Buteyko Asthma Management:Symptoms of Hyperventilation



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			Understanding Hyperventilation
			The Asthma Hyperventilation Connection
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			The Symptoms of Hyperventilation
			Quiz: Do I Hyperventilate?
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Carbon dioxide plays a vital role in the body's oxygenation process through its role of facilitating the release of oxygen from the red blood cells and into the tissues. Therefore lowering of the body's carbon dioxide level equates directly to less oxygen reaching the organs of the body, including the brain. This is why hyperventilation affects all systems of the body leading to a puzzling array of symptoms.

The most common symptoms of hyperventilation are:

Respiratory system	Shortness of breath Tightness in chest Over sensitivity of airways Excessive sneezing Production of mucus Long term blocked or running sinus Excessive yawning and sighing.
Nervous system:	Light-headedness Dizziness Unsteadiness Poor concentration Numbness Tingling and coldness especially in the hands and fingers and often in the face. In severe cases, loss of memory or loss of consciousness.
Heart:	Pounding heart Palpitations (skipped beats) Tachycardias (racing heart beat)
Psychological:	Degrees of anxiety Tension Apprehension "Unreal"feeling Urge to flee
General:	Mouth dryness Abdominal bloating Belching Flatulence Easily tired Poor sleep patterns General weakness Chronic exhaustion Fatigue

For asthmatics the most common signs of hidden hyperventilation are:


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