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Hyperventilation Syndrome (Rev Ed)

Author : Dinah Bradley

Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Page : 119 pages

File Size : 43,13 MB

Release : 2012-02-03

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 1877460435

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The expert guide to a range health issues caused by poor breathing. Do you sometimes experience panicky feelings for no apparent reason? Do you experience tingling sensations in your lips or fingertips - or both? Do you frequently feel 'spaced out' or find it hard to concentrate at work? Do you sometimes feel breathless for no apparent reason? Have you ever been accused of being a hypochondriac? Has your self-confidence taken a nose dive? If so, you are not alone. 12% of the population suffers from hyperventilation syndrome in varying degrees and experience distressing fears along with the puzzling array of symptoms that accompany bad breathing. This new expanded and updated edition of this classic book contains a workbook section to help the reader identify how their stress levels, sleep and symptom patterns interrelate with each other. Also included are a number of personal stories from people who have been identified as chronic hyperventilators and who have overcome the problems by using the drug-free methods outlined in this book.



Hyperventilation Syndrome

Author : Dinah Bradley

Publisher :

Page : 187 pages

File Size : 29,72 MB

Release : 2012-02-03

Category : Hyperventilation

ISBN : 9781869797775

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The must-have treatment guide for sufferers of the breathing disorder of hyperventilation. Do you sometimes experience panicky feelings for no apparent reason? Do you experience tingling sensations in your lips or fingertips - or both? Do you frequently feel 'spaced out' or find it hard to concentrate at work? Do you sometimes feel breathless for no apparent reason? Have you ever been accused of being a hypochondriac? Has your self-confidence taken a nose dive? If so, you are not alone. Twelve per cent of the population suffer from hyperventilation syndrome in varying degrees and experience distressing fears along with the puzzling array of symptoms that accompany bad breathing. This fully revised edition of this important book by world-renowned expert contains a workbook section to help the reader identify how their stress levels, sleep and symptom patterns interrelate with each other. Also included are a number of personal stories from people who have been identified as chronic hyperventilators and who have overcome the problems by using the drug-free methods outlined in this marvellous book, which has been continuously in print for 20 years.



Hyperventilation Syndrome

Author : Dinah Bradley

Publisher : Kyle Cathie Limited

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 50,78 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 9780857830296

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Are you suffering from unrelated symptoms, like nausea, breathlessness when resting, or lack of concentration? These are just some of the symptoms that could mean you have Hyperventilation Syndrome. HVS is a breathing disorder that involves rapid breathing from the chest, rather than the stomach. It is usually a side effect of prolonged stress and is often untreated. Dinah Bradley explains exactly what hyperventilation is and how to overcome it. There is also a plan and a workbook to help you manage your stress levels and other symptoms. This book will literally make you breathe more easily.



Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine

Author : Stephen Chapman

Publisher : OUP Oxford

Page : 933 pages

File Size : 10,83 MB

Release : 2014-07-24

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0191054569

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Book Description

Revised and updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine is the must-have resource for junior doctors and students, and all clinicians caring for patients with respiratory problems. Concise, practical, and designed for rapid access to essential information, this handbook will ensure you have everything you need for the ward, clinic, or exams. This handbook covers the latest clinical guidelines and developments in the field. It features unique sections on practical procedures and a symptoms section to aid in differential diagnosis and clinical management. Practical advice on management is integrated throughout and a dedicated section on respiratory emergencies ensures you can cope with any eventuality. New sections such as thoracic ultrasound, indwelling pleural catheters, safe sedation, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing have been added, and all major respiratory diseases and symptoms are covered in practical, succinct chapters. This third edition will ensure you have all the information you need at your fingertips.



Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders

Author : Christopher Gilbert

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 321 pages

File Size : 21,74 MB

Release : 2014-07-07

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0702054275

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This authoritative, research-based book, written by a team of clinical experts, offers an introduction to the symptoms and causes of disordered breathing as well as the strategies and protocols that can be used to correct and restore normal breathing. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Breathing Pattern Disorders guides readers through a discussion of the current research that links disordered breathing patterns with perceived pain levels, fatigue, stress and anxiety. Basic mechanics, physiology, and biochemistry of normal breathing are outlined to lay a foundation for understanding causes and mechanics of disordered breathing. Self-help strategies with charts and workbook pages that may be photocopied as handouts are designed to help patients overcome specific breathing problems. "...this second edition is particularly outstanding, providing a good basis of practical hands-on techniques, well supported by pictures and the website, and giving specific focus on sports, speech and chronic pain." Reviewed by Janet Rowley on behalf of the New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, January 2015 "..a fantastic resource which will help students, clinicians, and physiotherapists to carry out effective evaluation and treatment in an acute care setting." Reviewed by Poonam Mehta on behalf of the New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, January 2015 - Written by an international team of highly experienced clinicians in the field - Addresses all the most effective aspects of therapy - physiotherapy, psychotherapy, osteopathy - Includes an introduction to the understanding of the mechanics, physiology and biochemistry of normal breathing - Includes self-help measures with charts and workbook material which may be photocopied for using with the patients - Video clips on an associated website presents practical examples of the breathing techniques discussed in the book - Includes the latest protocols on breathing rehabilitation - Includes specialist chapters on breathing dysfunction associated with pain syndromes such as pain of pelvic origin and other unexplained medical conditions - Discusses the use of capnography in assessment and rehabilitation - Includes discussion of Vojta/Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Therapy



