Kick
Asthma®
Breathe Easy Without Drugs
"What
if I could show you how to make simple changes to your breathing
which would result in 80% fewer asthma
symptoms and a 96%
drop in your bronchodilators—
would you be excited?"
Imagine
yourself or your child...
- breathing freely—without
asthma, no wheezing, and no coughing
- being able to play
and exercise outdoors
- sleeping soundly
throughout the night
- safely reducing
your need for medications
- no longer being
dependent on drugs
- being able to stop
asthma symptoms without inhalers
In the U.S.: Approximately 17.3 million Americans have asthma.
The prevalence of asthma has increased by 40% in the past decade.
Approximately 1 out of 9 adults and 1 out of 5 children has asthma.
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With a 40% increase, isn't it obvious, conventional methods
of asthma treatment do not work—they do not improve asthma.
Why?
Because
they do not address the cause of asthma.
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Asthma
medications treat symptoms, ignoring the cause of your asthma
One must first know the cause of a problem in order
to provide a solution. Would you agree?
Unfortunately, despite so many medical advances, the
medical community does not understand what is really causing asthma.
They think asthma is caused by your triggers, when in fact, your
triggers are just that... triggers.
Because of this misunderstanding the standard medical
model treats asthma by removing asthma triggers or by suppressing
asthma symptoms through drug intervention. These methods do not
prevent or correct asthma, as evidenced by the skyrocketing incidence
of asthma. In fact, asthma has reached epidemic status in the United
States.
Think of your own breathing difficulties—have
you tried getting rid of your triggers? This might involve giving
your pets away or at a minimum keeping them out of your bedroom.
Or maybe it means you had to stop exercising or even move to another
state. What happened? Did these extreme measures improve your asthma?
Or perhaps your doctor has put you on one of the many
new and very strong asthma medications. You may feel no asthma symptoms
while on this medication, but what happens if you miss your dosage?
Your asthma comes back, because it hasn't been healed, it has simply
been covered up.
What would happen if your insurance no longer covered
your medication? Have you thought of this? Some medications cost
over $150 dollars a month. Do you really want to be dependent on
medications for the rest of your life?
Luckily, you don't have to, there is another way.
Asthma
Breakthrough—
safe, effective, natural and clinically proven
In contrast to the conventional medical model, Kick
Asthma® offers a unique series of breathing exercises to address
the true root cause of asthma, chronic hyperventilation.
This program restores normal breathing patterns, improves
asthma and reduces the need for medications. These exercises were
developed by Russian physician Dr. Konstantin Buteyko, and in medical
trials have shown a 90% reduction in reliever medication (bronchodilators)
after only three weeks on the program.
Buteyko,
It's pronounced "Bew-tay-ko"
The Buteyko Method, named for Dr. Buteyko, is a system of breathing
exercises and education for the treatment of asthma and breathing
conditions in all adults and children from age four.
It is currently used successfully for the treatment of asthma,
emphysema, sleep apnea, snoring, allergies, chronic sinusitis, chronic
bronchitis, high blood pressure, panic attacks, bronchiectasis,
the relief of hay fever, hyperventilation syndrome, and other stress-related
diseases.
Kick Asthma® is a registered trade name for the Buteyko Method
of breathing. I decided on this name because it gets straight to
the point and it's easy to spell and pronounce.
How
does Buteyko work?
Scientific research has concluded that asthmatics
over-breathe. An ironic statement, considering an asthma attack
often feels as if one can’t breathe.
In fact, when I learned the program for my own life-long
asthma, I thought the instructor was crazy when he said, "You
have asthma because you are breathing too much."
You see... breathing heavily, rapidly, or through
the mouth, often unconsciously, on a chronic basis changes our body's
ability to use oxygen and sets the stage for asthma to occur. We
call this “hidden hyperventilation.”
Hyperventilation
the true cause of asthma
Over time chronic over-breathing results in an above
normal loss of carbon dioxide—a gas commonly believed to be
a “waste gas.” However, in reality carbon dioxide is a
precious gas required for the critical regulation of many bodily
functions. For example, a certain amount of carbon dioxide is needed
in order to maintain the body’s ability to access oxygen.
If carbon dioxide levels are too low, oxygen is not released to
the tissues.
Asthmatics have low levels of carbon dioxide due to
chronic over-breathing. When we breathe out carbon dioxide faster
than our body can produce it, our level drops.
When a “trigger ” is encountered, asthmatics
breathe even more, leading to a sudden drop in carbon dioxide. If
our level drops too low, we will no longer be able to access our
oxygen and eventually our cells will die.
Luckily, our body is self-healing and it tries to
prevent this from happening. As a defense to stop the carbon
dioxide loss, the airways constrict and secrete mucus—the
main components of an asthma attack.
During an asthma episode, when breathing is constricted,
carbon dioxide levels rise and stabilize, allowing the body to access
its oxygen in order to survive.
When an asthmatic uses a bronchodilator to override
this defense mechanism, the airways open, and temporary relief is
typically gained. Unfortunately, opening the airways continues the
over-breathing and loss of carbon dioxide. If the breathing pattern
is not reduced by the time the medication wears off, the person
is susceptible to another asthma attack. (For a full scientific
explanation, be sure and download our
Free Ebook, and learn the truth about asthma.)
