Breathe Better, Sleep Better, Live Better Podcast: Recent Episodes
Steven Y. Park, MD
Anything that narrows the throat and interrupts sleep, particularly breathing problems brought on by sleep position, illness, life changes, or your anatomy, may be key to understanding a host of common health issues.
Join Dr. Steven Y. Park as he discusses various important issues related to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS). Guests include top sleep physicians, dentists, surgeons, orofacial myologists, a psychologist, and even an anthropologist.
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In this video, I’m going to reveal how fluoride in your water may be ruining your sleep, as well as how it causes memory problems and also drain your energy levels.
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00:00 Introduction 01:00 The Case Against Fluoride 02:45 Low IQ levels and brain damage 03:28 Near infra-red radiation promotes melatonin 03:43 Melatonin in rice seedlings lowers fluoride uptake 03:56 Fluoride-free diet stimulates pineal growth 04:11 Melatonin protects brain and raises antioxidants 04:24 7 Ways to limit fluoride and make more melatonin 06:09 Why the drug companies, FDA, and CDC are silent about melatonin 06:46 How you can sleep great and have more energy and mental clarity
LINKS MENTIONED
Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals The #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired.
The Case Against Fluoride book.
Fluoride and Pineal Gland.
Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Flouride and Brain: A Review.
Impacts of Fluoride Neurotoxicity and Mitochondrial Dysfunction on Cognition and Mental Health: A Literature Review.
Melatonin and the Optics of the Human Body.
Melatonin application reduces fluoride uptake and toxicity in rice seedlings by altering abscisic acid, gibberellin, auxin and antioxidant homeostasis.
Fluoride-Free Diet Stimulates Pineal Growth in Aged Male Rats.
Melatonin ameliorates fluoride induced neurotoxicity in young rats: An In Vivo evidence.
Most Bottled Water is FILLED With Fluoride, Here’s a complete list of brands to avoid.
Fluoride In Tea: Black, Green, White, Herbal & More (Search 357+ Teas).
Prescription Drugs That Contain Fluoride (Search 325+ Drugs).
Cancer and Other Outcomes After Surgery With Fluoridated Anesthesia.
Hooga Red Light Therapy Device.
COVID-19 early treatment: real-time analysis of 2,360 studies.
How You Can Sleep Great And Have More Energy and Mental Clarity In 90 Days. The 90-Day Sleep Diet.
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- Totally CPAP: A Sleep Physician’s Guide to Restoring Your Sleep and Reclaiming Your Life
- Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals The #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired
- How you can sleep great and have more energy and mental clarity. Dr. Park’s The 90-Day Sleep Diet
- Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
- Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
- Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coaching session today with Dr. Park
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- This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen.
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Do you hate CPAP? Are you thinking about chucking your CPAP machine once and for all? In this video, I’m going to reveal five surprising reasons why you either can’t or should not use CPAP, and when you have to think about looking for other options.
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✅ CHAPTERS
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:24 Weight gain
- 03:14 Bite changes
- 04:18 Expiratory palatal obstruction
- 06:00 Epiglottic laryngomalacia
- 07:18 Nasal Congestion
- 09:02 Nasal decongestion experiment
- 10:26 Summary
✅ LINKS MENTIONED
- Totally CPAP: A Sleep Physician's Guide to Restoring Your Sleep and Reclaiming Your Life
- Effects of CPAP on body weight in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a meta-analysis of randomised trials
- Recent weight gain in patients with newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea
- Can CPAP Make You Gain Weight?
- Craniofacial Changes After 2 Years of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- The Effect of Nasal Surgery on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Device Use and Therapeutic Treatment Pressures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Critical Appraisal and Meta-Analysis of Nasal Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Should You Tape Your Mouth For Better Sleep?
✅ PRODUCTS & SERVICES
- Totally CPAP: A Sleep Physician's Guide to Restoring Your Sleep and Reclaiming Your Life
- Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals The #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired
- How you can sleep great and have more energy and mental clarity. Dr. Park's The 90-Day Sleep Diet
- Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
- Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
- Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coachingsession today with Dr. Park
✅ CONNECT WITH DR. PARK
- DoctorStevenPark.com
- doctorpark@doctorstevenpark.com
- For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com
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- This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen.
- Certain product links above will take you to Amazon.com. If you then go on to buy the product, Amazon will provide me with a small commission, which will not cost you anything.
✅ Why is the recommendation to go on a low-salt diet a scam? In this video, I'll reveal why the science doesn't support this, and how countries that live the longest also eat lots of salt. This is the exact opposite of what our health "experts" recommend. You'll be shocked by the chart I'm going to show you.
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✅ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Most people don’t respond to salt
01:37 The top 3 countries that live the longest also eat very high levels of salt
02:42 Counties that eat more salt live the longest
02:57 Countries that eat less salt die earlier
03:13 Salt intake and U-shaped mortality curve at both extremes
✅ LINKS MENTIONED
Salt sensitivity of blood pressure in humans
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/...
Coronary heart disease age-related death https://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/c...
11 Countries That Consume the Most Salt https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/11...
Sodium intake, life expectancy, and all-cause mortality https://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcre...
Sodium Intake and Health: What Should We Recommend Based on the Current Evidence? https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/3232
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How you can sleep great and have more energy and mental clarity. Dr. Park's The 90-Day Sleep Diet. http://the90daysleepdiet.com/
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF) https://www.unstuffyourstuffynose.com...
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format) https://doctorpark.samcart.com/produc...
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Does your doctor want you to take a cholesterol-lowering medication? Or are you suspicious about being told to eat a low-salt diet? In this video, I’ll reveal why you don’t want to have low cholesterol, and why you should rethink the recommendation for a low-salt diet. I’ll also reveal 4 more medical myths and lies that you’re told by your healthcare provider.
✅ CHAPTERS:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 03:30 1. High cholesterol is dangerous
- 09:05 2. You must exercise to lose weight
- 11:35 3. Salt is bad for you
- 12:55 4. Drink at least 8 cups of water daily
- 15:45 5. Fluoride prevents cavities
- 17:18 6. Flu shots save lives
- 19:30 Join the Locals.com community
✅ LINKS MENTIONED
Increased Risk of Noninfluenza Respiratory Virus Infections Associated With Receipt of Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
Rising From The Dead
✅ PRODUCTS & SERVICES
How you can sleep great and have more energy and mental clarity. Dr. Park's The 90-Day Sleep Diet.
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve your Virtual Coaching session today with Dr. Park
✅ CONNECT WITH DR. PARK
DoctorStevenPark.com
doctorpark@doctorstevenpark.com
For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com.
✅ DISCLAIMER
This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen.
Certain product links above will take you to Amazon.com. If you then go on to buy the product, Amazon will provide me with a small commission, which will not cost you anything.
✅ Are you stressed or anxious all the time? Is your anxiety so bad that it prevents you from living your life or having meaningful relationships? Or do you suffer from too many panic attacks throughout the day?
There's one breathing problem that will not go away, no matter what you do, and it’s something most doctors generally don’t know about. I’ll reveal what that is in this video.
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✅ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:19 New Doctor Park Locals.com community
01:15 My panic/anxiety attack
02:06 Anxiety statistics and definition
02:46 Common ways of managing anxiety
03:13 Obstructive sleep apnea and upper airway resistance syndrome
03:41 Anxiety and stress
04:53 Anxiety and obstructive sleep apnea studies
05:51 The one anxiety-causing condition that doesn’t respond to conventional options
06:54 Epiglottis anatomy
07:27 Epiglottic collapse in infants
07:59 Why is this happening?
