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What Causes A Drop In Lipid Levels?
Question: You asked me about my AFIB. It was intermittent, caused by too much electricity.
I had catheter ablation about eight years ago, which corrected it for some time.
A few years ago I started getting a few short, mild instances. When I started my
breathing routine, the instances stopped. So for now it's not an issue, although I
am making an appointment with my local cardiologist again for a check up.
Now here's the question:
My Doctor (GP), doesn't believe any type of breathing can oxygenate blood, but also admits this is not in his field of expertise. In his opinion his best guess is that
my breathing routine relieves stress, which brings about all the other changes.
He states that my 40% drop in lipid levels is remarkable and he has never seen
this before.
I still believe most or all of my positive changes in health are due to richly
oxygenated blood. Here's a few points:
- my oxygen reading on an oximeter is normally 97 - after my breathing it consistently goes up to about 98.5
- my skin (mostly face), has got clearer and pinker for 2 years
- my blood is thin and bright red as witnessed by my dentist and myself
Would you give me your thoughts
Thanks, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
I had catheter ablation about eight years ago, which corrected it for some time.
A few years ago I started getting a few short, mild instances. When I started my
breathing routine, the instances stopped. So for now it's not an issue, although I
am making an appointment with my local cardiologist again for a check up.
Now here's the question:
My Doctor (GP), doesn't believe any type of breathing can oxygenate blood, but also admits this is not in his field of expertise. In his opinion his best guess is that
my breathing routine relieves stress, which brings about all the other changes.
He states that my 40% drop in lipid levels is remarkable and he has never seen
this before.
I still believe most or all of my positive changes in health are due to richly
oxygenated blood. Here's a few points:
- my oxygen reading on an oximeter is normally 97 - after my breathing it consistently goes up to about 98.5
- my skin (mostly face), has got clearer and pinker for 2 years
- my blood is thin and bright red as witnessed by my dentist and myself
Would you give me your thoughts
Thanks, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Greetings, Mr. XXXXXXX
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir and welcome back to HCM. I carefully read your query.
Well, as I have stated in our earlier discussions, I am glad that the breathing technique you use has a clearly beneficial clinical effect on you. This means that it both relieves stress and helps with other, non-specific, symptoms you may experience.
However, if a technique, whichever it may be, is not stated in international guidelines and is not evidence-based. So no medical practitioner can give certain and evidence-based opinions on it. So is my statement above.
Also, as I have stated, it is understandable that breathing clear oxygen is associated with higher figures in oxygen saturation levels. While oxygen is more available in the blood, it is also rational that the redistribution of the blood, and oxygen along it, is accompanied with a greater vascularization of all organ systems, including the face skin and mucosae.
Although these are true, my opinion is that there is no relation between the blood thinning and becoming brighter and the mild, but better, oxygenation of the blood through breathing techniques. Unless, of course, you are put lately on a blood thinning agent regime, and this could slightly change the colour and viscosity of the blood.
I hope my insight was helpful. I am here to help, should you have follow-up questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
Greetings, Mr. XXXXXXX
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir and welcome back to HCM. I carefully read your query.
Well, as I have stated in our earlier discussions, I am glad that the breathing technique you use has a clearly beneficial clinical effect on you. This means that it both relieves stress and helps with other, non-specific, symptoms you may experience.
However, if a technique, whichever it may be, is not stated in international guidelines and is not evidence-based. So no medical practitioner can give certain and evidence-based opinions on it. So is my statement above.
Also, as I have stated, it is understandable that breathing clear oxygen is associated with higher figures in oxygen saturation levels. While oxygen is more available in the blood, it is also rational that the redistribution of the blood, and oxygen along it, is accompanied with a greater vascularization of all organ systems, including the face skin and mucosae.
Although these are true, my opinion is that there is no relation between the blood thinning and becoming brighter and the mild, but better, oxygenation of the blood through breathing techniques. Unless, of course, you are put lately on a blood thinning agent regime, and this could slightly change the colour and viscosity of the blood.
I hope my insight was helpful. I am here to help, should you have follow-up questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
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