overbreathing

overbreathing

(ˌəʊvəˈbriːðɪŋ)
n
(Medicine) hyperventilation
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* Schmitt's discussion is reflective of diaphragmatic-costal breathing; however, the emphasis he places on chest expansion suggests overbreathing, an action foreign to appoggio.
Stop it: 6 Carry a paper bag with you in case this overbreathing happens again (panting).
Betts and Boden described three types of seizures: 1) "Swoons": consisting of a non-injuring, relaxed fall to the ground, without convulsions, with closed eyes and apparent unconsciousness, followed by a rapid recovery but not by post-ictal confusion; 2) "Tantrums": in this case, the fall on the ground is predicted by a cry, patients thrash about with a convulsive struggle if restrained, they may kick and bite, and they are commonly noisy, crying, and shouting; 3) "Abreactive attacks": rather long form (many hours), whose first sign may be overbreathing, often unrecognized, followed by sudden movements and stiffening of the body and then by breath holding, gasping, uncoordinated jerking of the body with pelvic thrusting, and back arching (23,42).
Both Buteyko breathing and the Papworth method use relaxation and breathing exercises to reduce overbreathing, or hyperventilation.
As part of a four week program, Ritz and Meuret use their biofeedback-based Capnometry-Assisted Respiratory Training (CART) to teach asthma patients to normalize and reverse chronic overbreathing.
Hyperventilation he says or "overbreathing" is the main contributor of asthma.
It feels all wrong, which only increases the level of anxiety, and the overbreathing upsets the balance of your blood, which can make your lips and fingers go tingly and numb.
Overbreathing robs our cells of oxygen because we breathe out too much carbon dioxide.
The scale also allows respiratory assessment of intubated patients, since overbreathing the ventilator represents a functioning respiratory center.
McKeown claims that if sufferers are able to stop themselves "overbreathing", they will be able to reduce hyperventilation.
This can solve chronic, hidden hyperventilation or overbreathing which leads to many diseases of the nervous and respiratory system.
This technique promotes slow, regular breathing and demonstrates to clients that many of the sensations they experience during a panic attack are the result of overbreathing, rather than the actual manifestation of feared conditions.