Australian researchers revealed on Thursday that too clean houses might trigger asthma attacks. But Scillonians with condition may see a light at the end of the tunnel when a breathing group visits Scilly in September.
Practitioners of “Breathing Retraining” for asthma and breathlessness are visiting the islands after being invited by Dr Hessing. The Buteyko Institute Practitioners Nikki Jewell and Simon Paddon are based in Plymouth and are hoping to train some of the patient’s incorrect breathing patterns.
The Buteyko Institute Method (BIM) is a proven breathing retraining technique based on the clinical findings of the Russian Professor, Konstantin Buteyko. The method has had many clinical trials throughout the world with highly supportive results; the most recent of which was conducted in the UK. The results of the UK trial have shown that people using the Buteyko Institute Method were able to reduce their reliever medications by 98% and preventative medications by 92%, whilst enjoying 98% less asthma symptoms.
The method which was developed in the 1950’s has been the first line of asthma management in the Russian health system since 1983 and is having a growing impact around the world.
The BBC Southwest’s ‘Inside Out’ will be following the pair’s visit to the islands.
The Buteyko Breathing & Health Practice will offer two Free Introductory Seminars and a Breathing Retraining Course. The first will be at 1:30pm and a second will be held at 6:00pm on Tuesday 28th September, both at St Mary’s Health Centre. A 4-day retraining course will follow also at St Mary’s on Tuesday 5th October and finishing on Friday 8th October.
For any information call 0845 456 4533.