THE BRITISH THORACIC SOCIETY in their 2008 National Clinical Guideline which is sent to all medical practitioners in Britain stated: "Four clinical trials suggest benefits in terms of reduced symptoms and bronchodilator usage. (263,264.) The Buteyko breathing Technique may be considered to help patients to control the symptoms of asthma. (3.5.3)
THE MAYO CLINIC lists the technique as a promising alternative approach to asthma treatment. |
THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT, after trials in Lenningrad at the First Moscow Pediatric Hospital in 1982, gave it a 100% success rate.
THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH confirms effectiveness of The Buteyko Method.
On 3 March 2005, the Minister for Health, the Hon. Tony Abbott, sent out over 20,000 packages to Australia's general practitioners, outlining the Government's approach to Asthma Management in 2005. |