Buteyko Breathing Practitioner

Shallow breathing, using the upper chest to breathe

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Erratic breathing e.g. a deep breath every few minutes; rapid breathing

 spaced with long pauses; breathing without pause

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Fast or deep breathing

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Yawning or sighing

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Breathing through mouth

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Difficulty in taking a deep breath

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Short of breath, breathless

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Chest tightness or constriction

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Airways are extra-sensitive                                                                                        

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Excessive mucus production

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Coughing

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Allergies, rhinitis, hay fever

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Sneezing

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Blocked or running nose

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Reduced sense of smell

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Bad breath

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Dry mouth

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Dental or gum problems

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Throat clearing repeatedly

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Ringing in ears

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Light-headed or feeling dizzy

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Pounding, rapid or erratic heartbeat

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High blood pressure

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Varicose veins

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Colds, flu or chest infections

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Prone to sickness

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Visual disturbances e.g. flashes or shadows before the eye, blurred or

tunnel vision or impaired night vision, sudden deterioration of vision

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Poor concentration, mental fatigue, confusion, forgetful, ‘spaced out’

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Feeling tense, apprehensive, anxious, panicky, or fearful without reason

e.g. fear of stuffy rooms

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Short temper, irritable

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Mild depression

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Mild obsession in regard to habits, objects or people

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Frequent urination

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Nausea, ‘butterflies’ in stomach

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Bloated abdomen, flatulence or belching

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Constipation with intermittent diarrhoea

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Stiffness in fingers, arms or around the mouth

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Trembling, tic or twitching

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Muscle tightness or cramps

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Tingling or numbness in fingers, feet or lips

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Cold hands and feet

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Itching, dry skin, eczema or rashes

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Sweaty palms/feet/armpits or feeling hot all over

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Hot or cold flushes

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Licking dry lips

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Pains in bones or joints

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Headaches

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Chest pains that are not heart-related

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Lacking stamina, feeling chronically tired or physically exhausted

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Muscle weakness, ‘jelly’ legs

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Erratic blood sugar levels

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Sleeping badly e.g. insomnia, vivid dreams, nightmares, shuddering

 in sleep, snoring, waking frequently, grinding teeth or still feeling tired

 after a long sleep

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