Question 1

what's hyperventilation benefit?

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Not sure: Hyperventilation, doesn't have much benefit, it can change you acid base status amd make you light headed and dizzy. Slow deep breaths however can increase endorphins and help you self regulate anxiety.

Question 2

could i explain hyperventilation?

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Defined: Hyperventilation is over-breathing, which usually means that a person is taking rapid, short breaths using mainly the lungs, rather than deep slow breaths using the diaphragm. The condition is often caused by panic attacks or anxiety disorder, but it can be caused by more severe conditions. Anyone who hyperventilates for more than a couple of minutes should seek medical attention immediately.

Question 3

what are symptoms of hyperventilation?

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Rapid breathing: Hyperventilation is essentially when someone breathes rapidly.  There can be many normal and abnormal causes to rapid breathing.  It is the other symptoms that are associated with the hyperventilation that help determine what is going on.

Question 4

help please, what is hyperventilation?

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Breathing: in excess/ or beyond the needs of the body.

Question 5

how to know if i have hyperventilation?

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Breathing fast: hyperventilation means rapid breathing. Some people do this when they are anxious. It can cause tingling in the hands and feet, and this may make someone even more anxious.
If you are hyperventilating, you might consider holding a bag over your mouth and nose as you breath, so you're breathing the same air over and over again. This will help you slow your breathing, and stop the tingling.

Question 6

is there a way to treat hyperventilation?

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Yes: If you are breathing too fast for no physiologic reason, such as for fever or vigorous exercise, then breathing into a paper bag would be helpful.

Question 7

is autism transmitted?

Accepted Answer

Its not contagious,: if that&#x27;s what you mean.   There are genetic links that run in families, so in that sense there is greater likelihood of ending up with autism or something related if one or more of your biological parents has it.   But, genetics is very far away from being able to predict what child will get it, given the parent&#x27;s symptoms.   If this is your concern, find a genetic counselor for the latest...

Question 8

is autism misunderstood?

Accepted Answer

By some yes,: Autism can present so many different levels of severity. Impaired social skills, impaired communication, impaired relationships can present in different degrees in different people. From my perspective, some with partial symptoms, not enough for a formal diagnosis, still can benefit from treatment to improve.

Question 9

what is an "autism stare"?

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Failure to: make eye contact.  Gaze avoidance.  A blank look on one's face, not visually interacting.

Question 10

are hie and autism related?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no strong scientific data that links the two conditions, although there have been cases studies that suggested the incidence of autism was higher in children who suffered moderate to severe perinatal hie.

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