08:43 Sleep endoscopy findings for epiglottis
09:23 Treatment options for floppy epiglottis
10:29 Medical consequences of a breathing-related sleep disorder
✅ LINKS MENTIONED
Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder and its impact on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: a meta-analysis
The Effect of Continuous Positive Air Pressure (CPAP) on Nightmares in Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Predictors of symptoms of anxiety and depression in obstructive sleep apnea
Infantile Epiglottic Laryngomalacia
Doctor Park Locals.com community
Apnea video
Epiglottis video
✅ PRODUCTS & SERVICES
How you can sleep great and have more energy and mental clarity. Dr. Park's The 90-Day Sleep Diet course.
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coaching sessiontoday with Dr. Park
✅ CONNECT WITH DR. PARK
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doctorpark@doctorstevenpark.com
For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com.
✅ DISCLAIMER
This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen.
Certain product links above will take you to Amazon.com. If you then go on to buy the product, Amazon will provide me with a small commission, which will not cost you anything.
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✅ Are you still struggling to control your acid reflux? Have you tried all the suggestions on YouTube with only a little relief or no help at all? In this video, I’ll reveal 7 natural and surprising ways to control your acid reflux that many experts don’t usually talk about.
✅ CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction 01:12 7 typical YouTube acid reflux tips 04:18 1. Stress 07:27 2. Making too little acid 09:14 3. Stuffy nose 11:02 4. Treat OSA or UARS 12:24 5. Vitamin D 13:12 6. Low carbohydrate diet 13:28 7. Melatonin ✅ LINKS MENTIONED Love, Medicine & Miracles Upper airway resistance syndrome video Breathing exercises proven to reduce acid reflux
Cancer stats US 2014
The effect of psychological stress on symptom severity and perception in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux
Effect of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: an esophageal impedance-pHmetry study
Sleep apnea video
Nasal CPAP Reduces Gastroesophageal Reflux in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
The role of vitamin D in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
The effect of vitamin D deficiency on eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori infection
Vitamin D and stomach gastrin secretion
Effects of high doses of vitamin D3 on mucosa-associated gut microbiome vary between regions of the human gastrointestinal tract
Solar ultraviolet-B exposure and cancer incidence and mortality in the United States
Melatonin for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease; protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Non-health benefits of melatonin
Reactive Oxygen Species-Induced Gastric Ulceration: Protection By Melatonin
The association between severity of obstructive sleep apnea and prevalence of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Role of hypothyroidism in obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis
Abnormal thyroid hormones and non-thyroidal illness syndrome in obstructive sleep apnea, and effects of CPAP treatment
A Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet Improves Gastroesophageal Reflux and Its Symptoms
Melatonin video
Endocrine disorders in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: A bidirectional relationship
✅ PRODUCTS & SERVICES
How you can sleep great, have more energy and mental clarity. Dr. Park’s The 90-Day Sleep Diet.
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coaching session today with Dr. Park
✅ CONNECT WITH DR. PARK
DoctorStevenPark.com
doctorpark@doctorstevenpark.com
For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com.
✅ DISCLAIMER
This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen. Certain product links above will take you to Amazon.com. If you then go on to buy the product, Amazon will provide me with a small commission, which will not cost you anything.
Have you tried all the tips and hacks on Youtube to get rid of your chronic fatigue, with only some results? Are you too tired to focus on your work or to be present for your family members?
In this video, I’ll reveal one condition that almost no one on this platform talks about, not even the experts. Stick to the end, and I’ll give you 5 simple tips to finally have the energy to be more productive at work, school, or to enjoy life again.
✅ Timeline
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Common YouTube recommendations
02:32 The problem with sleep apnea
04:57 Coverage criteria for mild sleep apnea
05:25 Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS)
06:04 Sleep endoscopy in UARS
07:15 Smaller jaws, smaller airways
08:04. Five simple tips to get you started
08:09 1. Shut your mouth and breathe through your nose
09:08 2. Avoid eating or snacking within 3-4 hours of bedtime
09:36 3. Find your best sleep position
09:28 4. Avoid all screens before bedtime
09:49 5. Prioritize your sleep length
10:04 Energize Your Day Starter Guide PDF
10:44 90-Day Sleep Diet Course
✅ LINKS MENTIONED
Estimation of the clinically diagnosed proportion of sleep apnea syndrome in middle-aged men and women.
AASM clarifies hypopnea scoring criteria.
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky.
Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals The #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired.
7 Long-Lasting Ways to Clear Your Stuffy Nose – ENT Doctor Approved.
Should You Tape Your Mouth For Better Sleep?
Energize Your Day Starter Guide.
The 90 Day Sleep Diet. Lose Weight Naturally Without Cardio Or Calorie Counting.
✅ PRODUCTS & SERVICES
How you can lose weight naturally without cardio or counting calories. Dr. Park’s The 90-Day Sleep Diet.
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coaching session today with Dr. Park
✅ CONNECT WITH DR. PARK
DoctorStevenPark.com
doctorpark@doctorstevenpark.com
For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com.
✅ DISCLAIMER
This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen.
Certain product links above will take you to Amazon.com. If you then go on to buy the product, Amazon will provide me with a small commission, which will not cost you anything.
The instruction manual for how to sleep in the 1700s vs. 2022 (partial satire).
If you wanted to go to sleep in the 1700s, this is what you do:
- Lie down in bed
- Close your eyes.
In 2022, this is what you’re told to do, and there are 24 steps:
- Avoid snacks or food 3-4 hours before bedtime
- No screens 3-4 hours before bedtime
- Cover all windows and lights in the bedroom
- Make the room slightly cooler
- Use the bed for sleep and sex only.
- Go to bed and wake up at same time every night
- Sleep for 7-8 hours
- No alcohol before bed
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- No coffee 6 hours before bedtime
- If you can’t fall asleep within 30 minutes, get out of bed and read in dim (incandescent) light until drowsy
- Take hot bath 20 minutes before bedtime
- Address any nasal congestion (air purifier for allergies, breathe right strips, nasal saline irrigation)
- Allergy-proof your bedroom (no rugs/carpeting, allergy sheets, and bedding, HEPA filter)
- Brush your teeth and wash your face
- Eat a high-fat meal 3-4 hours before bedtime.
- Consider the Keto or Carnivore diet with lots more saturated fat and proteins
- Exercise outdoors in the sunlight
- Get lots of sun exposure for vitamin D and near-infrared light for mitochondrial melatonin and its anti-oxidant properties
- Check to make sure your vitamin D level is above 60, and supplement as needed, along with K2-MK7
- Do meditation/relaxation/stretching/deep breathing exercises to lower your stress levels
- Make sure you checked off all 20 items on this list so far
- Lie down in bed
- Don’t stress about not doing everything on this list, or not being able to fall asleep.
- Close your eyes.
✅ LINKS MENTIONED
Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals The #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired.
The 90-Day Sleep Diet. Lose Weight Naturally Without Cardio Or Calorie Counting.
Can upper airway resistance syndrome explain my poor sleep?
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How you can lose weight naturally without cardio or counting calories. Dr. Park's The 90-Day Sleep Diet.
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coaching session today with Dr. Park
✅ CONNECT WITH DR. PARK
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For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com.
✅ DISCLAIMER
This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen.
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Do you wake up to pee at night? Is it usually around 3 AM, plus or minus 30 minutes? And if you wake up many times to urinate, why is it at regular 90-minute intervals? In this short video, I’ll reveal what most doctors and online experts don’t usually talk about.
