Charles Edward Florendo

Dr. Charles Edward Florendo is a family medicine specialist. He is Southeast Asia’s first and only physician certified in the Buteyko Method.

Through his unique workshops, Dr. Florendo has been able to treat and remove the medication of many of his patients, especially those who suffer from anxiety, insomnia, hyperventilation, and asthma.

His programs include the Breathing CAMP, Breathing HELP, and Breathing SLIM workshops and books. Breathing CAMP or the “Comprehensive Asthma Management Program” teaches people to control their asthma without medications. Breathing HELP, or the “Hyperventilation Elimination Program,” teaches those who suffer from hyperventilation, insomnia, and anxiety to reverse their condition naturally. The Breathing SLIM or the “Slim and Lean Integrative Method” was developed for those who would like to lose weight quickly without exercise, medicines, or crash diets.

Dr. Charles Edward Florendo is a diplomate of the Philippine Academy of Family Medicine and is a fellow of the International Academy of Medical Specialists, as well as a fellow of the Buteyko Professionals International. He holds an advanced training certificate from the Buteyko Breathing Association in the UK. He is also certified in the Buteyko Method by the Asthmahilfe Foundation, Austria, and the Buteyko Clinic International in Ireland.

Dr. Charles Edward Florendo is the chief of clinics of one of the Philippine’s oldest hospitals, Mary Chiles General Hospital. He is a member of the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians Continuing Professional Education Committee. He is a multiterm reelected officer of the Philippine Academy of Family Physician Manila Chapter. He is currently a medical adviser to the Buteyko Clinic International. He is also a co-founder of the Controlled Breathing Association in Cameroon, Africa.

Dr. Charles Edward Florendo is a recipient of pioneering awards from the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians. He has authored papers that have been published both locally and internationally. His passion for getting people to better health with as little chemical drugs as possible has brought him to teach the Buteyko Method in Africa, Europe, the United States, and in Asian countries such as Thailand, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.