Palliative Care
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East Grampians Nursing Home Aged Care
East Grampians Health Service is committed to providing quality care for older people and ensuring a positive experience for Residents and their families.
Our modern facilities, comfortable surrounds and leisure and lifestyle programs make an important contribution to our Resident’s self-esteem and independence. Inside and outside areas are available for eating and relaxing in the company of others. Residents have the privacy of their own unit when they wish.
We focus on the individual, their family, friends and community. Individualised care is assured by identifying the Resident’s personal preferences and interests in all areas across the social and clinical spectrum.
The Nursing Homes at 70 Lowe Street, Ararat and Delacombe Way, Willaura provide for people with a greater degree of frailty, who need continuous nursing care.
The Hostels at Ararat and Willaura provide accommodation and personal care, such as assistance with dressing and showering. This is available at Garden View Court, Ararat and Parkland House, Willaura.
A commitment to high quality care
All EGHS Residential Aged Care areas operate in accordance with the legislative requirements of the Aged Care Act 1997 and we continue to make improvements to ensure that these high standards are met.
In addition, all EGHS Residential Aged Care areas have met all the 44 stringent standards and are fully accredited by the Australian Council on Health Care Standards and the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd.
Health, personal care and residential lifestyle are key standards under which care and programs are delivered across all EGHS Aged Care areas. Nutrition and exercise programs are also available for physical well being and clinical care needs.
Independence and Lifestyle
Residents are supported to maintain contact and interest in the wider community. The Lifestyle program is designed to cater for the diverse range of Resident’s interests and abilities. A comprehensive Lifestyle questionnaire which includes the Resident’s preferences, social and cultural interests, is completed on admission.
Qualified caring staff
EGHS employs appropriately qualified and experienced nursing and support staff and actively encourages ongoing education, ensuring a culture of quality care in all areas. Staff also participate in the organisation’s mandatory education program.
Continuous Improvement
Continuous improvement in aged care is central to what we do. It is a way of life where Residents, relatives and staff input is vital. The outcomes of our activities and care offered are measured by Resident and Relatives satisfaction surveys, audits and observations.
Central Grampians Palliative Care
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Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
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East Grampians Aged Care Activities
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East Grampians Health Service is committed to providing quality care for older people and ensuring a positive experience for Residents and their families. Our modern facilities, comfortable surrounds and leisure and lifestyle programs make an important contribution to our Resident’s self-esteem and independence. Inside and outside areas are available for eating and relaxing in the company of ot...
Helping someone to sit and to stand out of chair safely.
zhlédnutí 28KPřed 9 lety
This video demonstrates how a carer can assist someone out of a chair safely. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
Air Matress Operation
zhlédnutí 424Před 9 lety
This video shows one how to operate a air mattress. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
Moving onto a bed
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 9 lety
How to move someone onto a bed using a slide sheet. Lying too long in one position can cause sores on the skin called pressure area injuries. These injuries are painful and uncomfortable. To stop these sores from forming you need to move, move, move! A person who cannot move by themselves will need to be moved by someone else, every 2 hours. A slide sheet is used to help to move a person who is...
Central Grampians Palliative Care Introduction Video
zhlédnutí 1,6KPřed 9 lety
Welcome to our practical guide for caring for people at end of life. Our channel will feature videos that will help carers in all aspects of palliative care. This series has been produced by Central Grampians Palliative Care. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
Using a Walking Stick
zhlédnutí 498Před 9 lety
This video demonstrates the correct way to use a walking stick. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
In and out of car to wheelchair
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed 9 lety
This video demonstates how a carer can assist someone in and out of a car with or without a wheelchair. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
Using a wheelie walker
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Using a wheelie walker - This is how you use a wheelie walker. Make sure the brakes are on when you are standing and not moving, and when using the walker as support to go from standing to sitting. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
Wheelchair in and out of car boot
zhlédnutí 4,6KPřed 9 lety
This video demonstrates how to safely lift a wheelchair in and out of a car boot. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
Push in a wheelchair
zhlédnutí 18KPřed 9 lety
Using a wheelchair - How you fold a wheelchair. How you unfold a wheelchair. When the person gets in and out of the wheelchair make sure the brakes are on and the footplates are up. When wheeling a person down a slope, wheel them backwards so you can keep good control of the chair. Talk to the person to let them know what you’re doing and why. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/servi...
Access to disability parking
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Information on how to get access to disability parking in Victoria, Australia. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
Using an over toilet frame.
zhlédnutí 3,1KPřed 9 lety
This video shows a carer how to use and adjust an over toilet frame. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
Incontinence products and using a commode.
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 9 lety
This video discusses the various incontinence products available such as nappies and spill matts for chairs, floors and beds. It also shows one how to use a commode. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
Protecting Bedding
zhlédnutí 435Před 9 lety
This video shows how to fit a protective sheet and use a bed pan correctly. Central Grampians Palliative Care eghs.net.au/services/ararat/palliative-care Grampians Region Palliative Care Consortium grampianspalliativecare.com.au
Using an overnight catheter bag
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Using an overnight catheter bag
Using a shower stool
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Using a shower stool
Using a swivel bather
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Using a swivel bather
Using a bath board
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Using a bath board
Washing hair in bed
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Washing hair in bed
Mouth Care
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Mouth Care
When Death is near
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When Death is near
How to wash in bed
zhlédnutí 373Před 9 lety
How to wash in bed
Eating and Drinking changes near end of life
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Eating and Drinking changes near end of life
Managing Medication
zhlédnutí 444Před 9 lety
Managing Medication
Providing emotional care
zhlédnutí 278Před 9 lety
Providing emotional care
Advance care plan
zhlédnutí 568Před 9 lety
Advance care plan
Organising a Funeral
zhlédnutí 312Před 9 lety
Organising a Funeral
Respite and carer wellbeing
zhlédnutí 198Před 9 lety
Respite and carer wellbeing
Accessing Respite
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Accessing Respite