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✅ Video timeline
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Common reasons for nighttime urination
01:15 Obstructive sleep apnea defined
01:40 Atrial natriuretic peptide hormone
02:06 Sleep stages and REM sleep
02:35 Adenosine and sleep drive
02:49 3 AM – the perfect storm
03:13 Nighttime urination and higher risk of death
03:59 How to lower your risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer, car accidents
04:04 Upper airway resistance syndrome and nocturia
05:23 4 tips to stop peeing at 3 AM
✅ Links Mentioned
Nocturia and overall mortality. NHANES Study
Nocturia in men with OSA
Nocturia and all-cause mortality. Meta-analysis 2019
7 Long-Lasting Ways to Clear Your Stuffy Nose - ENT Doctor Approved
Should You Tape Your Mouth For Better Sleep?
✅ PRODUCTS & SERVICES
How you can lose weight naturally without cardio or counting calories. Dr. Park's The 90-Day Sleep Diet.
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coaching session today with Dr. Park
✅ CONNECT WITH DR. PARK
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For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com.
✅ DISCLAIMER
This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen.
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Is your nose stuffy and you need a quick way to open up your nose? There are many ways to clear up your blocked nose quickly and relatively cheaply or even for free. In this video, I’ll reveal 7 insanely simple ways to unblock your stuffy nose. Stick to the end I’ll give you one more bonus tip that I guarantee you’ll get excited about.
✅ Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Nasal saline irrigation
02:57 Capsaicin
03:17 Essential Oils
03:46 Breath holding
04:07 Exercise
04:24 Vitamin D
05:15 Acupuncture
06:00 Acupressure technique to relieve nasal congestion
06:22 Bonus tip: Have sex
✅ Links mentioned in video
NeilMed sinus rinse packets
Apple cider vinegar and cayenne steam video
A Systematic Review of the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Properties of 16 Essential Oils of Herbs
Seven Uses for 50 Essential Oils book
Konstatin Buteyko
Nose Unblocking Exercises - Patrick McKeown / Oxygen Advantage
Vitamin D levels and food and environmental allergies in the United States: Results from NHANES 2005–2006
Immune modulatory effects of vitamin D on viral infections
Acupuncture for nasal congestion: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical pilot study
✅ Dr. Park's Products and Services
How you can lose weight naturally without cardio or counting calories. Dr. Park's The 90-Day Sleep Diet.
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coaching sessiontoday with Dr. Park
✅ Connect with Dr. Park
DoctorStevenPark.com
doctorpark@doctorstevenpark.com
For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com.
✅ Disclaimer
This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen.
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Have you ever wondered why your nose is always stuffy? In this video, I’ll reveal the 7 most common reasons why your nose is always clogged, and what you can do about it.
✅ Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction 01:33 Allergies 02:45 Non-allergic rhinitis 03:14 Deviated nasal septum 03:57 Turbinate enlargement 04:22 Flimsy nostrils 04:46 Large adenoids 05:00 Physical blockage 05:16 Why does my nose get blocked from side to side? 05:16 Why your nose gets more blocked on one side when you lay down in bed 06:15 Why high blood pressure medications can block your nose ✅ Links mentioned in video
Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life by George Catlin
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston Price
What causes a deviated nasal septum video
7 Long-Lasting Ways to Clear Your Stuffy Nose - ENT Doctor Approved
Breathe Right Strips
Mute nasal dilators
✅ Dr. Park's Products and Services
How you can lose weight naturally without cardio or counting calories. Dr. Park's The 90-Day Sleep Diet
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coaching session today with Dr. Park
✅ Connect with Dr. Park
DoctorStevenPark.com
doctorpark@doctorstevenpark.com
For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com.
✅ Disclaimer
This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen.
Certain product links above will take you to Amazon.com. If you then go on to buy the product, Amazon will provide me with a small commission, which will not cost you anything.
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If you’ve undergone a septoplasty and your nose is still stuffy, this video is for you. I’ll reveal what steps you and your surgeon can take to fix your breathing problem once and for all.
✅ For your complete guide on how to clear your stuffy nose for good, read my e-book on How to Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose weight, Sleep Great. https://www.unstuffyourstuffynose.com/
✅ Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Why you have a deviated septum
03:21 The septoplasty procedure
04:08 7 common reasons why your septoplasty didn’t work
04:14 1. The septum was not addressed fully
04:32 2. Too conservative turbinate surgery
04:52 3. Not addressing flimsy nostrils
05:04 4. Combination of above
05:39 Two-step maneuver to determine what’s causing your stuffy nose after surgery
06:21. 5. Chronic medical conditions and too much estrogen
06:41 6. Acid reflux
07:05 7. Gluten or dairy allergies
07:18 Summary
✅ Links Mentioned in Video
7 Long -Lasting Ways to Clear Your Stuffy Nose - ENT Doctor Approved
Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals The #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired
✅ Dr. Park's Products and Services
How you can lose weight naturally without cardio or counting calories. Dr. Park's The 90-Day Sleep Diet.
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coaching session today with Dr. Park
✅ Connect with Dr. Park
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doctorpark@doctorstevenpark.com
For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com.
✅ Disclaimer
This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen. Certain product links above will take you to Amazon.com. If you then go on to buy the product, Amazon will provide me with a small commission, which will not cost you anything.
Is your nose stuffy all the time? Are you a chronic mouth-breather? Did you already try various methods including over-the-counter pills, sprays, or even nasal saline? Maybe some of the simple tips or hacks you found online worked, but only for a few minutes. In this video, I’ll reveal 7 ways you can breathe much better through your nose for much longer periods of time and long-lasting results.
For your complete guide on how to clear your stuffy nose for good, read my e-book on How to Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose weight, Sleep Great.
✅ Video Chapters (download transcript PDF)
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:13 #1. Nostril dilating devices
- 03:29 #2. Nasal decongestants (pills & sprays)
- 05:28 Why you have a deviated nasal septum
- 07:58 #3. Septoplasty
- 09:49 #4. Turbinate procedures
- 11:03 My take on empty nose syndrome
- 13:18 #5. Nasal valve/nostril surgery
- 18:29 #6. Rhinoplasty
- 18:50 #7. Palatal expansion
- 20:23 Why you can’t sleep well even if you’re breathing well through your nose
✅ Links Mentioned in Video
How to Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose E-book
Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals The #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired
Conservative ways to unclog your nose
https://youtu.be/uEK5Ydb97js
https://youtu.be/BpPLISVMb50
Generic nasal strips on Amazon
Mute nasal dilators
Nozovent nasal dilators
AIRMAX nasal dilators
Tape Your Mouth? video
✅ Dr. Park’s Products and Services
How you can lose weight naturally without cardio or counting calories. Dr. Park’s The 90-Day Sleep Diet course
Want to un-stuff your stuffy nose? Read the e-book, How to Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose: Breathe Better, Lose Weight, Sleep Great (PDF)
Your Health Transformation Workbook: Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate Your Life (online format)
Want to have more energy, sleep better, have less pain, and enjoy living again? Reserve a Virtual Coaching session today with Dr. Park
✅ Connect with Dr. Park
DoctorStevenPark.com
doctorpark@doctorstevenpark.com
For inquiries about interviews or presentations, please contact Dr. Park through his website at doctorstevenpark.com.
✅ Disclaimer
This video is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor first before making any changes to your health, exercise, nutrition, or dietary regimen.
