While clinical trials have proven beyond reasonable doubt that the Buteyko method is successful at treating asthma, there is nothing like the weight of evidence that personal stories provide.
A clinical trial can only test for certain aspects of evidence, but it will completely ignore other factors that can be very important to the people using Buteyko. For example, in one trial of Buteyko, not only were the inhaled steroids reduced significantly, but so were the long-acting beta agonists. Because the trial was not designed to see if the methods on trial could reduce these types of drugs, the researcher was not able to include this piece of information in the results.
To people who are considering using the Buteyko method however, this piece of information could be of great interest, and this is why personal stories are valuable.
Almost all illness or poor health condition displays itself by a disturbance in sleep. It might be difficult to get to sleep, or difficult to stay asleep, or it seems that you cannot ever get enough sleep. Buteyko has a wonderful ability to take the stress out of life, and in doing so, sound, silent peaceful sleep is the result.
"I have found Buteyko very beneficial as I no longer get so tired during the day and sleep very well at night. Friends have noticed my breathing is no longer heavy and say I look better." Sylvia
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There is possibly nothing more heart-rending or frightening than watching your child cough himself sick, or struggle to take the next breath. It does not have to be like this if you can teach your child the secret of breathing properly.
“Life for 4 year old Stella before Buteyko: constant stomach cramps, vomiting, constant urinating (20 times a day), fretfulness, grizzling, coughing, waking up to 5 times a night and the dreaded asthma requiring hospitalisation on occasions. Buteyko has given Stella a real life. The returns on my investment in Buteyko have been beyond all my expectations.” Anne
Read more: Buteyko stories about childhood asthma
The Buteyko method initially became famous in the western world because of its wonderful success at improving asthma. Not only did the clinical trials prove this, but more importantly, thousands of people around the world found that they could re-gain control over their health.
‘Buteyko is wonderful. It has not only saved me lots of money, but my quality of life has greatly increased. Life is WORTH living now!’ Todd
Read more: Buteyko stories about adult asthma
Hayfever is not life-threatening, but it is extremely annoying and tiring. To be able to stop this can seem like a total God-send.
"My nose was permanently blocked and my skin terribly itchy - my fingers cracked and bled so that I had to wear band aids by day and plastic gloves over ointment by night. By day four of the Buteyko course, my condition had improved as if I had taken a short sharp course of prednisone (without the health risk). I could smell the grass and my fingers and cheeks feel warm and I have stopped scratching." Dennis
Read more: Buteyko stories of hayfever & allergies
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