Learning
to breathe correctly
The good news is that you can learn simple, effective
breathing exercises to raise your carbon dioxide levels back to
normal, and even stop attacks. With a rise in carbon dioxide levels,
your breathing will normalize and your symptoms—along with
your need for medication—will greatly diminish or altogether
disappear. Imagine living without asthma!
Is
this too good to be true?
The benefits gained from the Kick Asthma® classes
and the Buteyko Method are often profound. BBC and other media outlets
around the globe have profiled asthmatics who have greatly reduced—or
eliminated—their use of inhalers and steroids through these
breathing techniques.
But more important are the clinical trials
backing up the anecdotal evidence. For instance, a series of medical
trials sponsored by the Australian
Association of Asthma Foundations found that within three weeks,
those practicing the Buteyko breathing
exercises (used in the Kick Asthma® program) had
reduced their bronchodilator (reliever) medication by 90%. Within
12 weeks, they had also reduced their steroid intake by 49%. In
contrast, the control group experienced nominal change—a 3%
reduction in reliever medication.
Benefits
of using the Buteyko Method
The Buteyko Method is relatively new to the United States, however
thousands of people world wide have found lasting relief from their
asthma symptoms by using these exercises.
Buteyko has no negative side-effects and does not require ever-increasing
doses of medication to stay in control. It removes almost entirely
the symptoms of asthma and allows you to enjoy life without fear
and restriction. Buteyko users report the following benefits from
using the Buteyko Method:
- you
will reduce the need for asthma medications and exposure
to harmful side-effects
"Since completing the course in September
1996 I have never needed to use my Ventolin, not even once."
William Henderson (4/11/98)
- you
will need fewer emergency visits and/or hospitalizations
for asthma experience fewer colds and flu
"It has been wonderful for me. I have only
had one cold in the last year and it didn't even go to my
chest. Before Buteyko, I seemed to be ill most of the time.
I had been to hospital twice in the weeks before starting
the course and not since." Yvonne Benson
- you
will save money on medications
"My husband remarked the other day that I had
not bought any medication for asthma this year" Jennifer
Keenan
- "I was on four medications and now I'm saving over
$2300 a year on medications and insurance." Pippa Kirally
- you
can participate in activities of your choice
"I can now enjoy more situations-a night
out, for example-than I would have in the past."
Paul Willoughby
- you
will enjoy sports and exercise more
"When Benjamin completed the Buteyko course
many people commented on the tremendous improvement in his
rugby. We had thought that he was a bit frightened of the
action and hung back, but after Buteyko there was no holding
him. We realize now that he had no breath and energy to
keep up." Alison Gibb
- you
will miss less work or school because of asthma symptoms
"We are grateful for Buteyko for seeing
the quality of life improve so much for Clare. To see her
enjoying schoolwork and free of the tiredness and stress
generated by asthma is wonderful." Catherine Sandbrook
- you
will be free from asthma symptoms day and night, and you
will sleep better
"The improvement to my sleep through the
knowledge that I gained at my Buteyko course was incredible.
I now sleep as I haven't done in years. It was worth every
penny!" Paula Sargent
- you
will no longer fear your asthma
"The Buteyko method has been excellent for
me because I have lost the fear of having an asthma attack
as I am able to control my breathing."
Bill Emery.
- you
will learn to stop asthma attacks without medication
"I was working in the garden this afternoon
and realized that I was in trouble. I couldn't remember
everything you'd taught me about stopping an asthma attack,
but I simply allowed my body to stop my attack. I DID NOT
NEED ANY MEDS!!! My husband is in awe! Normally an attack
like this would send me to the emergency room. " Sue
Kristjanson
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Learning
to live without asthma
By combining
the Kick Asthma® / Buteyko breathing exercises with your current
asthma management system and proper medication usage, you will
have less asthma and need less medication.
Are you ready to Kick Your Asthma?
The program is taught by certified professionals in workshops
or private training sessions or through a home
video.
If
you are in or traveling to the Seattle area you can take the Kick
Asthma® class. Click here for
class dates and information. Most attendees are using 90% less
asthma medication within 3 weeks of taking this ten hour class.
If you are
unable to take a course from a certified practitioner, the home
video is a great option.
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Natural
asthma relief
Learn Kick Asthma® at home.
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The Kick
Asthma® Naturally home education kit includes a professionally
produced 56-video, a 32-page manual and a workbook.
The kit was
developed out of a need to provide quality education in the Buteyko
Method to those who do not have access to a certified professional
instructor. It will teach you everything you need to know to alleviate
your symptoms and achieve long-lasting results.
Order your
Kick Asthma® Naturally home education kit for
the special price of $97 TODAY!
Safety is our first priority. Do not make any changes
to your prescription medication without first
consulting your doctor.
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Money-Back Guarantee
The Kick Asthma® system consists of specially devised
breathing techniques to control over-breathing. The exercises
restore breathing patterns and greatly reduce asthma symptoms.
The exercises are taught in regularly offered workshops and
private sessions.
We believe so strongly in Kick Asthma® that we offer a
money-back guarantee. If you are not
satisfied within 30 days, you’ll receive a full refund.
Contact us today to learn more or to register for a workshop.
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