Komentáře

  • @teacherr100
    @teacherr100 Před měsícem

    Can you make a video with a shower head that is not removable?

  • @thevanfamaus3726
    @thevanfamaus3726 Před 2 měsíci

    Using the term Nappies is definitely not something I train to students in ageing and disability. Nappies are for babies, continence aids/pads/pants are for adults.

  • @stephaniekunce5192
    @stephaniekunce5192 Před 2 měsíci

    What was that? It looks as though he stood on his own.

  • @dreamingcode
    @dreamingcode Před 3 měsíci

    Cute butt😊

  • @KBwild200
    @KBwild200 Před 4 měsíci

    I use this all the time on my residents such a big help

  • @cat07777
    @cat07777 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you for willing to share this… I’m helping a friend with the loss of her mother and I want to help her through the expectations…

  • @sashawoltersdorf1989
    @sashawoltersdorf1989 Před 4 měsíci

    Wtf 😂

  • @sallypickard2227
    @sallypickard2227 Před 5 měsíci

    My mum dos not have cancer .why put one on her😢

  • @user-ge6nz1ed6n
    @user-ge6nz1ed6n Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you, that was very informative

  • @alirazahu4015
    @alirazahu4015 Před 5 měsíci

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  • @BreakfastsAtNoon
    @BreakfastsAtNoon Před 6 měsíci

    Very unhelpful

  • @gvet47
    @gvet47 Před 10 měsíci

    I live alone snd my palliative nurse is only by video call. I assume nobody will know what happens when I die. Might be easier to take all my pain meds.

  • @kdlofty
    @kdlofty Před rokem

    When my dad was dying in hospital at the age of 50 he said to his consultant "Doctor, i don't want to die in pain". His doctor smiled and said "don't worry Derek, you won't".

  • @IB372
    @IB372 Před rokem

    Forget the hygiene. If you struggle to detach them ,use your teeth

  • @yeh3792
    @yeh3792 Před rokem

    And sadly people r still dying like dogs like my father in rural areas aged care facilities (eghs looking at u), reason for my dad to suffer so because an rn nurse was to close to end of shift to risk giving analgesia and have a death on there hands and another thing palliative care in home is barely possible if u havnt private cover ,shame shame shame on this gov ,2 tier system even for end of life care

  • @s.p.baughman7885
    @s.p.baughman7885 Před rokem

    I am a Nurse and have taken care of countless Patients going through the dying process ,every one is a bit different and it is not easy . I got chocked up last night working when one of my patient died ..fortunately she had family in the room so after pronouncing the death ,I could slip out of the room let the family have some time with their love one...

