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Clinical Effects of Breathing Retraining

Hormonal diseases

● Diabetes mellitus
- Immediate decrease in insulin dosage twofold, use of insulin of short duration.
- Increase in the CP is accompanied by decreased requirements in insulin and, at 35-40 s CP its complete elimination.
- Prevention of complications.
- High CP values (over 35 s) 24/7 lead to complete clinical remission (cure). The time of recovery is usually about 1/10 of the disease time (use of insulin).
- Normalization of the emotional life of the students and significant improvement in the quality of life.

● Hypothyroidism
- Immediate intensification of metabolism, energy level, and reduction in the thyroidal hormone dose
- Increase in the CP is accompanied by increased energy, disappearance of possible feeling cold (e.g., cold extremities) and other negative symptoms.
- High CP values (over 35 s) 24/7 lead to complete clinical remission and no need for medication.
- Prevention of complications.
- Significant improvements in the quality of life.

● Obesity
- Immediate intensification of metabolism and changes in dietary preferences in the direction of “healthier” choices (eating less with better energy).
- Increase in the CP is accompanied by redistribution of fat with its subsequent metabolism and increase in the muscular mass due to the catabolic effect.
- With the increased CP, the ability and desire to exercise is gradually restored. Moreover, use of physical exercise leads to dramatic acceleration of the recovery rate.
- Prevention of complications.
- Significant improvements in the quality of life.

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