Help at hand for asthma sufferers

6:36pm Friday 2nd May 2008

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A POTENITALLY life-changing event is being held in Yeovil next week for people who suffer from asthma.

There are believed to be around 3,500 asthma sufferers in Yeovil and statistics claim that at least one person each year from the town dies because of the breathing condition.

Now specialists in a unique form of breathing rehabilitation will be holding an event at Westfield School on Tuesday, May 6, which is also World Asthma Day.

Originating from Russia, the Buteyko method of breathing training has been proven to significantly reduce symptoms of asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, panic and anxiety, sleep apnoea and other breathing conditions, whilst helping sufferers to reduce medications such as relieving and preventative inhalers by up to 90%.

Simon Paddon and Nikki Jewell teach the Buteyko method and they hope to pass on some of their knowledge to local people at Westfield School on Tuesday from 7pm.

"Yeovil is a town with low pollution levels, but breathing related illnesses are just as much a problem in Yeovil as in polluted cities," he said. "Sufferers do not realise that they can make simple changes to correct their dysfunctional breathing for themselves, thus helping them to not need as much medication. Very obviously there is a lot we can do to help sufferers in the area."

Simon and Nikki will be conducting the two-hour Buteyko breathing rehabilitation evening and it will cost £15 per person.

Booking is vital as places are limited - so please call 0845 456 4533 or on-line at www.asthma999.com