  • @shaunsavage1726
    @shaunsavage1726 Před rokem

    My fiance passed away from heart failure. We spent the last moments we had together holding each other.

  • @kingofallmediums2123

    Give me drugs! Lots of them! LSD, opiates, cocaine 🤣

  • @kingofallmediums2123

    Play me The Beatles on an endless 🔁

  • @kingofallmediums2123

    When is the next bus? 😂

  • @jpgrygus
    @jpgrygus Před rokem

    this is exactly what my mother went through during her palliative care. i was there when she took her last breath...... 2:15am.

  • @Bruhcation
    @Bruhcation Před rokem

    My dad made me do his classes

  • @PhillipLWilcher
    @PhillipLWilcher Před rokem

    I lost my father at 99 years of age, just months shy of his 100th birthday, on August 20th last year. I had been his full-time carer for 12 years. He died in my arms at hospital. His death was so peaceful to almost be imperceptible, I was not sure that he had gone as I still held him. During the last week of his life, a change had come over him. It was a change much the same I witnessed in my late mother leading up to her transitioning in 2005. Wisdom - the wisdom of Love! - was at work in them and I felt not alone at all as the way was prepared for both my parents to leave me, my father who had become my son especially. I am convinced that during my father's final days, when the frailest of thoughts gave to each of us our strength to accept the inevitable, my father's love for me as he expressed it was my Father's love. It was pure, untainted by any aspect of the life spanning 99 years to which it had bore witness, a thing more seemingly divine so seamlessly real. And so, for whatever it is worth, I can offer the following: We come into this world so to take leave of it, born to die but only our bodies for does the rest of us, what is the best of us, lives on. On and on and on. Although we might not first realize it upon entering this life save what memories they do carry us forward, not one of us can avoid the inevitable frailties made to order we all shall feel. Yet within the slackening pace we face, Love's power will prove our only strength, whatever the length of our days. Only Life sets the limits Love alone seeks to transcend, that whatever it is you feel bound by will you move beyond. Just as there are only two states either Love or fear, have we equally only two dynamics to choose from, although they themselves are not equal, our weakness or our strength. Love is strong; the light of it long-reaching but weakness it ever recedes. Under Love's reign no pain is left unhealed, not even the grief we feel as much of Grace when the face of one we love fades out before our sight, the pall of night now near it falls sometimes to stall then start again. But no! Nothing is forever gone, and certainly not to those who live so wisely no miserly thought can overcome them. In good stead they redeem the world and all its glory, glad are they who are as Love originally created them. And so it is that regardless of what you think and even more, regardless of what you see and feel yield not yourself unto it, not unless through the eyes of Love whose vision it is your God to you, the invisible appears just as real.

  • @agnieszkawandzik4348

    Yt

  • @EmP-2022
    @EmP-2022 Před rokem

    This is very helpful.

  • @miriamarsenio8688
    @miriamarsenio8688 Před rokem

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  • @janhughes7786
    @janhughes7786 Před rokem

    Why do you need a slide sheet or a carer if the person is that mobile

  • @debraqalo
    @debraqalo Před rokem

    I have stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Thus clip has given me an in sight of what is ahead. My son is my primary carer and I need him to understand what is coming

  • @fonoaofiatofilau1342

    Thank you for sharing this video,my mother went through the same situation, and she passed away a year ago surrounded by her children's, grandchildren and great grandchildren, we missed her so muc,❤❤💔💔

  • @Msquared112
    @Msquared112 Před rokem

    So either the cap has no actual cleansing soap OR you are leaving the soap from the cap on the patient's hair? How does that equal "clean"? A serious question.

    • @KBwild200
      @KBwild200 Před 4 měsíci

      Its a no rinse soap and conditioner, so yes, it does clean it. You just don’t have to rinse it.

