Fight or flight or freeze -the threat response, being on red alert The fight or flight (or freeze) response is useful to deal with an immediate …
hyperventilation
How did we get a disordered breathing pattern/hyperventilation in the first place?
It is fascinating to note that before World War 2, the normal minute volume for breathing was 4-6 litres per minute, but this increased to ~12 litres …
How hyperventilation harms: part 3 hyperventilation can unbalance the blood gases and reduce transfer of oxygen from the blood to the organs and tissues that need it.
Breathing air into and out of the lungs supplies us with oxygen and gets rid of excess CO2. Air entering the lungs is oxygen rich, and the blood …