Effects of Breathing Exercises on Cardiovascular Problems
Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Varicose Veins, Dystonia
* Hypertension (primary)
- Immediate elimination of symptoms connected with elevated blood pressure:
headache, dizziness, heart palpitations, pain near the heart, shivering, general
fatigue, etc.
- In cases of 1st or 2nd
class hypertension, increase in the CP is accompanied by normalization of blood pressure, gradual elimination or significant
reduction in doses of medications that reduce blood pressure (or transition
from multi-medication to mono-therapy). In cases of 3rd class hypertension,
it is possible to significantly reduce medications or make
transition to mono-therapy.
- When the CP is 20-30 s or more, the symptoms are absent and no medication is
required. This usually takes less than 1-2 months of practice.
- Natural weight normalization.
- Prevention of insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and hypertrophy of the left ventricle.
- Prevention of injuries in targeted organs during 1st stage of the disease
(myocardial infraction, stroke, angiogenesis of retina, nephropathy, etc.).
* Ischemic heart disease
- Immediate elimination of symptoms of stenocardia attacks (angina pectoris) and
prevention of their appearance (or decrease in angina-like pains).
- Increase in the CP is accompanied by transfer from the current functional
class of the disease to a less severe one.
- Increase in the CP is accompanied by reduction and elimination of medication
(to reduce angina-like pain)
- Significant improvements in the quality of life.
* Heart Failure
- Increase in the CP is accompanied by reduction of the symptoms of chronic
cardiac insufficiency (edema of lower extremities, panting, heart palpitations,
heartache, general fatigue, tiredness, etc.)
- Increase in the CP is accompanied by decrease in the doses of medications and
their number, natural reduction in triglycerides and cholesterol.
- Significant improvements in the quality of life.
* Arrhythmia
- Immediate elimination of heart palpitations and various accompanying symptoms:
unpleasant feelings and pains near the heart, feelings of breathlessness and
panting, chill and sweating, general fatigue, etc.
- In cases of chronic forms of tachycardia, increase in the CP is accompanied by
steady reduction in the heart rate, recovery of coronary circulation, and
perfusion of injured parts of myocardium. That prevents reappearance of
paroxysms of pulsating arrhythmia, ventricular tachycardia, etc.
- Significant improvements in the quality of life.
* Varicose veins
- Immediate decrease and, later, elimination of unpleasant symptoms: heaviness
and leg cramps, puffiness around the feet, and weakness and fatigue of the
lower extremities.
- Increase in the CP is accompanied by decrease in the extent of the capillary
bed and enlarged veins.
- Prevention of possible complications due to chronic venous insufficiency:
trophic ulcers, thromboembolism, and varicose eczema.
- Significant improvements in the quality of life.
* Dystonia
- Immediate decrease and, later, complete normalization of blood pressure and
eliminate various symptoms (sweating, heart palpitations, feelings of inner
shivering and obstructed throat, etc.).
- Increase in the CP is accompanied by normalization of emotional life,
restoration of sleep, disappearance of pains and aches in various body parts.
- Significant improvements in the quality of life.
Reference pages: Breathing norms and medical facts:
-
Breathing
norms: Parameters, graph, and description of the normal
breathing pattern
- 6 breathing myths: Myths and superstitions about breathing
and body oxygenation (prevalence: over 90%)
- Hyperventilation: Definitions of
hyperventilation: their advantages and weak points
- Hyperventilation syndrome:
Western scientific evidence about prevalence of chronic hyperventilation in patients with chronic conditions
(37 medical studies)
- Normal minute ventilation: Small and
slow
breathing at rest is enjoyed by healthy subjects (14 studies)
- Hyperventilation prevalence: Present in
over 90% of
normal people (24 medical studies)
- HV and hypoxia:
How and why deep breathing reduces oxygenation of cells and tissues of
all vital organs
- Body-oxygen test (CP test)
: How to measure your own breathing and body oxygenation (two in one) using a simple DIY test
- Body oxygen in healthy:
Results for the body-oxygen test for healthy people (27 medical
studies)
- Body oxygen in sick
: Results for the body-oxygen test for sick people (14 medical studies)
- Buteyko
Table of Health Zones: Clinical description and ranges for breathing zones:
from the critically ill (severely sick) up to super healthy people
with maximum possible body oxygenation
- Morning hyperventilation: Why people feel
worse and critically ill people are most
likely to die during early morning hours
References: pages about CO2 effect:
- Vasodilation: CO2 expands arteries and arterioles facilitating perfusion
(or blood supply) to all vital organs
- The Bohr effect:
How and why oxygen is released by red blood cells in tissues
- Cell oxygen levels: How alveolar CO2 influences
oxygen transport
- Oxygen transport: O2 transport is controlled by
vasoconstriction-vasodilation and the Bohr effects, both of which rely on CO2
- Free radical generation:
Reactive oxygen species are produced within cells due to anaerobic cell respiration caused by cell hypoxia
- Inflammatory response: Chronic inflammation
in fueled by the hypoxia-inducible factor 1, while normal breathing reduces
and eliminates inflammation
- Nerve stabilization: People remain calm due to calmative or
sedative effects of carbon dioxide in neurons or nerve cells
- Muscle relaxation: Relaxation of muscle cells
is normal at high CO2, while hypocapnia causes muscular tension, poor posture
and, sometimes, aggression and violence
- Bronchodilation: Dilation of
airways (bronchi and bronchioles) is caused by carbon dioxide, and their constriction
by hypocapnia (low CO2)
- Blood
pH: Regulation of blood pH due to breathing and regulation of other bodily fluids
- CO2: lung damage: Elevated carbon
dioxide prevents lung injury and promotes healing of lung tissues
- CO2: Topical carbon dioxide can heal skin and tissues
- Synthesis of glutamine
in the brain, CO2 fixation, and other chemical reactions
- Deep breathing myth:
Ignorant and naive people promote the idea that deep breathing and breathing
more air at rest is beneficial for health
- Breathing control: How is our
breathing regulated? Why hypocapnia makes breathing uneven, irregular and erratic.
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