  • @myhuongle8480
    @myhuongle8480 Před rokem

    I take care for my mom she ready pass away now she is, in line hospice

  • @sabrinafoster8480
    @sabrinafoster8480 Před rokem

    They are making this video part of a continuing education class. Nothing can really prepare you for when someone you take care of passes away while you are there. It's 💔 but you gotta be strong and be there for them.

  • @shaimaalraee9858
    @shaimaalraee9858 Před rokem

    thanks for sharing.. from a girl trying to help her baby brother

  • @cbailey701
    @cbailey701 Před rokem

    I recently sat with my Mum when she passed, my sister and I held her hands and told her it was okay for her to go, thar we would be okay and that we loved her, she passed very peacefully and she knew she was not alone

  • @DansGardeningMaintenance

    Didn’t help me e

  • @kenhorne5650
    @kenhorne5650 Před 2 lety

    They make to hose too tight. Need long enough to turn over without kinking.

  • @lurdesmelo6737
    @lurdesmelo6737 Před 2 lety

    We have to avoid using plastics. There must be other ways!

  • @julieverma1865
    @julieverma1865 Před 2 lety

    Some time it about making a doctor to do there huge it about find away to save there life

  • @bonniechilds9078
    @bonniechilds9078 Před 2 lety

    sorry not a good video

  • @barbaramellon2035
    @barbaramellon2035 Před 2 lety

    Losing someone you love is the hardest position to be put in ! I was with and took care of both of my parents at the end of their lives ! They both past from colon cancer! My Mother was not only my Mother but my best friend she passed 2 days before Christmas it was devastating for me in March I was hospitalized because I thought I had a stroke but the doctor said from the stress of everything my body just shut down! Then years later my Father was also diagnosed with colon cancer he passed in three months the things that happened were amazing! My Father was with my Mom and he talked about people who were passed for a long time that were there with him and the next day the day he passed his Hospice Nurse Angel got him to open his beautiful blue eyes and I held his hand and said Daddy it's time to go walk with your Angel's and he took his last breath ! Hold their hands tell them you love them hug them gently let them know your there with them!

  • @IwasBlueb4
    @IwasBlueb4 Před 2 lety

    brilliant explanation

  • @roanahatalia6606
    @roanahatalia6606 Před 2 lety

    You don't need to roll patient to her side to remove the sheet. You can pull the underneath part towards you.

  • @astro-dh5dj
    @astro-dh5dj Před 2 lety

    I have difficulty breathing and I’m only 11 I’m to young to die 😭😭😭

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      @francoisewilliams9930 Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/channels/YSy3epx2E6XJ43_8HVGW-w.html meet with Dr Pius the great herbal man for help. Herb's is good.

  • @bonnie448
    @bonnie448 Před 2 lety

    While you mention rinsing it out, you do not show HOW to get the tap water into the tiny opening???????

  • @badegg3210
    @badegg3210 Před 3 lety

    After disconnecting the night bag, always give the end of the day bag's tube a wee wipe - there's always just a little bit of pee-pee still in there!

  • @cjbartoz
    @cjbartoz Před 3 lety

    For more information about the Buteyko method you can read the following 2 articles: - Kazarinov V.A. (1990) "The biochemical basis of KP Buteyko's theory of the diseases of deep respiration" - V.K. Buteyko, M.M. Buteyko (2005) “The Buteyko theory about a key role of breathing for human health: scientific introduction to the Buteyko therapy for experts”

