{"id":2626,"date":"2021-06-03T19:10:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T19:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/buteyko-breathing-blog\/the-importance-of-utilizing-buteyko-techniques-during-hot-summer-months\/"},"modified":"2022-06-18T02:45:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T02:45:00","slug":"hot-summer-breathing-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donation.jovial-noether.94-136-184-62.plesk.page\/?p=2626","title":{"rendered":"Hot Summer Months: Utilize Buteyko Breathing Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

If you’re new to the Buteyko Method<\/a>, you may have been encouraged to start putting it into practice this summer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As extreme heat and humidity take over for the next few months, improper breathing (hyperventilation)<\/a> can take a toll on your health.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Also known as over-breathing, hyperventilation<\/a> occurs when people breathe rapidly using their mouth. During hot summer months, mouth breathing becomes more frequent, fast-paced, and deep. As a result, carbon dioxide levels in the lungs decrease. The brain, heart, kidneys, and other bodily organs receive an inadequate supply of oxygen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As the body attempts to normalize carbon dioxide levels, the blood pH begins to change rapidly. This results in the person experiencing shortness of breath, chest tightening, and muscle cramping. Their heart begins to race and they start to feel lightheaded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If breathing normalization doesn’t occur on time, the person may pass out. Unfortunately, the risk of this happening significantly increases during hot summer months. The pH levels rise abnormally and become more alkaline. As the person’s energy levels go down, they begin to feel weak and fatigued.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Excessive heat and humidity put people at a greater risk of chronic hyperventilation. By creating a state of oxygen deprivation, chronic hyperventilation has long-term effects on an individual’s health. These include decreased motor control and cognitive disturbances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

According to Dr. Ira Packman<\/a>, their memory becomes poor, emotions become raw and uncontrollable, muscles get fatigued, the heart functions inefficiently, the liver fails to produce proteins and glucose as it should, the bone marrow does not respond appropriately to the needs of the immune system…. it goes on and on like this.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a person continually enters a state of oxygen deprivation during hot summer months, the symptoms may worsen. In fact, death can also occur.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We strongly recommend altering your breathing patterns to ensure healthy, wholesome, regulated, and balanced nose breathing. In this blog, we’ll dive deeper into the benefits of utilizing Buteyko Breathing Techniques<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Normalization of Carbon Dioxide Levels<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n