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Nov

Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome may be caused by hyperventilation

November 24, 2020Nigel GrimesWomen

Objective: To determine whether women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) differ from healthy women in the extent of hyperventilation during the luteal phase of the cycle. Design: Case report. Setting: Medical university. Patient(s): Three reproductive-age women with severe symptoms of PMS in whom dramatic decline in end-tidal PCO2 (PETCO2) occurred during the luteal phase of the...

Nov

Phasic Menstrual Cycle Effects on the Control of Breathing in Healthy Women

November 21, 2020Nigel GrimesWomen

Abstract This study examined the effects of menstrual cycle phase on ventilatory control. Fourteen eumenorrheic women were studied in the early follicular (FP; 1–6 days) and mid-luteal (LP; 20–24 days) phase of the menstrual cycle. Blood for the determination of arterial PCO2 (PaCO2 ), plasma strong ion difference ([SID]), progesterone ([P4]), and 17-estradiol ([E2]) concentrations...

Nov

Menopause tied to faster decline in women’s lung function

November 21, 2020Nigel GrimesWomen

Age-related decline in women’s lung function may speed up during and after menopause, a recent study suggests. Past research has shown that young women can boost their lung function through their mid-twenties by following a healthy lifestyle that includes getting plenty of aerobic exercise and avoiding cigarettes. After that, lung function declines gradually, and the...

Nov

Temporomandibular Disorder – Jaw Pain

November 20, 2020Nigel GrimesAilments

Many people suffer from jaw pain, teeth grinding and do not really know the cause. These can be very debilitating. There is increasing recognition by the dentists and the wider medical community of the relationship between breathing patterns and the facial muscular mechanics including the jaw. Poor breathing patterns engage incorrect muscle groups and sequencing...

Nov

Emphysema

November 16, 2020Nigel GrimesAilments

Emphysema (COPD) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease. People with COPD have difficulties breathing, primarily due to the narrowing of their airways. Typical symptoms of COPD include: Increasing breathlessness when active A persistent cough with phlegm Frequent chest...

Nov

Coughing

November 16, 2020Nigel GrimesAilments

Coughing may feel like the right way to clear stubborn phlegm and mucus, but in truth it only makes the situation worse. Coughing draws cold, dry, unfiltered air into the airways and results in a huge loss of carbon dioxide. The loss of carbon dioxide causes the airways to constrict as smooth muscle goes into...

Nov

Bronchiectasis

November 13, 2020Nigel GrimesUncategorized

Bronchiectasis Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition where the airways of the lungs become abnormally widened, leading to a build-up of excess mucus that can make the lungs more vulnerable to infection and a breeding ground for bacteria. And infections can spread to the air sacs, reducing lung function. The most common symptoms of bronchiectasis include:...

Nov

Asthma

November 13, 2020Nigel GrimesAilments

Asthma Asthma is a common long-term condition that can cause a cough, wheezing, and breathlessness. The severity of the symptoms varies from person to person although it can be controlled well in most people most of the time. Even so, asthma attacks hospitalise someone every seven minutes. What is Asthma Asthma is caused by inflammation...

Nov

Dysfunctional Breathing in Children

November 13, 2020Nigel GrimesChildren

Breathing Re-training for Children An extract from the journal ‘General Dentist’ “Mouth breathing: adverse effects on facial growth, health, academic performance, and behaviour. The vast majority of health care professionals are unaware of the negative impact of upper airway obstruction (mouth breathing) on normal facial growth and physiologic health. Children whose mouth breathing is untreated...

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Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome may be caused by hyperventilation

Phasic Menstrual Cycle Effects on the Control of Breathing in Healthy Women

Menopause tied to faster decline in women’s lung function

Temporomandibular Disorder – Jaw Pain

Emphysema

Coughing

Bronchiectasis

Asthma

Dysfunctional Breathing in Children

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