  • @cjbartoz
    @cjbartoz Před 3 lety

    Getting Started by Peter Kolb While the Buteyko method introduced into the west has been getting excellent results, it does not entirely accord with Professor Buteyko’s recommended practice. During two weeks he spent in New Zealand in December 2000, he demonstrated the Buteyko technique as it should be practiced. Aim Firstly, it needs to be understood that breathing too much is a bad habit that leaves you with a debilitating shortage of carbon dioxide and bicarbonate. It usually results from long term, undischarged stress. Any stress makes you breathe more. If this is sustained over a long time period it becomes a habit. The physiology behind this habituation process is well understood. Buteyko therapy aims at reversing this, by habituating to less breathing. You do this by developing and sustaining a feeling of a slight shortage of air over a long time period. This gradually restores your carbon dioxide and bicarbonate levels back to normal. Maximum Pause While it is possible to stifle an asthma attack with a long and uncomfortable breath hold know as a maximum pause (MP), this procedure does not reverse your asthma and does not retrain the respiratory center to pace your breathing correctly. Professor Buteyko is emphatic that the maximum pause has no therapeutic value in restoring healthy breathing, which is the aim of his therapy. It is also dangerous for people with various disorders such as hypertension, heart disease, epilepsy, kidney disease and diabetes. It can also destabilize your breathing, making it worse. Unfortunately the maximum pause has been introduced into a westernized version of the Buteyko technique, much to the annoyance of the Professor. An understanding of the physiology behind the Bueyko method leaves no doubt that the maximum pause cannot improve your breathing. DIY/Self-help Professor Buteyko is firmly opposed to the DIY/self-help approach. The Buteyko technique relies 100% on patient compliance for effectiveness. Learning it from a script is like learning Yoga or martial arts from a book. Most people will experience changes in their bodies as their CO2 levels rise. These changes vary from one individual to another. Buteyko practitioners help you deal with these changes, keep you motivated and ensure that you do the breathing exercises correctly. Support for your Buteyko practitioner enables him to continue his work of bringing the technique to other sufferers. Nevertheless, very few people around the world have access to a Buteyko practitioner. So here are some basics to help get you started. Medication Do not make any changes to medication. Steroids must be taken as prescribed. Because of carbon dioxide shortage asthmatics often don’t make enough Cortisol (natural steroid) and must have supplements. Steroids are not just anti-inflammatories but they are needed by the body and without the right amount it can be almost impossible to get breathing back to normal. Your doctor will be able to review your need for steroids when you stop having asthma symptoms. Bronchodilators must be taken only when needed. As you progress, discuss with your doctor the possibility of weaning yourself off long acting bronchodilators and replacing them with short acting ones. That will give you more control over using them when needed. You should find that within days you will be able to overcome asthma attacks with reduced breathing and won’t need the bronchodilators. Nevertheless, you must always carry them with you for emergencies. Nose breathing Always breathe through your nose. If your nose is blocked perform the following exercise: After breathing normally (do not make any exaggerated breathing manoeuvre), hold your breath for as long as is comfortable, and then gradually resume very gentle breathing. It may help to pinch your nose, nod your head a few times or do some other form of exercise. In stubborn cases or when the blockage is due to a cold, you may have to try a few more times. To avoid breathing through your mouth in your sleep, you might like to experiment with a little light medical paper tape to keep your mouth closed. Mouth taping at night is not recommended by Professor Buteyko, but most people find it extremely valuable. If you do, protect your lips with suitable cream, use a low tack tape (some are quite aggressive), and make sure you fold a tab or handle at each end for rapid and easy removal. Do not go to sleep with tape on your mouth if this causes any form of anxiety. Comfort Make sure you’re comfortable before starting the exercises. Remove unnecessary