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What is hyperventilation?

April 26, 2017hyperventilation

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What is hyperventilation?

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The World Health Organisation states normal breathing is 8 to 10 breaths per minute taken through the nose. Hyperventilation or over-breathing is when either more than the stated number of breaths per minute are taken or when air is taken through the mouth rather than the nose.

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Hyperventilation is also known as over-breathing. It is fast, deep breathing that is associated with panic attacks. It can cause dizziness, headaches, chest pains, and sometimes fainting.