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“Sleep, those little slices of death, how I loathe them.” - Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849. Was it his vivid, ghoulish imagination that kept him awake at night or something else?... More

Maybe you, like me, have the gene for asthma – and yes, I had daily asthma symptoms from the age of 2 to 42. But what if, like me, you could be free of asthma symptoms and the need for asthma drugs? More

Clinical advances in recent years are leading to a whole new approach in managing and preventing asthma. More

If breathing is instinctual why do so many of us get it wrong? Karyn Henger of Living Well magazine explores the world of breathing; our most vital function. More

Read this inspiring story from Michael Camilleri who joined our breathing course in August 2016 and is now free of asthma and the need for medication. More

How to prevent the onset of an attack rather than treating it after the event? Price R L, J Lung Pulm Respir Res 3(2) More

Article by Dr Joseph Mercola on Buteyko Breathing retraining as a powerful technique for boosting body oxygen, relieving stress and anxiety, a way to help prevent asthma and lower blood pressure. More

The 16th of November was World COPD Day. The WHO estimates COPD will be the third major cause of death in the world by 2030. Awareness leading to early detection and good self-management can make a huge difference in managing this disorder. Glenn has produced a free guide with handy tips that can help keep this deadly disease at bay. More

Glenn is presenting a free Buteyko Breathing seminar in collaboration with Asthma Auckland in October. More

Glenn is presenting a free Buteyko Breathing Seminar at Asthma Wellington in November. More

Breathing exercises and specifically the Buteyko method are endorsed in the updated 2016 SIGN 153 – British Guideline on the management of asthma. More

Glenn is presenting a Buteyko Breathing Course at Asthma Auckland. More

Glenn is presenting a Buteyko Breathing Course at Asthma Wellington. More

Glenn White is running courses specifically for health professionals in August/September. More

Glenn is presenting a free Buteyko Breathing seminar at Asthma Wellington in September. More

A small and weak-looking jaw, forward head posture, lip incompetency (unable to seal), small, dysfunctional nostrils and under-developed or set-back jaw are just five of many avoidable consequences of long-term mouth-breathing. More

Glenn is presenting a Buteyko Breathing seminar and two courses in Cambridge starting 4th July. More

Glenn is presenting a Buteyko Breathing seminar at the Wellington Regional Asthma Society and two courses the following week. More

Today Tuesday 3rd May is World Asthma Day and I want to do more than just raise awareness about asthma. What if asthma doesn’t have to be for a lifetime? More

Glenn has been invited to present seminars and workshops at the Overseas Family School (OFS) in Singapore 5-11 May More

A group of widely used drugs available over-the-counter and on prescription could be linked to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s in older adults, a US study has found. More

More reason than ever for snorers to address their snoring and sleep apnoea More

Letter sent to the New Zealand Herald, 8th March 2016 More

Dr Dan Hanson of Heal Dental in Queensland and Glenn White are presenting a weekend workshop for health professionals in Alice Springs, Australia. More

An Otago University study shows sleeping with your mouth open can make your saliva acidic and lead to tooth decay. More

Glenn has just completed breathing workshops for 48 dental practitioners at Duckling Dental in Shizuoka, Japan. Dentists in Japan are recognising the link between mouth breathing and dental disorders, and the importance of incorporating breathing retraining programmes in their treatments. We have had an enthusiastic response to these workshops and plan to run more at Duckling Dental in the near future. Glenn is also planning practitioner training in Japan. More

A full video of the presentation Glenn gave at the New Zealand Respiratory Conference, 6th November 2015 is available online. More

It is good to see the importance of functional breathing getting some press. However, all too often that advice invariably ends up contributing to the problem. More

Glenn is presenting "A new approach to dealing with asthma, allergies, hay fever, sleep apnoea, insomnia and stress". 7pm-8.30pm, 30th November. More

Glenn will be speaking in Wellington on Breathing Retraining: A role in assessment and management of asthma and other respiratory disorders. Friday, 6th November, 2 pm More

Buteyko practitioner, Glenn White; and Naturopath, Eric Bakker are teaming up to talk stress for the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA). More

A panic attack can be frightening and distressing, and symptoms can occur suddenly, without warning. Things you can do if you think you're experiencing a panic attack... More

An article featuring our clinic by Jamie Desplaces appeared in the September issue of Verve Magazine. More

American author, Edgar Allen Poe, the inventor of the horror story, barely slept. Was it his vivid, ghoulish imagination that kept him awake? Perhaps the fear of being buried alive? More

Asthma Awareness Week runs from Monday 31st August through Friday 4th September. I am taking the opportunity to share the story of overcoming my own asthma and how I now help others do the same. More

Monday 4th – Thursday 7th May 2015 More

Glenn will be speaking for the Ngaio Natural Health Centre, at Kandallah Town Hall Wed 29th April 2015 More

Seminar: 30 April, 6pm-7pm and Course: 4-7 May, 4pm-5.30pm OR 6pm-7pm More

Australian physiotherapist Tess Graham embarked on a dramatically different career path after experiencing a Buteyko breathing course first hand. More

Sharing a bed with a snorer and can make even the calmest person feel murderous. Whether it be the whistle, the freight train, the constant low rumbling, darth vadar rasping, or full sleep apnoea, where the snorer actually stops breathing for a time. It's estimated snoring causes 25 percent of couples to sleep apart. More

Glenn White will be joining Dentist and fellow Buteyko practitioner Dan Hanson and a line-up of speakers to deliver 4 CPD workshops on the Gold Coast from 10–16 April 2015 More

A 2013 study has found a link between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk and adds to the growing body of research linking the two. More

Snoring – sleep apnoea – asthma – crooked teeth... What’s the link? Research shows that children who mouth-breathe are more prone to enlarged adenoids/tonsils, glue ear, respiratory infections, asthma, allergies and chronic cough. More

Our clinic features in the November 2014 issue of Ponsonby News. Martin and the team have been tireless supporters since we first opened our doors in 2001. Over 7,000 people have attended our clinic since that time, many of these from our inner city suburbs. More

In the spring 2014 issue of ‘Allergy Today’ we are told that up to 80 percent of people with asthma have allergic rhinitis. Spring brings pollen and pollen brings debilitating symptoms for thousands of allergy sufferers: asthma, runny nose, bouts of sneezing, itchy eyes, crippling sinus headaches and even flu-like symptoms. More

In June, I spent two weeks training 20 staff at Duckling Dental Clinic in Shizuoka, one hour by Shinkansen train from Tokyo. Duckling Dental was founded by Dr Masaaki Shioda and specialises in paediatric orthodontics. It was an unforgettable experience. More

Seminar: Thursday 9th October 6:00 – 7:30 pm Course Monday 13th - Friday 17th October 4:00-5:30pm or 6:00-7:30pm More

Workshop - Ponsonby Central, 21 June 2014, 9am-3pm More

Glenn is currently conducting practitioner training in Japan. He is teaching at a dental clinic in Shizuoka that specialises in children’s dentistry and early intervention growth orthodontics. More

Snoring - sleep apnoea - asthma - crooked teeth... What's the link? This seminar provides vital life-changing information for anyone who suffers from asthma, respiratory, sleep, cardiovascular or stress-related disorders. More