Sleep with Buteyko: Physician developed breathing re-education to reduce snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Easy to apply and noticeable results within seven days. PDF
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Also by Patrick McKeown Books: The Oxygen Advantage: The Simple Scientifically Proven Breathing Technique for Improved Sports Performance Asthma Free Naturally Close Your Mouth Anxiety Free: Stop Worrying and Quieten Your Mind Buteyko Meets Dr Mew: For Children and Teenagers Always Breathe Correctly (for children aged 3-10 years) Self-Help Online Training & DVD sets: Buteyko DVD set for High Blood Pressure, Fatigue, Insomnia, Chronic Hyperventilation, Asthma, Snoring and Sleep Apnea Buteyko Mindfulness Method DVD set for Anxiety, Stress, Panic Attacks, Depression and ADHD Buteyko Clinic DVD set for Children and Teenagers Online Training for HealthCare Professionals For books and DVD sets, visit ButeykoClinic.com IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL: · Discover what the world's top sleep experts are saying regarding the importance of nose breathing during sleep · Learn how your everyday breathing determines your quality of sleep · Practice simple breathing exercises to significantly reduce snoring and obstructive sleep apnea · Discover the importance of breathing through your nose for good quality sleep · Learn how to decongest your nose, and sleep with your mouth closed · Identify the risk factors for sleep problems in children · In as little as seven days, experience better quality sleep, wake up more alert and benefit from improved day time energy levels Published by: Buteyko Books Loughwell, Moycullen, Co. Galway, Ireland Web: www.ButeykoClinic.com Email: [email protected] © Patrick McKeown 2011 Revised 2017 Cover design by Aurora Pérez Machío from www.apm-graphics.com and Dragan Tovilovic from www.bookclaw.com Illustrations by Rebecca Burgess from www.RebeccaBurgess.co.uk Typesetting by Goran Tovilovic from www.bookclaw.com ISBN-13: 9780956682376 The information contained in this book is not intended to serve as a replacement for professional medical advice. Any use of the information in this book is at the reader’s discretion. The author and the publisher specifically disclaim any and all liability arising directly or indirectly from the use or application of any information contained in this book. A health care professional should be consulted regarding your specific situation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publishers. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold or otherwise circulated without the publishers prior consent, in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without similar condition including this condition, being imposed on the publisher. Table of Contents Introduction Minimum Reading Requirement Meet Buteyko All About Breathing Volume What Is Snoring? What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Implications Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Mouth Breathing During Childhood Increases The Risk Of Lifelong Obstructive Sleep Apnea What Is Insomnia? Joe Is Chronically Over-Breathing! Good Breathing Not So Good Breathing How To Measure Your Relative Breathing Volume The Three Tenets To Normalizing Your Breathing The First Tenet: Breathe Through Your Nose Day And Night How To Unblock Your Nose Nasal Breathe During Sleep The Second Tenet: Correct Posture The Third Tenet: Reduce Breathing Volume To Create A Need For Air Reduced Breathing Summary Reduce Breathing Only Through Relaxation Of The Respiratory Muscles Reduced Breathing Daily Exercise Format Reversing Insomnia Breathing Exercise To Help Calm The Mind And Stop Panic Attack Correct Breathing During Physical Exercise Food And Sleep Applying The Buteyko Method For Sleep Disorders Simple Breathing Basics Know How Oxygen Is Released To Provide Energy Nitric Oxide: A Most Important Molecule Appendix CPAP Therapy Rhinitis, Snoring And Sleep Apnea In Adults Rhinitis, Sleep Disorders And ADHD In Children References Buteyko Books, DVDs And Online Self Help Courses INTRODUCTION isten to the breathing of someone who is snoring and you will find it to be noisy; those who snore draw in large breaths of air while they sleep, and often breathe through the mouth. If the person has obstructive sleep apnea, you may hear a snore followed by complete silence as they stop breathing for a period of up to one minute – or sometimes more. Upon the resumption of breathing, large gasps of air are then taken into the lungs. For someone with sleep apnea, this cycle continues all night long; snoring, long pauses in breathing, and intense gasping. Both snoring and sleep apnea are forms of sleep-disordered breathing, and can be improved and corrected by practicing simple breathing exercises designed to change breathing habits both day and night. When breathing becomes calmer and lighter, an individual’s sleep and overall health will dramatically improve. In 1997, I discovered the Buteyko technique as a method of correcting my own breathing problems. Throughout my childhood and into my early twenties I constantly breathed through an open mouth. I experienced symptoms of wheezing, breathlessness, and snoring, and was told by my university dorm- mates that I regularly stopped breathing during sleep. It was only in later years that I learned this condition to be obstructive sleep apnea – a potentially dangerous form of sleep-disordered breathing. High school for me was a very frustrating time, as I didn't have the concentration to stay alert during class, and needed to study long hours to obtain decent grades. When a student’s energy levels and concentration are poor, they will struggle to focus and perform well academically. Some of my teachers simply considered
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