Buteyko

The risks of snoring

Anyone can snore, particularly with a cold, nasal polyps, a nasal infection or enlarged adenoids, but it seems to be

The main reason that the deep breathing associated with snoring makes you tired is because of the Bohr effect. Snoring

Hyperventilation causes an increase in volume of air into the lungs, via the airways, and this influx of cold dry

Normally breathing increases and decreases as we do more or less work, and so breathing is usually very light and

The length of time a person needs to sleep in order to stay healthy and wake up refreshed however varies

Initially the person enters a light stage one where it is easy to be woken from (“I’m not asleep, I’m

There are two fundamental theories as to why sleep occurs: Sleeping is part of the circadian rhythm, where the body

No one knows exactly what dreaming is or why it happens, but there are a number of theories about what

Getting to Hospital As part of your crisis plan you should work out how to get to a hospital as

As in all emergency-type situations you are better prepared if you have thought through how the situation is to be