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Who does the Buteyko Institute Method Help? The BIM is suitable for children from 3 years of age and adults of any age. It is effective for people with all types and degrees of severity of asthma, as well as people with other respiratory disorders, sleep disorders, dental problems, panic attacks, chronic fatigue and those seeking to improve sports performance. Each category is listed separately below. Asthma Every year many people with asthma suffer respiratory infections, sore throats, physical incapacity, fatigue, time off work or school with a poor quality of life, ongoing financial expense and a deteriorating condition. Learning the BIM will provide you with the knowledge and skills to get back your health and your life. back to top Allergies/Rhinitis/Sinusitis/Eczema Grasses, pollens, dust mites, cats and dogs, horses, feathers and certain foods can all trigger allergies, making life very unpleasant for allergy sufferers. In people who over-breathe, the immune system is compromised, leading to hypersensitivity to allergens, and an over-reaction to these - normally harmless - substances. Correcting dysfunctional breathing patterns will lead to an improved immune system and an improvement in these conditions. Even people with severe allergies who have been unable to nose breathe for years can be helped. In addition, the skin condition, eczema, often experienced in conjunction with allergy and asthma will also respond to correcting breathing patterns with the BIM. back to top Sleep Apnoea/Snoring/Sleep Disorders Sleep Apnoea is a serious condition where breathing during sleep is obstructed for short periods several times a night, leading to "apnoeas" or pauses in breathing. Sleep apnoea sufferers find they are constantly tired and sleepy during the day and lack concentration. Both children and adults can suffer from this condition. Learning the BIM will help to correct the dysfunctional breathing which causes sleep apnoea, and can save sleep apnoea sufferers from having to use a machine (CPAP) while sleeping, or undergoing surgery for the condition. back to top Dental/Orthodontic Chronic mouth-breathing has long been seen as a concern by dentists and orthodontists. Some of the problems it causes or contributes to include: back to top Sports performance/General Health When we exercise, we produce large amounts of Carbon Dioxide. Adapting to higher levels of Carbon Dioxide - as taught in a BIM course - will lead to improvement in sports performance and an improvement in general health. back to top Other Breathing Disorders Chronic conditions such as emphysema, bronchiectasis, and chronic obstructive airways disease can lead to deterioration in quality of life for sufferers. Although these are chronic conditions, they can be improved through learning the BIM, thereby improving quality of life. Panic Attacks Intense, sudden and overwhelming fear or feelings of anxiety lead to over-breathing or hyperventilation. The over-breathing during panic attacks in turn leads to loss of Carbon Dioxide, which increases feelings of anxiety and also produces symptoms such as tingling or pins and needles. Learning the BIM provides sufferers with a method of correcting and controlling their breathing and preventing panic attacks. Chronic Fatigue Often there is no apparent cause for this very debilitating condition, in which people suffer from chronic exhaustion and muscle and joint pains, regardless of the amount of sleep or rest. People suffering from this condition have achieved significant improvement in their health through learning the BIM. back to top |
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