clothing since the improved blood carbon dioxide will dilate blood vessels in the skin, thereby warming you up. Posture To get your posture right stand with your back to a wall, heels, shoulders head and bottom touching the wall. Now drop your shoulders. Keep this upper body posture when sitting. Relaxation While maintaining your posture, relax all the muscles in your chest, neck, shoulders, arms, tummy and particularly the diaphragm. It’s a good idea to tense them up a bit first before relaxing them so that you can properly identify them and make sure they are all relaxed. Normal Breathing Take off your shirt and stand in front of a full length mirror. Watch your chest and tummy for breathing movement. Make sure that your chest does not move at all, and only the upper part of the tummy moves, between navel and breast bone. The second thing to check for is that the tummy moves out with each in breath and not the other way around. Many people get this wrong. Your out-breath must be free, relaxed and unforced. Reduced breathing (RB) Your aim is to develop a feeling of slight hunger for air, sustain this over a period and do this frequently. In fact, this should become a habit so that you do it all the time until you have achieved your health goal. Try to feel your breathing and become aware of your breathing pattern. Now try to maintain this pattern while taking in just a little less air on each breath so that you develop a slight hunger for air. Initially try to sustain this for two minutes, then five and then ten. If you follow all the steps correctly, then you should feel really calm, good and even a little sleepy. If you already practice relaxation techniques, yoga etc, you can combine them with reduced breathing. Measuring your breathing Hyperventilators breathe more than normal in order to achieve lower than normal blood carbon dioxide levels. It follows that if you have to breathe more than normal, then you will also not be able to hold your breath as long as you should. Professor Buteyko has cunningly used this principle to measure your blood carbon dioxide by testing how long you can hold your breath. You start the pause somewhere in your normal breathing cycle. This is how you start the pause: Look up with your eyes and at the same time pinch your nose and start a stop watch. Just before it starts to get uncomfortable, stop the stop watch and resume normal breathing. You should be able to resume normal breathing without any effort and without taking deeper or more frequent breaths. Some precautions: - Do not take a deeper breath before the pause. - Do not make any attempt to empty the lungs before the pause. - Do not worry about which phase of the respiratory cycle you happen to be in before starting the pause. A pause is just an interruption of normal breathing. The time in seconds is called a Control Pause (CP). Asthmatics typically have a CP of 5 - 15 seconds. (But not everyone with such a low CP has asthma.) Your aim is to achieve a CP greater than 40 seconds, although for perfect health Professor Buteyko recommends a CP of at least 60 seconds. Doing a Set When at rest, correctly seated, comfortable and relaxed and after breathing normally for at least five minutes you are ready to do a set. A set consists of Pulse - CP - Reduced breathing - 3min normal breathing - Pulse - CP First measure your pulse and then do a CP. Record the results on a table. Then do reduced breathing for ten minutes. Breathe normally for three minutes, then take your pulse again and take another CP. If you’ve done your reduced breathing correctly your pulse should go down and your CP should go up. Sometimes the pulse remains the same. If it goes up you’re not doing it correctly. After three days you should be able to do around 8 to 10 sets a day. You can then start integrating reduced breathing into your daily life. Ideally you should aim at doing reduced breathing all day. That takes care of the exercises. Here are a few helpful hints to help your recovery. - Don’t eat unless you are hungry. Only eat until you have had enough. Eating increases breathing; eating excessively increases breathing excessively. - Don’t dress too warmly. Be careful not to overdress children. If you are worried about them being cold, check their ears, nose, hands and feet. If these are warm, they’re OK. - Make sure you get plenty of vigorous exercise. But don’t exercise to the point where you have to open your mouth to breathe. If any of these recommendations make you dizzy, sick, anxious or give you palpitations, stop immediately. If possible see a Buteyko practitioner.

