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 Web Pages: Breathing norms, Medical Graphs and Tables about Breathing Rates (Minute Ventilation) and Body Oxygen in Healthy, Normal and Sick People
Breathing norms Parameters, graph, and description of the normal breathing pattern
6 breathing myths 6 myths about breathing and body oxygenation (prevalence: over 90%)
Hyperventilation Definitions of hyperventilation: their advantages and weak points
Hyperventilation Syndrome in the Sick. Table 1. Western scientific evidence about prevalence of CHV (chronic hyperventilation) in patients with various chronic conditions (34 medical studies)
Normal Minute Ventilation in Healthy Subjects: Easy and Light Breathing (14 Studies)
Hyperventilation Prevalence Present in Over 90% of Normal People (24 medical publications)
HV and hypoxia How and why deep breathing reduces oxygenation of cells and tissues of all vital organs
Body oxygen test How to measure your own breathing and body oxygenation (a simple DIY test)
Body oxygen in healthy Table 4. CP (body oxygen level) in healthy people (27 medical studies)
Body oxygen in sick Table 5. CP (body oxygen level) in sick people (14 medical studies)
Buteyko Table of Health Zones with clinical description of most common zones
Morning HV Morning hyperventilation effect or how and why critically ill people are most likely to die during early morning hours

References: CO2 Effects Web Pages
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 and oxygen transport are controlled by alveolar CO2 and breathing
Oxygen Transport depends on breathing and these two effects (Vasoconstriction-Vasodilation and the Bohr effect) are parts of two diagrams that summarize influences of hypocapnia (low CO2 content in the blood and cells) on circulation and O2 delivery
Free Radical Generation takes place due to anaerobic cell respiration caused by cell hypoxia. Hence, antioxidant defenses of the human body are also regulated by CO2 and breathing
Inflammatory Response is controlled by breathing since hypoxia leads to or intensifies chronic inflammation through over-expression of the hypoxia-inducible factor 1, while normal breathing reduces these processes
Nerve stabilization takes place due to calmative or sedative effects of carbon dioxide in neurons or nerve cells
Muscle relaxation or relaxation of muscle cells is normal at high CO2, while hypocapnia causes muscular tension, poor posture and, sometimes, aggression and violence
Brochodilation - dilation of airways (bronchi and bronchioles) by carbon dioxide, and their constriction due to hypocapnia
Blood pH regulation and regulation of other bodily fluids
CO2: Lung Damage Healer: Elevated carbon dioxide prevents injury and promotes healing of lung tissues
CO2: Skin and Tissue Healer
Synthesis of Glutamine in the Brain, CO2 fixation, and other chemical reactions
CO2 myth "CO2 is a toxic waste gas" myth
Breathing control How is our breathing regulated? Why hypocapnia makes breathing uneven and erratic

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