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Most Chronic Disease and Mental Disorders
Are Misdiagnosed and Mistreated
By Jac Vidgen
“The failure to grasp the underlying cause behind most chronic and mental illness is the rea-
son for its dramatic increase and why it does not yield to treatment,” says Christopher
Drake, Senior Practitioner of the Buteyko Method.
He goes on to say “The World Health Organization claims that 388 million people will suc-
cumb to chronic disease over the next 10 years and neither conventional nor alternative
treatment is impacting this exponential growth. Chronic disease and a disturbed mentality
are fast becoming the norm; asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity along with
anxiety and depression are no longer the exception, but the rule for a growing majority.
This disaster was predicted more than half a century ago by Professor Konstantin Pavlovich
Buteyko, the Russian medical scientist who claimed that a breathing disorder known as
Chronic Hyperventilation Syndrome (CHVS) disturbs the organism on numerous levels and
leads to a diverse range of health problems. He went on to develop a drug free system to
reverse the CHVS and enable tens of thousands of people all over the world to dramatical-
ly improve their health and well being.
The symptoms of dozens of chronic ailments and mental disorders can be reversed through
the application of Buteyko’s Method and positive results begin within days.
Drake's controversial claims could be easily dismissed – if it weren’t for the extraordinary
results that have accompanied his nearly two decades of work with many thousands of
satisfied students all over the world. Testimonies from families, stressed out executives and
members of parliament to yogis and Buddhist monks have been widely reported.
"One satisfied customer was the MP Jonathan Aitken, who says it reduced his
symptoms and made drugs unnecessary. Another was Dr. John Stanley of the
National Public Health Laboratory, who said, 'It changed my life. Before, I
could barely walk up stairs now I can manage a 10-mile hike. I was using my
puffer four times a day as well as steroids and now I'm off all drugs." The
Independent Newspaper (UK)
"I have just watched a roomful of people who have suffered terribly from per-
haps the most rampant disease of this generation, long thought to be incur-
able, begin to recover from it. Dramatically. Almost incredibly. Within five
days.” Sally Magnusson, The Herald, Glasgow
“More than a decade ago in Australia, we provided incontrovertible proof that Buteyko's
Method is more effective than drugs to reverse asthma in thousands of well documented
cases, including published medical trials. But within mainstream medicine there is an iner-
tia which has prevented this approach from being officially embraced. And it's the same
story with other common health problems such as anxiety, depression, high blood pressure
and sleep apnea,” says Drake.
"After six weeks there was a 90% reduction in beta agonist use in the Buteyko
group, compared to only a 5% reduction in the control group." Australian
Doctor, Medical Journal 7/4/95
"Impressive results." Charles Mitchell, Professor of Medicine, University of
Queensland, Australia
"Unprecedented broad spectrum results in the short and medium term, a
dynamic breakthrough." The Medical Journal of Australia 2nd January, 1995
Vol. 162, No.1
Buteyko is neither mainstream nor alternative, because it claims to scientifically explain the
reason for the occurrence of certain health and mental problems – and that reason is a
dysfunctional breathing pattern known as CHVS. According to the theory, a whole variety
of health and mental disturbances are not physiologically possible without CHVS. And this
is the critical point – failure to treat the cause of diseases brought about by CHVS cannot
be effectively reversed unless the CHVS is reversed. And for this reason we are seeing relat-
ed diseases being misdiagnosed and mistreated; consequently they are becoming more
prevalent. Drugs, diets and supplements may have benefits and even temporarily suppress
symptoms, but ultimately they fail.
And it’s not just the chronically ill that are fast becoming advocates; Yogis and Buddhist
monks are also joining the ranks of supporters. Effectively controlling the breath improves
brain chemistry, that's why monks and yogis quickly realize the authenticity of the
approach and why we see such excellent results with people who suffer with stress related
disorders” says Drake.
“For me, it was more the transcendental aspects that I was interested in. It
helped my meditation practice immensely.” Shilpa Ghatalia, Yoga teacher
of 18 years, Himalayan tradition
‘It has been a most welcome practice in our Buddhist monasteries, enabling
members to overcome numerous health problems and powerfully augment-
ing meditative practice.” Venerable Suddhano, Theravada Buddhist monk of
7 years
Christopher Drake has been teaching Buteyko’s Method for 17 years, with over 15,000 stu-
dents, and with his teacher Alexander Stalmatski, introduced the method in Australia, UK
and the US. He has been featured in numerous medical journals, newspapers and televi-
sion documentaries, and presently works with a small team of associate practitioners
including Jac Vidgen, who visits HK regularly teaching the method.
For more information, you may visit www.buteykoasia.com. It is taught regularly in Hong
Kong by ‘veteran’ Australian practitioner Jac Vidgen. First trained 15 years ago in Australia
by Buteyko protege Alexander Stalmatski. Jac’s been based in Asia for the past 9 years,
teaching Buteyko’s method in Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong and Bali. He can be
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Visit us at www.HealthyTimesNewspaper.com/HK
eached by email at jacvid@gmail.com or on his HK mobile 9378 5185.
(852) 2771 1920
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