Certain product links above will take you to Amazon.com. If you then go on to buy the product, Amazon will provide me with a small commission, which will not cost you anything.
In my last video, I went over 7 reasons why modern human faces are shrinking. https://youtu.be/2ZQbYkzeyDA
This may explain why you’re not ever able to get refreshing sleep, or are sick and tired of being sick and tired. I realize that that video may have made you depressed, but I wanted to give you some good news today.
In this video, I will go over 7 ways to prevent our faces from shrinking or to enlarge already shrunken faces and airways.
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Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired. https://amzn.to/3ssXebE
Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook And Eat https://amzn.to/3Fl4g5J
A History of Infant Feeding https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Fluorosilicic Acid Material Safety Data Sheet https://www.dudesandbeer.com/KNOWLEDG...
The effects of pregnancy and fluoride on orthodontic tooth movements in rats https://academic.oup.com/ejo/article-...
Effect of sodium fluoride and sodium pyruvate on palatal development in vitro https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/a...
The Grand Rapids Fluoride Study https://hartkeisonline.com/2011/01/12...
Modulation of estrogen causes disruption of craniofacial chondrogenesis in Danio rerio https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
Short exposure to glyphosate induces locomotor, craniofacial, and bone disorders in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
Developmental alterations, teratogenic effects, and oxidative disruption induced by ibuprofen, aluminum, and their binary mixture on Danio rerio https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
In this podcast, Dr. Park reveals the dirty little secret that most sleep doctors won’t tell you about before prescribing CPAP.
Shownotes:
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine article on CPAP and weight gain
My blog post on CPAP causing weight gain with responses (2013)
Another follow-up blog about CPAP and weight gain from 2020
CPAP and weight gain meta-analysis
Tonsillectomy in children and weight gain study
Dr. Park explains why upper airway resistance syndrome may explain why you may be sick or tired, despite not officially having obstructive sleep apnea. He also answers live questions.
Expert Interview with Dr. Kasey Li Dr. Park Interviews world renowned expert on maxillomandibular advancement surgery, Dr. Kasey Li. During this 60 minute call, Dr. Li shares his wealth of experience and knowledge about this procedure.
Discover:
- The real truth about sleep apnea surgery and if the MMA procedure is right for you
- How to avoid the #1 mistake many sleep apnea patients make when undergoing surgery
- The one thing you must consider prior to having any surgery for sleep apnea, including the MMA procedure
- The do’s and don’ts of finding the right surgeon
A satirical poem inspired by Laura Numeroff’s children’s classic, If You Give a Pig a Pancake. A thought experiment on possible outcomes of side effects from commonly prescribed medications. It’s a conglomeration of different patients. But it’s not too far-fetched.
I will be revealing some eye-opening details about 3 common ingredients that you normally take for granted. There is also strong evidence for their effectiveness against coronavirus infections. I will cover:
- Why the US healthcare system can't help you
- Why doctors can't help you
- What happens When You Give Peter a Pressure Pill (my satiric poem in the vein of If You Give a Pig a Pancake)
- Which 3 ingredients and/or vitamins have significant anti-inflammatory, anti-clotting, anti-arthritis, and anti-cancer properties
- Evidence for use in COVID showing significant benefits.
In this episode of Ask Dr. Park, Dr. Park gives a 30-minute presentation on the State of the Art on obstructive sleep apnea, after which he takes live questions. Questions answered include:
- Do you see the Homeobloc as an effective treatment for OSA/UARS?
- What are the clinical guidelines for pediatric sleep disorders?
- Is it normal to get congested when lying down at night?
- What about MSE promoted by Dr. Moon?
- Relationship between tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea
- What do you think of Xylitol for nasal congestion and obstructive sleep apnea?
- What do you think about the 4% desaturation rule for diagnosing sleep apnea, which doesn't help women?
- My nose is stuffy and I have trouble using CPAP. I tighten the mask and it doesn't help. What can I do?
- Can most pediatric ENTs perform DISE?
- What's the sleep study criteria for UARS?
- Do older toddlers who have OSA rock back and forth even banging their heads on the crib?
- What's more important, AHI, heart rate variability or sympathetic stress?
- I underwent septoplasty, turbinoplasty, tonsillectomy and UPPP. My nose is still stuffy. What do I do?
- My toddler sleeps with his but in the air. He had oral tie release x 2. What do you recommend?
- Are there many doctors that address epiglottis problems in adults?
- Link between Ehlers-Danlose Syndrome to sleep apnea and epiglottis problems.
To watch the video, click here.
In the re-launching of my old Ask Dr. Park teleseminar series, I answer all your questions about the nose or sinuses. Some of the many questions I answer include:
- What can be done for non-allergic or vasomotor rhinitis?
- Is addiction to Afrin treatable?
- What can I do for my allergies if I tried everything?
- Will taking out tonsils help with nasal congestion?
- Does mouth-breathing cause cavities?
- Can braces improve nasal congestion and mouth breathing?
- How can you tell the difference between a sinus infection and sinus migraine?
- How helpful is nasal saline irrigation?
- What's your opinion about balloon sinuplasty?
- I'm still stuffy despite undergoing septoplasty. What can I do?
- Can turbinate surgery cause empty nose syndrome?
- And many more...
Please join me as I welcome Mr. James Nestor, author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and LA Times best-selling book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art.
He will reveal the following:
- How and why did you write this book?
- How did you end up volunteering for a Stanford experiment to plug your nose for a few days?
- How do you deal with doctors and other patients that don't see poor breathing as a serious problem, especially if you're younger or thin?
- What's the one thing that you've implemented after writing this book?
- What are some tips for our listeners to improve their breathing and well-being?
- And much, much more.
Please join me on this fascinating interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak, where she will give us an update on Vitamin D and the gut biome. Dr. Gominak's two past interviews were two of the most popular downloaded podcast episodes.
In this 90 minute interview, she will discuss:
- How vitamin D is linked to acetylcholine, an important brain neurotransmitter.
- Acetylcholine’s role in sleep
- New findings about vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid).
Show Notes
Dr. Stasha Gominak's website
In this episode, I will reveal my positive and negative insights during the time I spent in our hospital's intensive care unit (ICU).
Shownotes:
Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind Youtube video
In this episode, Kathy and I will discuss an issue that everyone who sees a doctor will have to deal with. With any test, you have to take it with a grain of salt, and this episode will help you place test results in the right context.
Show Notes:
- Sleep study
- Vitamin D - Gominak Interviews (2015 Part 1, 2015 Part 2, 2015 Part 3, 2018 Part 1, 2018 Part 2) Supplements podcast link
- Thyroid testing (TSH) Mary Shomon
- Ferritin Glyphosate podcast
- Hormones podcast
- Gluten/Celiac
- Radiology
During this coronavirus pandemic, Kathy and I will be discussing:
- Which vitamins and supplements everyone should be taking
- What is the easiest and best defense in fighting this infection?
- Which immune-boosting benefit most people are missing out on?
Shownotes:
- Good quantity and quality sleep.
