Monday, December 27, 2010
What is Hyperventilation Syndrome?
Hyperventilation Syndrome is dysfunction of the bodies most important function, breathing. When breathing does not work efficiently it causes the following physiology:
• A decrease in the blood flow to the brain.
• The decreased blood flow causes decreased oxygen for the brain, resulting in the potential of bizarre symptoms referable to any organ system.
The organ systems and symptoms involved is dependant on the severity of Hyperventilation Syndrome for that individual. The following is a list of the systems and symptoms of Hyperventilation Syndrome which affects both men and women.
General: Fatigue, Weakness, Exhaustion, Irritability
Cardiovascular: Palpitations, Tachycardia, Chest Pain, Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Neurologic: Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Numbness and Tingling of the Extremities, Migraine Headaches, Disturbance of Consciousness or Vision
Respiratory: Shortness of Breath, Breathlessness Chest Pain, Dryness of Mouth, Yawning
Gastrointestinal: Globus Hystericus, Epigastric Pain, Aerophagia, Bloating
Musculoskeletal: Muscle Pains and Cramps, Tremors, Stiffness,
Psychologic: Tension, Anxiety, Insomnia, Nightmares, Nervousness, Sweating
Diagnosis of Hyperventilation Syndrome
Hyperventilation Syndrome is often under diagnosed by most Doctors because most Doctors are not trained in its recognition. After numerous physicians have been seen and multiple diagnostic tests (MRI, blood work, x-rays, etc.) have been done, which have excluded organic disorders, such patients are often dismissed as having nothing wrong with them or misdiagnosed as having severe neurosis, anxiety, depression, hypochondriasis or hysteria, despite the persistence of symptoms that may be disabling in their work and other aspects of their everyday living. Ultimately, patients fail to obtain a satisfactory explanation or relief from their symptoms.
“Hyperventilation Syndrome may present with bizarre symptoms referable to any organ system and the breathing pattern may not be grossly abnormal, only slight inefficiencies in breathing may be present. The recognition, diagnosis, and correction of Hyperventilation Syndrome are the key to helping these patients.”
George Adam, M.D. – Medical Neurologist
Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique and Correction of Hyperventilation Syndrome
Dr. Fred Clary and Dr. Matt Hasty use a chiropractic spinal analysis and adjusting technique called Functional Analysis Technique. This is a tonal chiropractic technique that focuses on detecting and correcting breathing inefficiency, i.e. Hyperventilation Syndrome. Dr. Clary is the originator of the Functional Analysis Technique.
• A decrease in the blood flow to the brain.
• The decreased blood flow causes decreased oxygen for the brain, resulting in the potential of bizarre symptoms referable to any organ system.
The organ systems and symptoms involved is dependant on the severity of Hyperventilation Syndrome for that individual. The following is a list of the systems and symptoms of Hyperventilation Syndrome which affects both men and women.
General: Fatigue, Weakness, Exhaustion, Irritability
Cardiovascular: Palpitations, Tachycardia, Chest Pain, Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Neurologic: Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Numbness and Tingling of the Extremities, Migraine Headaches, Disturbance of Consciousness or Vision
Respiratory: Shortness of Breath, Breathlessness Chest Pain, Dryness of Mouth, Yawning
Gastrointestinal: Globus Hystericus, Epigastric Pain, Aerophagia, Bloating
Musculoskeletal: Muscle Pains and Cramps, Tremors, Stiffness,
Psychologic: Tension, Anxiety, Insomnia, Nightmares, Nervousness, Sweating
Diagnosis of Hyperventilation Syndrome
Hyperventilation Syndrome is often under diagnosed by most Doctors because most Doctors are not trained in its recognition. After numerous physicians have been seen and multiple diagnostic tests (MRI, blood work, x-rays, etc.) have been done, which have excluded organic disorders, such patients are often dismissed as having nothing wrong with them or misdiagnosed as having severe neurosis, anxiety, depression, hypochondriasis or hysteria, despite the persistence of symptoms that may be disabling in their work and other aspects of their everyday living. Ultimately, patients fail to obtain a satisfactory explanation or relief from their symptoms.
“Hyperventilation Syndrome may present with bizarre symptoms referable to any organ system and the breathing pattern may not be grossly abnormal, only slight inefficiencies in breathing may be present. The recognition, diagnosis, and correction of Hyperventilation Syndrome are the key to helping these patients.”
George Adam, M.D. – Medical Neurologist
Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique and Correction of Hyperventilation Syndrome
Dr. Fred Clary and Dr. Matt Hasty use a chiropractic spinal analysis and adjusting technique called Functional Analysis Technique. This is a tonal chiropractic technique that focuses on detecting and correcting breathing inefficiency, i.e. Hyperventilation Syndrome. Dr. Clary is the originator of the Functional Analysis Technique.
