hyperventilation
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In some cases, they have attributed reported health-effects from fume exposure to factors including hyperventilation, jet lag, psychological stress, mass hysteria and malingering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2025
However, a study Havenith published last week in Communications Psychology found these altered states of consciousness achieved through high-ventilation breathwork were directly associated with reduced levels of carbon dioxide, presumably as a result of hyperventilation.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2025
It can take up to 24 hours for victims to start showing signs of illness which include: nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain which can escalate into hyperventilation and breathing problems.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024
These brief losses of consciousness, whether brought by pain, fear, heat, hyperventilation or other causes, account for a significant portion of hospital emergency room visits.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2023
She laughs, her throaty cry intermingling in a weird duet with minor hyperventilation.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
