Myths About Oxygen Vs. Carbon Dioxide Breathing
Are you breathing properly? You learn to breathe slowly and deeply and this makes you more relaxed. Do you know what your C02 level is? 0 Do you know your oxygen saturation level? Did you know that slow breathing is good? How do you breathe? Breathing in yoga should be good for you. Did you know that acid-base balance is more of a factor in proper breathing than what you eat? Breathing is natural. Can you tell if someone is hyperventilating by looking at them?
In this article, I will try to solve the above problem and explain why it can be mythical. Many teachers offer themselves and know nothing about Carbon Dioxide. The only way to know if you're breathing is healthy for your body is to monitor the level of carbon dioxide in your breath.
For years, breathing instructors have been touting the benefits of slow, deep breathing. Although it can be very beneficial for people who breathe from the chest, it may not allow the necessary level of carbon dioxide in the blood. I have measured many slow deep breaths and in most cases, their CO2 is better than chest breathing. However, it is possible to breathe slowly, blow evenly, and keep CO2 low. This is still called hyperventilation or hyperventilation. Yes, it can be done by taking slow, deep breaths.
Our textbooks during our school years tell us that carbon dioxide is bad and that we should avoid it as much as possible by breathing it. This perception leads us to think that carbon dioxide is bad and we should get rid of it. We indeed need to inhale every breath, but the benefit of keeping the level of carbon dioxide in the blood in the vessel is very important for the availability of oxygen. The real truth about breathing is that we breathe to regulate the amount left in our body, not to get rid of carbon dioxide. Bad breath usually occurs when the proper regulation of respiratory C02 dissociation is disturbed. Unfortunately, most breathing instructors focus on where and how or the mechanics of slow and deep breathing instead of the habits and feelings associated with breathing. How do you breathe when you think, feel, or do?
Carbon dioxide plays an important role in the health and well-being of the body. Our textbooks say that a normal arterial blood PCO2 (PaCO2) of carbon dioxide should be 40mmHg. At this level, blood pH (H+ level) will be normal at pH 7.4. Improper or excessive exercise or breathing can cause these changes, causing the blood to become alkaline or acidic. Eating to change blood pH is like a race between a tortoise and a hare.
What are the benefits of carbon dioxide for the body? First and foremost, it regulates the distribution of oxygen in the body. Second, it is a body relaxant. CO2 is a way to dilate arteries, especially in the brain, heart, and periphery (arms and legs). Thirty seconds of unconscious hyperventilation can constrict up to 60% of the blood vessels in the brain. Often people with cold hands and feet are hyperventilators and release too much C02 by breathing. People with angina can have the same effect when taking nitroglycerin and two or more breaths are done correctly. I work in the cardiology department and the cardiologists send all their nitroglycerin patients to me to learn to breathe. In the Netherlands, the law requires all heart care centers to provide breathing exercises to heart patients. This resulted in documented savings of 45% over 5 years for those with heart disease.
When we talk about 'healthy and normal, it is difficult to talk about the positive effects of CO2 levels in arterial blood. The list of effects of blood CO2 levels is incredibly long and long, with more severe consequences as arterial CO2 levels drop. In summary, a higher level (40mmHg) leads to normal brain and body function, relaxation, and better blood flow throughout the body, especially the brain, heart, and periphery.
Well, if you don't get enough oxygen, how to get to the oxygen bar? The response is only temporary, as you will return to a lower-than-normal CO2 level, and as a result, the lack of oxygen, once you return to unconsciousness from breathing, should be almost instantaneous, as O2 is not a relaxant.
We are nurses and to be honest, we have never been properly trained in this field and neither have doctors. I have spoken a lot about breathing exercises all over the world and my doctor has never appreciated my knowledge. In medical school, I read respiratory books prepared by doctors. Breathing is a complex issue, with needs, habits (good and bad), stress, emotions, exercise (yoga), TV shows, weather, allergies, etc. This is not a simple matter. Be aware and continue to improve the true way of life. You don't learn and then you "win". If you are an average child, chances are you learned your breathing very early. Most children in the United States under the age of three are hyperventilators.
As breathing chemistry is associated with constantly changing conditions, feelings, thoughts, and actions, the demand for 02 is also constantly changing. Fear, anger, and stress usually cause excessive breathing. Awareness is the only key to staying "at your best" with proper breathing. By becoming aware, we need to know what to do and then how to change our breathing pattern at that moment. It requires constant awareness, and that's impossible if there's nothing to do in the cave and nothing to distract us. Because we are human, we are constantly affected by and dealing with life's challenges. I believe that breathing is the main path to higher consciousness and the more we know, the more aware it is.
What is your O2 volume and what's the significance here? Today, hospitals are equipped with oximeters to measure your O2 level. Today, these devices are the old-fashioned way, where nurses walk around counting your breathing and blood pressure. The number of breaths per minute is defined as good or bad. If you are between textbook numbers 12-20 you are fine, if it is lower or higher the head nurse will visit you and maybe call your doctor.