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- Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
- NKC lower 73% with sleep deprivation study
- Nitric Oxide from nose increased oxygen uptake in lungs by up to 18%
- Nitric oxide and antimicrobial properties
- Dr. Weil’s Relaxing Breath video
- Curb your sugar craving podcast
- Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose ebook
- Good nasal breathing
- Dr. John Cannell - Vitamindsociety.org
- Vitamin D and disease reduction chart
- Vit D Dr. Gominak interviews
- School children taking Vit D - lower flu and asthma rates study
- Vitamin D and lower cancer risk study
- Vitamin D activates genes to activate natural killer cells
- Vitamin D
- Linus Pauling Institute
- Reduce rates of colds
- ICU sepsis death rates much lower with Vitamin C, hydrocortisone and thiamine
- Vitamin C
- In Foods - Dr. Axe
- Fermented foods - Dr. Axe
- Vitamin K
- B6 foods - Dr. Axe
- Folate (B9) foods - Dr. Axe
- B12 foods - Dr. Axe
- B complex vitamins
- Toxin podcast
- Honest Review of Branch Basics Cleaner
- Environmental toxins
- Fermented foods - Dr. Axe
- Probiotics - Dr. Axe
- Probiotics
- Thymic Protein A (TPA)
- Alcohol based 60 to 80% range - Dr. Mercola
- Don’t touch eyes, nose or mouth
- College student touching face study
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Heat - Dr. Mercola
It’s unavoidable that all of us will experience cancer at one time or another. If you have not experienced cancer, it’s likely that you know someone that has suffered or even died from cancer.
In this episode, Kathy and I discuss the importance of good sleep as it relates to cancer. This is an important topic that everyone needs to hear if you want to significantly lower your risk of cancer.
Show Notes:
Cancer statistics
OSA and cancer review article
Two cancer and OSA studies: Wisconsin cohort and Spanish Study
Intermittent hypoxia and cancer review article
Cancer VEGF
Hypoxia Induceable factor (HIF)
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
IL6 and OSA
Endothelial dysfunction and OSA
Taiwanese study on cancer and parasomnias, OSA, insomnia
Shift work breast cancer, colon cancer
Estrogens podcast
Vitamin D podcast
Beta blocker and lower cancer
Love Medicine and Miracles book
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers book
Pillar Implants for snoring and OSA
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
Dirty Dozen foods on EWG
Relaxing breath video by Dr. Weil
5 steps to lower your risk of cancer:
- Eat clean healthy organic foods
- Don't smoke and minimize toxin exposure
- Optimal, regular sleep
- Stress control
- Optimize upper airway and jaw size, starting from pregnancy and childhood.
Estrogen imbalance is a problem not only for women. Men and children can be affected as well, leading to various health conditions, including thyroid problems, early puberty in girls, the feminization of boys, poor sleep, weight gain, and higher cancer risk.
Show Notes:
Post-menopausal women and progesterone study
Dr. John Lee
Dr. Christianne Northrup Wisdom of Menopause book
Sleep Interrupted
Thyroid health podcast
The Top 7 Toxins to Avoid for Better Sleep and Health podcast
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers book by Dr. Robert Sapolsky
Possible autism due to too much estrogen during pregnancy
Sicker Fatter Poorer book podcast
Estrogen enhances growth of cancer cells
Estrogen, obesity, and cancer
Increased estrogen in obese men
Estrogen and breast cancer risk
Vitamin D Chart
Checklist
Inventory of medications
Inventory of foods
Inventory of cleaning supplies
Inventor of personal care products
Pro-Gest cream
Progessence Plus essential oil
Sleep deprivation and hormone imbalance
Exercise and sweating to detox
Deep sleep and toxin removal
In this episode, Kathy and I will be discussing the importance of good health during all phases of a pregnancy: before, during and after. Discover the following helpful tips:
- What to do even before you think about conceiving
- What to look for if you're having pregnancy complications
- An important thing to prepare for just after your delivery
- A major reason why you're having trouble breast-feeding
- What to do for post-partum depression.
Shownotes:
50% lower sperm counts in men
Fertility problems and obstructive sleep apnea
Gestational Diabetes and OSA
Gestational high blood pressure and sleep apnea
Pre-eclampaia and OSA
Prematurity and risk of OSA
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Tongue Tied book interview with Dr. Richard Baxter
5 Best Korean Foods For Postpartum Recovery
Dr. Palmer and breast feeding podcast
In this episode, Kathy and I will talk about thyroid diseases, a very common condition that's not often addressed when you are seen for a sleep problem.
Show Notes:
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hashimotos thyroiditis
Graves disease
Autoimmune thyroiditis
The Thyroid Diet Revolution: Manage Your Master Gland of Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss by Mary Shomon
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Thyroid and interaction with sleep
Ideal thyroid labs
TSH less than 2
Free T4 top 25%
Free T3 top 25%
Reverse T3, low end
Anti-thyroid antibodies as low as possible
Thyroid binding globulin
Vitamin D > 50
Ferritin > 60
Thyroid friendly foods
Health organic foods
Iodine in seafood and salt, as well other various foods
Selenium to help thyroid function
Vitamin D health chart
Omega-3
Zinc
Copper
Vitamin B Complex
Magnesium
Iodine
Ashwagandha
Sinus infections with pain and pressure are all-too-common this time of the year. Please join Kathy and me as we reveal:
Why your sinus infection may not be an infection al all
What many doctors (even ENTs) may miss when treating sinusitis
How to treat your sinus symptoms without using antibiotics
How sinus pain may be linked to anxiety
Alternative ways of treating your sinus condition.
Shownotes:
Heal Your Headache by Dr. David Buchholz
Sinus And Migraine Study
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Reflux and chronic sinusitis
OSA and reflux
CPAP reduces reflux
Pepsin in middle ear
Pepsin and H. pylori in maxillary sinus
Pepsin and lungs
Macrolide antibiotics and anti-inflammatory properties
Biaxin and chronic sinusitis in Japanese study
DISE in AHI < 5 study
Anxiety podcast
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Dr. Robert Sapolsky
Unstuff your stuffy nose free report
Acupuncture studies
Myofunctional therapy studies
Janet Bennet of ijustwanttosleep.com
https://doctorstevenpark.com/sinusitis
In this age of fecal transplants, the gut biome is a popular topic that everyone is talking about. What is the gut biome and how is it related to your sleep quality? How can the bacteria in your gut prevent you from losing weight?
Please join Kathy and me as we answer the above questions and more.
Show Notes:
What is the gut biome?
How sleep affects the gut biome (good review article on Huffington Post)
Another article on sleep loss and gut bacteria
How stress affects the gut biome
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Melatonin/circadian rhythm and gut biome
How excessive exercise negatively affects the gut
Gut biome and insomnia and circadian disorders
Gut dysbiosis and Vitamin D
Glyphosate as an antibiotic
Glyphosate graph
Glyphosate affects Vitamin D conversion in liver by p450 enzyme
Antibiotics in young children linked with higher rate of obesity
Vaginal delivery vs. C-section gut bacteria
Breast fed vs. bottle gut biome
14 Steps
Reduce stress
Cut out children’s activities
Animal proteins are important
7 hours of sleep
Eat high fiber foods - pre-biotics
Timing of meals: Eat every 4 hours or intermittent fasting
Avoid fad diets
5 Korean foods to help you quit sugar
Avoid MSG
Minimize antibiotics
Eat healthy
Probiotics / Fermented foods
Sweat every day
Eat dirt
Avoid processed foods
Dr. Mark Hyman:
Eat whole unrefined foods
Majority vegetable/plant based foods
Good fats
Supplement smartly
Add more coconut to diet
Remove inflammatory fat
Add fiber rich foods
Eat fermented foods
Call to action: Focus on your poop.
During this holiday season, is anxiety a problem for you? Please join Kathy and me as we discuss 7 Unexpected Reasons for Your Anxiety.
