A double DVD set with bonus features by Vision Health. Explores orthodox, complementary and alternative approaches to asthma including acupuncture, environmental medicine, electromagnetic therapy, nutritional medicine, chi gung, herbal medicine, provocation neutralisation, breathing, heat therapy massage, yoga, meditation, homeopathy, kairos, bi-aura, sea spray therapy, buteyko and more. Features some of the world's foremost experts.
A DVD, audio CD and Handbook pack. Seeks to provide comprehensive instructions on learning and practising the Buteyko Method breathing exercises. The Buteyko Method is a complementary therapy for the relief and control of asthma symptoms. The package contains a 58 minute DVD, 54 minute audio CD and a 64 page Handbook.
Written by Irish Buteyko practitioner, Patrick McKeown, this book is a simple self help book containing the essence of how to apply the Buteyko Breathing Method for a variety of conditions.
Aims to be an action guide to managing your health and well-being. Learn how to purge allergens from your home; discover food tips that give you allergy and asthma resistance; find the best medicine for your condition; explore the best breathing, exercise and relaxation methods for long-term relief; etc.
A book for parents to read with their asthmatic child. It tells the story of Argo the Wizard who helps a young boy called David to control his asthma symptoms and to breathe correctly. Contains breathing exercises for children and is presented in a 32 page full colour cartoon format.
Provides practical advice on living with asthma. Topics covered include diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, triggers, holidays, children and asthma, emergencies, and self-help. Over 310 questions about asthma are answered in a practical way by three medical experts.
Qualified nurse and yoga teacher, Stella Weller, sets out to show how yoga can help asthma sufferers move away from reliance on powerful drugs for treatment. Includes physical exercises (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), mind power, coping with anxiety and panic to prevent attacks, relaxation exercises and nutritional advice.
Part I of the book explains the causes and symptoms of hyperventilation, who hyperventilates and why. Part II covers the "BETTER breathing plan", a program designed to help the reader break the cycle of hyperventilation. The program uses breathing, relaxation and stress reduction exercises.
Describes the dietary imbalances and nutrient deficiencies that set the stage for chronic inflammatory diseases. Contains an anti-inflammation syndrome diet plan, recipes and supplement plan.
Written by a leading asthma expert in America, this book offers practical information on the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of asthma. Particular coverage is given to the relationship between allergies and asthma, and there are also chapters on asthma during childhood, pregnancy and asthma, and asthma and the elderly.
A book developed in collaboration with The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. Designed to give parents a comprehensive, authoritative guide with common sense guidelines, recommendations and tips on dealing with the asthmatic condition and the multiple allergic problems of children.
This book aims to be a self help manual to enable any person implement the basics of the Buteyko Breathing Method. It also contains information on diet, correct sleeping, physical activity and other lifestyle guidelines necessary to make a good improvement.
Australian Sue Dengate is a food intolerance counsellor and she has established the worldwide "Food Intolerance Network". In this book she examines the scientific research to show links between a whole range of synthetic and natural food chemicals such as sulphites, MSG, and salicylates, and the increase in asthma prevalence, and also shows how to avoid them using the "failsafe diet".
Written by two New Zealanders, this book demonstrates many techniques the person with asthma can learn which will both maximise the effectiveness of their medication and improve their general well-being. Breathing pattern disorders, including chronic hyperventilation, are investigated and information given on correct breathing patterns and techniques.
Concise and well illustrated guide to asthma endorsed by the British Medical Association.
Comprehensive guide to conventional and complementary asthma management.
Part of the Food Solutions series, this book looks at a range of remedies and complementary therapies to help relieve asthma and allergies, as well as containing 80 recipes to implement a healthy diet and nutrition plan.
"Freedom from asthma the natural way". Covers acupuncture, the Buteyko Method, Cranio-Sacral therapy, hypnotherapy and yoga with real life case studies.
The 'In Clinical Practice Series' of books is aimed at the primary care market (GPs, junior doctors, practice nurses and other primary care providers) and aims to provide useful up-to-date information on key subject areas of interest and debate in clinical practice. The aim is to provide a full-colour overview of disease areas (or 'symptoms') using a modern artwork program, useful 'pull-out quotes' to highlight key areas of discussion, and real-life 'clinical cases'. The 'In Clinical Practice Series: Asthma and COPD' book contains separate sections on asthma and COPD, and includes management algorithms to provide quick reference treatment pathways. The authors are from the Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen.
