TABLE OF CONTENTS to THE BREATHING CURE FOR BETTER SLEEP: 7 DAYS TO QUALITY SLEEP USING THE BUTEYKO METHOD by Patrick McKeown and Catherine Bane, Ph.D.
Introduction
My Story
Discovering Nasal Breathing and Dr. Buteyko
Breathing and Sleep: The Overlooked Connection
SECTION 1 AN OVERVIEW OF SLEEP AND BREATHING
Chapter 1: Breathing and Sleep?How Daytime Habits Affect Nighttime Rest
- Understanding the Role of CO2 and Your Sensitivity to It
- The Buteyko Method: How Changing Your Breathing Can Change Your Sleep
- Buteyko Exercises for Adults
- Daily Practice Program: A Simple Path to Better Breathing and Sleep
- Buteyko Exercises for Children and Adolescents
Chapter 2: Understanding and Assessing Your Sleep
- Sleep Stages
- Optimizing Your Sleep: The Importance of Quality, Quantity, and A Regular Sleep Schedule
- Assessing Your Sleep
Chapter 3: The Evolution of Sleep and Breathing
- How Did Our Ancestors Sleep?
- So, What Does This Mean for You?
Chapter 4: Sleep?The Foundation of Health and Well-Being
- The Benefits of Sleep
- Consequences of Sleep Disruption and Sleep Disorders
Chapter 5: Breathing for Better Sleep
Breathing and Sleep: An Intricate Connection
- What is Dysfunctional Breathing?
- The Foundation of Healthy Breathing
- Breathing and Sleep Disorders
Chapter 6: What Determines When and How Well We Sleep?
- How Your Body, Lifestyle, and Breathing Shape Your Rest
- Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Drive
Chapter 7: Breathing to Balance Stress, Mental Health, and Modern-Day Living
- Modern-Day Culture and Technology
- The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 8: A Personal Reflection on Managing an Overstimulated Mind
- The Education of the Future
SECTION 2 ADULT SLEEP
Chapter 9: How Gender and Age Shape Your Rest
- Men's Sleep
- Women's Sleep: The Forgotten Gender
- Looking Ahead: Managing Sleep
Chapter 10: An Overview of Adult Sleep Disorders
Chapter 10A: Insomnia?Hidden Drivers and Effective Solutions
Chapter 10B: Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Snoring
- Airway Resistance
- Snoring?A Warning Sign
- The Wild West and Snoring: A Cautionary Tale
- Addressing Snoring
Chapter 10C: Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome?The Overlooked Sleep Struggle
Chapter 10D: Understanding and Managing Sleep Apnea
- How Common is OSA?
- Diagnosis
- Addressing Sleep Apnea
SECTION 3 CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SLEEP
Chapter 11: Causes and Consequences of Poor Sleep for Children and Adolescents
- How Much Sleep Do Children Need?
- Consequences of Poor Sleep for Children and Teens
Chapter 12: Understanding and Managing Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Common Sleep Disorders
- Assessing Sleep Patterns in Children: What Do Parents Need to Look For?
Chapter 13: Conclusion
- The Breath of Better Sleep?for Every Age
- A Simple, Lifelong Practice
- A Breath-Based Revolution
APPENDICES
- Appendix A: Resources for Better Sleep and Breathing
- Appendix B: Organizations Dedicated to Airway, Sleep, and Breathing
- Appendix C: No Profession Can Go It Alone
References
Acknowledgments
About the Authors