- Sleep deprivation for any reason (quantity or quality)
- Food as stimulants (artificial sweeteners, caffeine, aspartame, MSG, etc.)
- Weather changes
- Lack of sunlight
- Normal hormonal fluctuations
- Media overconsumption/addiction, and over-scheduling
- Poor nasal breathing.
Shownotes:
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Aspartame and sugar cravings in mice
Artificial sweeteners and weight gain
5 Ways to Sleep Better and Lose Weight Using Light podcast
Pro-gest bio-identical progesterone cream
Nitric oxide and increased oxygen uptake in lungs
Relaxing breath: Dr. Andrew Weil
How to unstuff your stuffy nose ebook
Please join me as we continue our important discussion on how you can get your entire family sleeping better. Whether you have young children or are single, young or old, the concepts presented in this podcast will significantly increase your chances of feeling better, thinking clearer, and have a much calmer and controlled household.
Show Notes:
7 year olds with lack of sleep - more problems with reasoning, emotional control and behavior problems.
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise. Original 10,000 hours study
Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems by Dr. Richard Ferber
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
Essential Oils link (Kathy gets a small commission)
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar—Your Brain's Silent Killers
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Branch Basics natural cleaning formula blog post with discount code (Kathy gets a small commission).
Appliance therapy options podcasts (Homeoblock, ALF, DNA, Mandibular Advancement Devices
Outline:
- Limit screen time
- Do inventory of light exposure
- Address possible sleep apnea
- Uncluttered, pleasing, calming bedroom.
- Dust/allergy-free bedroom
- Consider essential oils
- Regular scheduled rest
- Don’t over-schedule your activities
- Schedule free time regularly
- Eat healthy meals and snacks
- Eat meals together as a family
- Consider vitamins and supplements
- Toxin-free living (chlorine filter, fluoride filter, cleaning supplies, personal care products, natural materials, etc.)
- See a professional (ENT, sleep, dentist, allergist, acupuncturist, myofunctional therapist, naturopath)
- Weight loss
In this episode, Kathy and I will discuss an extremely important topic, which is how you can get your entire family sleeping much better. If you or your child has a sleep problem, it becomes the entire family’s sleep problem. Even if you are single, this information is too important to miss.
We will talk about:
- The concept of sleep debt, something you don’t want to default on (leading to illnesses)
- The optimal number of hours of sleep for various age groups
- How, what, why, when, and with whom we should eat
- Basic good sleep habits that are essential for optimal health
- How you can sleep like no one else.
Show Notes:
Delayed sleep phase syndrome
Harvard Health article on sleep debt
How our faces are shrinking podcast
In this episode, Kathy and I will talk about a disaster more urgent than global warming. It’s not going to happen in the next few decades or hundreds of years. It’s happening now: Due to modern Western diets and other various lifestyles and habits, our facial bones (and airways) are shrinking.
In this captivating discussion, I will reveal:
- What’s causing our faces to shrink
- Why it’s worse for our children
- The consequences of smaller faces and airways
- How crooked teeth may be the first sign of shrinking faces
- What we can do to prevent it
- And what we can do to reverse the consequences.
Shownotes:
Our Skulls Are Out-Evolving Us on onezero.medium.com
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Dr. Weston Price
Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson
Tooth loss and obstructive sleep apnea signs and symptoms in the US population
CDC: Obesity in children 3x since 1970s
CDC data: 1/5 school aged children are obese
Dr. Brian Palmer on Evolution of OSA podcast
Vitamin D podcast
Fluoride podcast
Glyphosate podcast
Tongue Tied book interview with Dr. Richard Baxter
Harvard health article on poor oral health higher rates of heart disease
Nasal congestion and facial growth
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Tooth Erosion
Myths & Fact About Your Sleep Position podcast
https://doctorstevenpark.com/narrowface
In this episode, Kathy and I will discuss a very intimate topic: your sleep position. Over the years, I've seen a wide variety of explanations for why certain people like to sleep in certain positions, and even personality type differences. In this podcast, you will discover:
- Which sleep position is most healthy for you
- The one bad advice dermatologists are telling women
- Why hospitals can be dangerous for you or your loved one
- And much more.
Show Notes
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
JAMA article on pregnant women and sleep position and babies born small for gestational age
Positional sleep apnea article
Sleep Position book
Drug induced sleep endoscopy results in AHI < 5
CPAP increases fetal movement in women with pre-eclampsia
UARS article in Bottom Line Health
SlumberBump sleep positioner
Antisnoreshirt
Somnibel sleep positioner
Night Shift sleep positioner
Contour pillow for snoring
In this episode, Kathy and I have an interesting discussion about the 7 most common myths that I encounter about surgery for the tonsils:
- Don’t take out tonsils because they are part of the immune system and help fight infections
- Tonsils can grow back after tonsillectomy
- Tonsils shrink as you get older or you can outgrow them
- Surgery can lead to bleeding
- Anesthesia can be harmful in children
- You need to find the best surgeon
- Small tonsils don’t need to be removed
Show Notes
George Catlin: Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life
Sleep apnea lowers your immune system response study
Tonsillectomy does not alter your immune system response study
Rate of tonsil regrowth after tonsillectomy
Rates of bleeding after tonsillectomy
CHAT study
Patterns of Upper Airway Obstruction on Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy in Patients with Sleep-Disordered Breathing with AHI<5
In this episode, Kathy and I have an interesting discussion about the 7 most common myths that I encounter about surgery for the tonsils:
- Don’t take out tonsils because they are part of the immune system and help fight infections
- Tonsils can grow back after tonsillectomy
- Tonsils shrink as you get older or you can outgrow them
- Surgery can lead to bleeding
- Anesthesia can be harmful in children
- You need to find the best surgeon
- Small tonsils don’t need to be removed
Show Notes
George Catlin: Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life
Sleep apnea lowers your immune system response study
Tonsillectomy does not alter your immune system response study
Rate of tonsil regrowth after tonsillectomy
Rates of bleeding after tonsillectomy
CHAT study
Patterns of Upper Airway Obstruction on Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy in Patients with Sleep-Disordered Breathing with AHI<5
In this episode, Kathy and I will be revealing the steps we took to significantly improve our family's allergy symptoms this fall.
Shownotes
The Truth About Allergies Revealed blogpost
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Allergy-free bedsheets
Micro-poop theory blogpost
Dyson HEPA vacuum cleaner
The Sinus, Allergy and Migraine Study (SAMS)
Dr. David Buccholz: Heal Your Headache
Long term nasal saline irrigation and increased infections blogpost
In this episode, Kathy and I will be talking about a controversial issue, which is the topic of fluoride in our water supply, food, and even our medications. For a more detailed article about the potential dangers of fluoride, click here. During this discussion, we will reveal:
- How and why fluoride was added to our water supply
- How I began to suspect the dangers of fluoride
- Multiple studies linking higher levels of fluoride with lower IQ levels
- How fluoride may help to shrink our jaws (but have less cavities)
- How to minimize your daily exposure to fluoride.
