we suffer from the ill effects of too much of this gas and that may make use yawn or breathe more to clear the surplus out but if the carbon dioxide level is too low we suffer from poor oxygenation of our tissue, respiratory alkalosis, spasm of smooth muscle and a widespread breakdown of all our body’s chemistry. The consequences of the latter may include the development of any one or more of the A to Z of modern diseases including asthma, allergies, angina, hay fever, hypertension, sleep apnoea, panic attacks, anxiety states, migraines, IBS, ………….It is safe to say that there is no disease that could not benefit from normalizing our breathing! When however did anyone advise you that you could help yourself to better health simply by improving your breathing? Probably never as we all have been led to believe that breathing is something we all do perfectly and automatically! If that is the case it is a unique human activity, as I can think of no activitiy we all do perfectly! So let’s all learn to breathe correctly. How? There are many ways but I am convinced one of the most effective ways is through the training and insight that The Buteyko Method gives people. Oh yes! You believe your breathing is OK? Why not check it now on this site?
AsthmaCareKent is coming to help all asthma sufferers
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010Did you know that you can help manage your asthma better with simple breathing exercises? Did you know the method for doing this has been clinically researched and proved successful? Did you know it will help “get your life back”; better sleep, exercise without breathlessness, less wheezing more energy? Did you know the method of training has been endorsed by the British Thoracic Society and that this year nurses will be training on the first University course in the UK? If you want to know more about this method contact us at info@AsthmaCareKent.co.uk
A Message to Your Doctor
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Chronic hidden hyperventilation (CHHV) is almost the norm in the West, the new pandemic! Dr L C Lum of Papworth & Addenbrooks Hospitals Cambridge described the effects of CHHV as protean.
CHHV has been associated with the A to Z of most modern diseases from asthma to Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.
CHHV leads to major physiological changes throughout the body that have been thoroughly researched and documented.
It takes about 30 seconds to identify CHHV in any patient (See “Check Your Own Breathing” on this site or watch video: Check your own breathing. )
Once identified the doctor could easily give his patient some simple basic tips for improving their breathing or refer to a practice nurse to help the patient.
By addressing CHHV many associated health problems will be helped and the need for drug therapy may be reduced with a financial saving, reduced risk of adverse side effects and a increased quality of life. References available on request.
Buteyko is for Everyone!
Thursday, May 6th, 2010Although the Buteyko Method is recognized worldwide for asthma management many people seek this training for the numerous conditions associated with hyperventilation. This year alone I have taught people with anxiety, panic attacks, sleep apnoea, depression, emphysema, COPD and others who have no illness but wanted to improve their health or sporting performance.
The general rule is “if you are breathing more than normal your health will be adversely affected and you will benefit from Buteyko training”
Once you have learnt the Buteyko Method you have the knowledge for life.
Don’t waste this opportunity to raise your QOL and general health, check your own breathing on this site now, then decide to improve it.
Next Free Introductory Talks in Hawkhurst & Crowborough, Kent UK Phone for details and to book 01580 752852 You will learn how to improve your breathing and hence your health even with this short talk. You will learn how you can start to take better control over your asthma right now!
The next courses will be held in Hawkhurst, Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells Kent in July, phone for Registration Form & details.
Asthma claims over 1,200 deaths per year, mostly avoidable.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010It is known that asthma can kill where its management is poor. The modern drug therapy offers a degree of management but with the potential risk of long term adverse reactions. When the underlying cause according to the findings of Dr Konstantin Buteyko, namely chronic hidden hyperventilation is addressed , the control and management is greatly improved and the need for medicine dramatically reduced. Furthermore the asthma sufferer is better able to monitor the risk of serious asthma attacks easily on a day to day basis and is also able to take corrective action when the risks increase, thereby reducing the frequency of emergency medical interventions or hospitalization. The Buteyko Method has been clinically trialled and offers an invaluable aid to management of this debilitating, life threatening condition that accounts for serious impaired quality of life and millions of sickness days lost at work.
Asthma & Hypertension Drugs a $50 billion industry built on your stress & overbreathing!
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010The worldwide combined sales of major asthma and hypertension drugs account for 20% of all drug sales. Both of these diseases are closely related to stress that in turn causes hyperventilation. Where hyperventilation is reduced by breathing exercises the need for such medication is reduced by over 50% with both financial benefits to our economy and improved health and wellbeing of its citizens. The Buteyko Method leads the world as a proven aid to hyperventilation management. Now watch a YouTube video that explains how £ billions could be saved in the NHS on drugs that could then be used to help others needing more nursing or expensive medical support Buteyko & The NHS