Pulse oximeters are now used to measure oxygen saturation and respiratory rate. Oxygen saturation is the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in the blood, expressed as a percentage of its maximum binding capacity. Hospitals now use pulse oximeters to determine the percentage of oxygen bound to hemoglobin. Do they know how to explain it? An oximeter reading of 99% is generally considered good. After all, we learn that 99 is better than 98, 97 or 96, or 95. When it comes to grades and the difference between an A or B in school, I do.
Unfortunately, nurses are not well trained in respiratory chemistry. A reading of 99% on the oximeter indicates that your 02 is bound to hemoglobin and you are hyperventilating or hyperventilating. Remember that excessive breathing causes a decrease in PCO2 and an increase in pH to bind hemoglobin, so O2 is not available to the tissues. The higher the percentage on the oximeter, the easier it is. So, on the contrary, an increase in PCO2 and a decrease in pH cause a strong vascular release of oxygen and nitric oxide, resulting in an increase in blood vessel diameter, increased volume, and increased delivery of oxygen to cells. The whole process is more complicated, but it is enough to provide a basic understanding for breathing trainers and medical personnel who use oximeters. In summary, the higher the percentage on the oximeter, the more hyperventilated you are, and the more oxygen you are bound to hemoglobin and available to the tissues. Maybe about 97 percent healthier?
How do you breathe? Do you breathe fast or slow? Why is it important? Yes, it is very important. Breathing slowly is not difficult if you are calm and relaxed and do not expend energy like meditating. On the way to Mount Everest or even back home, you may want to take your next bite (snack) as quickly as possible. Let your body be your guide when it comes to breathing.
Breathing is another problem. There are many ways to breathe, including inhaling or exhaling quickly (aka hyperventilation), even inhaling (as in most yoga poses), inhaling and then exhaling quickly, chest expansion medium fast, etc. So what? Does that make a difference? Yes, but how important is it? It can mean the difference between getting regular oxygen or not. Notice how almost everyone can tell someone who is stressed, just take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Why? He seems to know it because he is persistent and intuitive. Is he calm? Breathing slowly increases PCO2 levels in the blood, so more oxygen is released from hemoglobin for body function and self-repair. CO2 is a natural relaxant of the body's smooth and cardiac muscles. This means that blood vessels constrict and receive more blood flow and oxygen. Cerebral hemorrhage is likely to be a risk with blood CO2 levels. The heart is directly affected by C02 levels, but ACTH, adrenaline, cortisone, etc. are mediated by other chemicals such as
How do most respiratory experts breathe? Some are diaphragmatic, slow exhalers, and may do well when they understand breathing. How do most yoga practitioners breathe? Interesting, very similar. They learn breathing habits through yoga practice. Even gasping for breath. Do nurses and doctors and ordinary people breathe well? Statistics, mostly from medical professionals, tell us that most people do not breathe well using a capnograph. 60 percent of emergency admissions in the United States are a direct result of hyperventilation; Thirty-three percent of doctor's office visits are due to chronic symptoms, usually caused by hyperventilation. With biofeedback/stress management experience, several years of breathing exercises, and working as a nurse, I can say with some confidence that most people who move, have anxiety, heart disease, cold hands, sleep apnea, pain, and sleep problems. , phobias, most pregnant women, asthma, and almost all yoga teachers suffer from hyperventilation or hyperventilation. We found that the best breathers were Sanskrit chanting babies and Tibetan lamas. This llama sings for several hours a day to take a long breath. Taking long breaths is a good breathing habit. This prolonged breathing increases C02 levels.
The only way to know if you are breathing properly is to use a capnograph to measure your blood CO2 or PCO2 levels. Others are only implied. We often fail to detect hyperventilation by measuring a large number of people, mostly patients, and non-patients. It's not like a stomach-churning movie. Usually, the person looks very relaxed. This surveillance detection myth is important to dispel. Once this myth is debunked, I feel that breathing teachers can open up new opportunities. The only way to know or tell if a person is hyperventilating is to use capnography to measure the person's C02 level without monitoring rapid chest breathing. A capnograph measures the level of CO2 in your blood with each breath. Over time, a computer-monitored capnograph is an invaluable tool. Adapted for learning, it can also teach good breathing. If your CO2 level is 40 mmHg, you are breathing well. The following should be your motivation to learn more about breathing. I have barely touched on this topic in this article, trying to be simple, clear, and relevant. I hope this has piqued your interest and you will visit our website to read more in-depth articles. Also, if you are a breathing instructor, use a device to measure CO2 levels. Without me, you are shooting in the dark when it comes to teaching your clients how to breathe.
We have all been brainwashed into thinking that oxygen is good and carbon dioxide is bad. It is impossible to know if you are breathing properly without using a computerized capnograph that measures C02 levels during continuous breathing. Breathing rate and location (breathing, depth), and mechanical issues are not as important as being aware of yourself, and what you are thinking, feeling, and doing at any given time with your breathing. Slowing down your breathing is the most important aspect of breathing.
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