Show Notes
OTC and prescription sleep aids
Original fluoride article
The Story of Fluoridation
Fluoride in otosclerosis article
Rat palatal shelf growth and fluoride
Braces in pregnant rats given fluoride
Fluoride and rat soothe movement
Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Prenatal Fluoride Exposure and Cognitive Outcomes in Children at 4 and 6–12 Years of Age in Mexico
Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores in Offspring in Canada
Decreased melatonin biosynthesis, calcium flux, pineal gland calcification and aging: a hypothetical framework
Fluoride and low thyroid levels
Fluoride deposition in the aged human pineal gland
The Hidden Cause of Acne: How Toxic Water Is Affecting Your Health and What You Can Do about It
Complete List of Fluoride-Free Bottled Water
Fluoride Free Toothpaste
How to detox from toxic fluoride
Medications with fluoride
Reverse osmosis water filter
https://doctorstevenpark.com/fluoride
In this special episode, I will be having a conversation with with Dr. Barry Krakow, who will talk about his new landmark study on eclinicalmedicine, the online version of the prestigious journal Lancet. The title of the paper is Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Adaptive Servo-Ventilation in the Treatment of Chronic Complex Insomnia. If you have been told that you don’t have obstructive sleep apnea but still can’t get a good night’s sleep, then this discussion is for you.
Show Notes
Sound Sleep, Sound Mind: 7 Keys to Sleeping through the Night.
UARS Podcast Interview with Dr. Guilleminault
TEDxABQ talk: Why Do You Wake Up At Night?
Complex insomnia: insomnia and sleep-disordered breathing in a consecutive series of crime victims with nightmares and PTSD
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Adaptive Servo-Ventilation in the Treatment of Chronic Complex Insomnia
Prevalence of Sleep Disorders Among Soldiers With Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Itamar WatchPAT Home Study Meta-analysis
In this episode, we're going to explain why even if you think you sleep great, you're not. If you sleep like a log or can sleep anywhere, any time, this discussion is for you. We'll be talking about the hypersomnias—when people tend to sleep too much or too long.
We'll be revealing the following:
- Why you can sleep 9 hours or more and will feel tired
- How you can stop breathing 25 times every hour and not have sleep apnea
- Which doctor to see if you suffer from this condition
- And much more.....
Show Notes
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Upper airway resistance syndrome interview with Dr. Guilleminault
Insomnia as risk for future cancer
U-shaped curve for ideal sleep length
Sleep endoscopy findings in symptomatic patients with AHI < 5
Two things that go flop in the night blog post
Shift work and cancer
Sleep journal
Sleep tracking apps and devices
Narcolepsy vs. hypersomnias
doctorstevenpark.com/hypersomnia
Breathe Better Sleep Better Live Better Podcast on iTunes
In this episode, Kathy and I are going to be talking about another controversial topic that many of you have probably had some experience with at one time or another...and that’s the issue of sleeping pills and OTC sleep aids. In particular, we will be discussing:
- Why sleeping pills are usually the wrong way of treating insomnia
- Why insomnia may not really be insomnia
- How to wean yourself off sleeping pills
- A non-prescription therapy that's better than sleeping pills in the long run.
Show Notes:
Sleep aid market increasing
Podcast: How to sleep better without medications
Podcast: How medications are harming you
Risk of complications for sleeping pills
Sleep aids and risk of Parkinson's
Sleep-eating
Insomnia increases risk of dying
Insomnia as a harbinger of mental illness
Insomnia and future risk of heart disease
Insomnia and increased risk of dementia
Hip fractures with Ambien
Sleeping pill vs. CBT-i study
3 Ps of insomnia
Krakow’s OSA in treatment resistant insomnia study
Dr. Krakow’s podcast on OSA and Insomnia
Dreams about choking while sleeping
Sleep endoscopy in AHI < 5 study
UARS paper - Guilleminault
SLEEPINESS 10 steps
Podcast 65: How to sleep better without medications
3 Rs: Sleep restriction, reconditioning and relaxation
Neck stretching exercises
Two floppy valves videos
Online CBT-i programs
This week, I’m thrilled to play an encore of the interview I had in 2013 with one of the greatest sleep physicians of our time, Dr. Christian Guilleminault from Stanford University. He first described upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) in 1993. Along with Dr. Dement, he co-coined the term, OSAS. Sadly, he recently passed as at the age of 80. This episode is a tribute to his incredible contributions and legacy to the sleep community.
Shownotes
Original 1993 UARS paper
One of the most common questions I get asked is, "Where can I find someone like you in my area to help me with my sleep problem?" Even in big cities like New York and Los Angeles, people are frustrated by not knowing where to even start.
In this episode, Kathy and I will give you my long answer, including who, why how, where and what to look for when starting or troubleshooting your sleep-health journey.
Shownotes
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Totally CPAP: A Sleep Physician's Guide to Restoring Your Sleep and Reclaiming Your Life
Inspire hypoglossal nerve pacemaker
Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional therapy for OSA meta-analysis
Dr. Melvin Moss
Paula Fabbie, myofunctional therapist
AHI < 5 sleep endoscopy study
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine Oral Appliance guidelines
Interview with Dr. Bill Hang
Interview with Dr. Kasey Li on maxilla-mandibular advancement
doctorstevenpark.com/sleepprofessional
In this episode, Kathy and I have an enlightening discussion about the good, bad, and ugly aspects of light. Some of the topics covered will be:
- How light exposure and affect your appetite hormones and cause weight gain
- How sun exposure may lower your risk of cancer
- Why working at night may increase your risk for cancer.
- How new technology is ruining our sleep and making us fat
- How to use natural sunlight to sleep better and stay thin.
Shownotes:
Lights Out book by TS Wiley
Blue blocking glasses
F.lux - Computer screen blue light filter
Bright light box for seasonal affective disorder
7 Ways Black Electrical Tape Can Help You Sleep Better
Nobel 2017 award in medicine and physiology
Vitamin D levels and risk of cancer study
Addressing the health benefits and risks, involving vitamin D or skin cancer, of increased sun exposure
Sunscreen SPF guide on EWG
In this episode, Kathy and I will talk about a very common topic, hormones. In particular, how lack of sleep can negatively affect all your hormones, which can potentially aggravate weight gain, poor energy, and increased stress.
In this episode, Kathy and I will talk about a very common topic, hormones. In particular, how lack of sleep can negatively affect all your hormones, which can potentially aggravate weight gain, poor energy, and increased stress.
**Shownotes**
Hormones covered:
- Thyroid
- Estrogen and progesterone
- Cortisol
- Melatonin
- Atrial natriuretic peptide
- Insulin
- Grehlin and leptin
- Vitamin D
- Growth hormone.
Feeling Fat, Fuzzy or Frazzled, by Dr. Richard Shames
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide article by Dr. Deb Wardly
Vitamin D interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak
Sicker, fatter, Poorer by Dr. Leo Trasande
Sleep, Interrupted by Dr. Steven Y. Park
Second Spring by Dr. Maoshing Ni
The Woman Code by Alyssa Vitti
The Wisdom of Menopause by Dr. Christiane Northrup
Keep Swimming Clip in Finding Nemo
https://doctorstevenpark.com/hormones
Breathe Better Sleep Better Live better Podcast
Summer is in full swing and there's no better time to get fit and get slim than now. And I know that a lot of our listeners are starting their Keto, Paleo, Whole30 or whatever diets that are really popular right now. And there's nothing wrong with that. But tin this podcast Kathy and I will talk about an issue that not a lot of people think about when they're going on a diet or they're starting off trying to lose weight. And that issue is, are you sleeping well? Are you sleeping long enough? And that's something that most of us don't think about. We don't connect sleep with weight, but that's a huge, huge problem that one needs to address before you do any sort of diet regimen.