  • @cjbartoz
    @cjbartoz Před 3 lety

    About The Buteyko Method: A Summary of the Pathophysiology of Chronic Hyperventilation by Ira Packman, M.D. The fact that chronic hyperventilation (CHV) has an effect on the lungs is easily understood and explained. The systemic (whole body) effects however, are physically and physiologically distant from the lungs and therefore are more difficult to understand. The multi-system, wide spread systemic ramifications of chronic hyperventilation are numerous. These effects are all caused by the initial effect of pulmonary hypocapnia (low CO2) which causes spasm of the airways leading to asthma. The loss of CO2 from the lung on a long term basis causes a compensatory response throughout the body. This concept is called homeostasis which means that the body is always trying to stay in balance and return to its most comfortable state. A partial list of homeostatic controls would include: - Constant body temperature - Constant whole body water volume - Glucose levels - Mineral balance including sodium, potassium, magnesium, zinc etc. - Acid base balance (Ph control) The acid base/Ph control mechanisms are very sensitive and closely controlled, because the Ph of the body affects the function of every body system. It is this system that is activated when patients chronically hyperventilate. Understanding this concept, we can follow what happens with CHV. - The lungs continuously blow off too much CO2 causing local pulmonary hypocapnia (low CO2) and arterial hypocapnia. - The arterial hypocapnia immediately changes the Ph of the circulating blood causing an increase in the Ph (alkalosis). - The increase in the Ph causes a decrease in the delivery of Oxygen to all the bodies tissues due to the Bohr Effect (In an alkalotic environment, the hemoglobin molecules in the red cells hold onto the oxygen molecules more tightly and will not release the O2 to the tissues). - The kidneys see the alkalosis/Ph change and know that it must correct the bodies Ph back towards neutral (neutral Ph is a Ph of 7.40). Once CHV becomes long standing the kidneys response becomes an ongoing process in which the kidneys excrete bicarbonate in an attempt to correct the alkalosis which was created by the CHV. - The net result is a depletion of the bicarbonate buffers due to continuous over excretion of bicarbonate which also causes the loss of electrolytes including magnesium and phosphorous which are lost with the bicarbonate. - The loss of phosphorous also decreases the production of ATP (adenosine tri-phosphate) and ADP which are the bodies’ main source of energy. - This then causes a decrease in the functioning of many organs including the muscles, heart, lungs, bone marrow, immune system and liver. - These functional changes, coupled with the arterial spasm that occurs directly due to the low CO2 levels in the blood, are expressed in the long term as muscle fatigue, hypertension due to arterial spasm, decrease in the oxygenation of the brain, migraine headaches due to arterial spasm, spasm of the arteries supplying the gut, decrease brain function with memory changes, alterations in the production of proteins and metabolism of lipids in the liver causing elevated cholesterol. This is just a partial list of the systems, organs and bodily functions which are affected by CHV and the subsequent low CO2 levels in the lungs and blood. This concept regarding the origins and causes of these diseases is very radically different from the way medical schools teach about these diseases. It is revolutionary and may be too simple for many academicians to accept or understand.

  • @cjbartoz
    @cjbartoz Před 3 lety

    How can we identify the extent of incorrect breathing? By measuring "the control pause" and pulse. All known publications describe measuring of the control pause quite vaguely. Below is a clearer description: The control pause should be preferably measured in standard conditions, after a 10 minute breath-equalizing rest. Sit conveniently. Take a beautiful, correct posture, spread out your shoulders. The stomach will straighten up. Inhale normally, relax the stomach. Involuntary exhalation will come out by itself. As the exhalation is finished, note the position of the second hand visually and hold breath. During the time of measuring, do not follow the hand, just focus on a spot in front of you or shut your eyes. Do not breathe in until it gets difficult, i.e. until diaphragm's "push" up. Simultaneously, stomach and neck muscles get push too: patients normally describe this condition as a "push in the throat". Read of the second hand's position at the "push" point, and continue breathing. Do not inhale deeper than prior to breath-holding. Thus measured pairs of stable values "control pause - pulse" determine the stage of your disease by the following rule: - 1-10 secs. CP (pulse 100): severely sick, critically and terminally ill patients, usually hospitalized; - 10-20 secs. CP (pulse 90): sick patients with health complaints, often on daily medication; - 20-30 secs. CP (pulse 80): people with average health, usually without serious chronic health problems; - 40-60 secs. CP (pulse 70): very good health; - 60 secs + CP with the pulse below 70: robust health, when many chronic diseases are virtually impossible. If the control pause rises to 90, 120 or 180 seconds, humans acquire a special resistance to hunger, cold, heat, infection, poisons and increased nuclear radiation. Stability of values is the "repeatability" of such values within the range corresponding to a specific stage of the disease during at least several days. There are cases of people who have poor results (less than 20 secs.), but who do not suffer from chronic diseases. Such people typically do not have a genetic predisposition to chronic disease. That said, low body O2 always compromises health and fitness, energy levels, and overall quality of life to some degree. Some people can have abnormally large CP numbers. This can happen in cases of carotid body resections, denervation of respiratory muscles, and near-death experiences. People with sleep apnea and lost or blunted CO2 sensitivity, can also have exaggerated test results. At the same time, cases of people with normal breathing (and normal body O2 content) who have low results for the CP test are virtually unknown.