Multidisciplinary Approaches to Breathing Pattern Disorders

Author : Leon Chaitow

Publisher :

Page : 280 pages

File Size : 43,54 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780443070532

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Book Description

This authoritative, research-based book, written by a team of clinical experts, offers an introduction to the symptoms and causes of disordered breathing as well as the strategies and protocols that can be used to correct and restore normal breathing. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Breathing Pattern Disorders guides readers through a discussion of the current research that links disordered breathing patterns with perceived pain levels, fatigue, stress and anxiety. Basic mechanics, physiology, and biochemistry of normal breathing are outlined to lay a foundation for understanding causes and mechanics of disordered breathing. Self-help strategies with charts and workbook pages that may be photocopied as handouts are designed to help patients overcome specific breathing problems.



Behavioral and Psychological Approaches to Breathing Disorders

Author : R. Ley

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 331 pages

File Size : 35,82 MB

Release : 2013-06-29

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1475793839

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We start life with a breath, and the process continues automatically for the rest of our lives. Because breathing continues on its own, without our awareness, it does not necessarily mean that it is always functioning for optimum mental and physical health. The opposite is true often. The problem with breathing is that it seems so easy and natural that we rarely give it a second thought. We breathe: we inhale, we exhale. What could be simpler? But behind that simple act lies a process that affects us profoundly. It affects the way we think and feel, the quality of what we create, and how we function in our daily life. Breathing affects our psychological and physiological states, while our psychological states affect the pattern of our breathing. For example, when anxious, we tend to hold our breath and speak at the end of inspiration in a high-pitched voice. Depressed people tend to sigh and speak at the end of expiration in a low-toned voice. A child having a temper tantrum holds his or her breath until blue in the face. Hyperven tilation causes not only anxiety but also such a variety of symptoms that patients can go from one specialty department to another until a wise clinician spots the abnormal breathing pattern and the patient is successfully trained to shift from maladaptive to normal breathing behavior.



Self-help for Hyperventilitation Syndrome

Author : Dinah Bradley

Publisher : Hunter House

Page : 126 pages

File Size : 46,36 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 0897933486

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Hyperventilation — taking in more air than needed — is habitual for some people. Dinah Bradley outlines remedies that incorporate breathing exercises, posture adjustments, and stress reduction. This new edition includes a workbook for readers to chart their progress.



The Cerebral Circulation

Author : Marilyn J. Cipolla

Publisher : Biota Publishing

Page : 82 pages

File Size : 21,68 MB

Release : 2016-07-28

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1615047239

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This e-book will review special features of the cerebral circulation and how they contribute to the physiology of the brain. It describes structural and functional properties of the cerebral circulation that are unique to the brain, an organ with high metabolic demands and the need for tight water and ion homeostasis. Autoregulation is pronounced in the brain, with myogenic, metabolic and neurogenic mechanisms contributing to maintain relatively constant blood flow during both increases and decreases in pressure. In addition, unlike peripheral organs where the majority of vascular resistance resides in small arteries and arterioles, large extracranial and intracranial arteries contribute significantly to vascular resistance in the brain. The prominent role of large arteries in cerebrovascular resistance helps maintain blood flow and protect downstream vessels during changes in perfusion pressure. The cerebral endothelium is also unique in that its barrier properties are in some way more like epithelium than endothelium in the periphery. The cerebral endothelium, known as the blood-brain barrier, has specialized tight junctions that do not allow ions to pass freely and has very low hydraulic conductivity and transcellular transport. This special configuration modifies Starling's forces in the brain microcirculation such that ions retained in the vascular lumen oppose water movement due to hydrostatic pressure. Tight water regulation is necessary in the brain because it has limited capacity for expansion within the skull. Increased intracranial pressure due to vasogenic edema can cause severe neurologic complications and death.



Hyperventilation Syndrome

Author : Dinah Bradley

Publisher :

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 12,44 MB

Release : 1994

Category : Hyperventilation

ISBN : 9781856261661

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Along with hyperventilation syndrome (breathing too rapidly and from the chest rather than the stomach) may come a puzzling array of other symptoms. This book explains what hyperventilation is, what causes it and problems it can bring. Tests and breathing exercises are included.