Shownotes
Glamour article on weight loss
Glamour weight loss experiment
Youtube video on nasal dilators
Toxins podcast
Candlelight disrupts circadian rhythm study. News article
Knee LED study NYT article
How to optimize your bedroom for better sleep. mykoreanamericanhome.com
NOSTRILS post
Prescription medications podcast blogpost
doctorstevenpark.com/loseweight
In our last podcast, Kathy and I talked about how many commonly prescribed prescription medications can either make you gain weight or ruin your sleep. I this episode, we will discuss 7 steps you can take to prevent ever having to need them, or begin to wean off these medications.
Show Notes:
- Prioritize sleep like your most important appointment
- Optimal breathing while awake and while sleeping
- Sleep hygiene
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Obstructive sleep apnea
- Eat a healthy, organic toxin-free diet
Fed-Up Movie
- Eliminate environmental toxins or allergies
Podcasts on home toxins (part 1, part 2)
- Light toxicity
- Phone and email restrictions
- Vitamins and supplements
Reader Survey Link
doctorstevenpark.com/medications
Prescription medications are the mainstay of modern medicine. But what we don’t realize is that many common medications have the potential to make you fat or ruin your sleep. Please join Kathy and me as we discuss 12 Medications That Can Make You Fat or Ruin Your Sleep. This is Part 1, and in our next podcast, we will go over various ways to avoid prescription medications.
Shownotes:
3 reasons why we shifted from acute to chronic care for medications
3 pathways that medications aggravate sleep problems and weight gain
- High blood pressure medications (lower melatonin and nasal congestion)
- Acid reducers (proton pump inhibitors)
- High cholesterol medications
- Antibiotics
- Antihistamines
- Birth control pills
Estrogen dominance, Dr. John Lee
Wisdom of Menopause by Dr. Northrup
Estrogen promoting environmental toxins podcast
Endocrine disruption podcast (Trasande)
- Viagra and other medications for erectile dysfunction (nasal congestion)
- Oral steroids
- Antidepressants
Reader comment about Paxil
- Mood stabilizers
Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS)
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Stimulants for ADHD
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Sleeping pills
Interview with Dr. Karkow on treatment resistant insomnia
Blog response on 7 Drugs That Can Cause OSA
https://doctorstevenpark.com/medications1
In this episode Kathy and I continue our conversation about the most common toxins that we're exposed to on a regular basis. We will talk about the potential dangers of fluoride, flame retardants and Chlorine.
Show Notes:
Fluoride, Flame retardants, Chlorine
Previous podcast #62 on the following toxins: BPA, PTFE, phthalates, lead
Dr. Weston Price: Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Why Some Women Have Throat Pain Before Periods
Fluoride and IQ study
Chlorine swimming pool and asthma study
Negative health effects of chlorine
Branch Basics Discount
I don't want to sound like Chicken Little, but the sky is not falling. However, we are literally bathing in a myriad of potentially toxic and harmful toxins and pollutants in our everyday lives. We touched on some of these toxins during my interview with Dr. Trasande. In Part 1 of today's episode, Kathy and I will go over 4 of the 7 common toxins that all of us may be exposed to on a regular basis. Some of these can definitely affect your sleep quality. Stay tuned for our next episode when I reveal the next 3 toxins.
Click here to find out what these common toxins are and how you can lower your exposure.
Show Notes
Dr. Trasande, author of Sicker, Fatter, Poorer interview
Slow Death By Rubber Duck
Sleep interrupted
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
Micro-poop theory article
Homemade cleaning products on Pinterest
Branch Basics cleaner review
In this episodes, Kathy and I explain why certain supplements are essential to good gut health and brain function, as well as to potentially prevent damage from untreated obstructive sleep apnea or upper airway resistance syndrome. We end the discussion by exposing a major myth about a popular supplement.
Show Notes
Sleep Breathing Paradigm in Sleep, Interrupted
Inflammation and OSA article
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (Talks about stress)
Glyphosate podcast
Functions of the liver
Vitamin D podcast with Dr. Gominak
Dr. Deborah Wardly UARS and ANP paper and effects on magnesium
Sleep apnea and brain damage (Dr. Ron Harper interview)
Sleep deprivation and effects on gut biome article
Dr. Mercola’s information on probiotics
Ferritin level and limb movements article
One of the most common questions I get asked is how I can stay so thin and healthy. Kathy and I answered this question in a previous podcast (How I Stay Thin, Happy and Healthy), but I wanted to go into more detail about the who, what, when, where, how and why we eat as it relates to our health. I’m not a nutritionist, but questions about food and what I eat is so common that I though it was important to address this important issue, from a sleep and breathing perspective.
Shownotes
Summary of How I Stay Thin, Happy and Healthy Part 1
- Control our allergies
- Eliminate toxins
- Eat organic
- Breast feed
- Cook at home
- Elimination diet
- Reprioritize habits and lifestyles
- Nutritional supplements
- More sun exposure
- Be healthy before you conceive
Who?
- Not every diet regimen is appropriate for you. Must customize what you eat.
- 5 Best Korean Food Blogs for Beginners
What to Eat
- Eat organic, non-packaged foods, and avoid gluten
- Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It, by Dr. Josh Axe
- Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health, by Dr. William Davis.
- Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar–Your Brain’s Silent Killers, by Dr. David Perlmutter
- Keto and Paleo diet
When to Eat
- Don’t eat or snack (or alcohol) within 3-4 hours of bedtime.
- Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired, by Dr. Steven Y. Park
- Glamor article: You Can Do This! The Sleep Diet Is Here
Where to Eat
- At home as much as possible
- Hello Fresh
- Home Chef
- Blue Apron
- Amazon Fresh
- Whole Foods Delivery
How to Cook
- Mealboard. Planning weekly menus
- Korean side dishes
- Why eating everything on your plate is bad
- Spices in your food
Why to Eat Healthy
- Most important
Summary
- Eat organic
- Non-GMO
- Little to food packaging
- Use ingredients as close to the source as possible
- Supplements (Vitamin D, omega-3, magnesium, probiotics, etc.)
- Better breathing and sleep hygiene
- Poor sleep causes poor digestion
- Choose one item on this list and layer on other areas once you succeed
https://doctorstevenpark.com/thinhappyhealthy2
Why are our kids sicker, fatter these days? Dr. Leonardo Trasande, author of the book, Sicker, Fatter, Poorer: The urgent threat of hormone-disrupting chemicals to our health and future…and what we can do about it, answers this question. I’m so excited to have the privilege of interviewing the author about this important topic on this episode today. He will answer the following:
- How the dose does not always make the poison
- How do these chemicals affect the obesity epidemic in our children?
- Can you please elaborate on male reproductive and fertility issues.
- How is this problem affecting girls? What about it potential effects on the rate of breast cancer?
- How can you determine if a study or journal article is credible and scientifically sound or a platform with industry supported backing?
- What can we as parents do to fight this problem?
- Where can our listeners find your book and find out more information about you?
You’re excited that you were finally diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. This could explain your years of chronic fatigue, weight gain and headaches. You start using your new CPAP machine at home with some degree of anticipation as well as a bit of trepidation. The first few days are a bit challenging but you decide to keep trying. After another 3 weeks of misery, you call your sleep doctor but she is not helpful. The equipment company send you a new mask, but that makes no difference. At this point you’re ready to give up.
In this podcast epode, Kathy and I give 5 reasons why regardless of which sleep apnea treatment you start with, you should not give up.
What combination of sleep apnea therapy worked for you?
Email me at doctorpark@doctorstevenpark.com
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Show Notes
Threshold Concept blog post
Heal Your Headache interview with Dr. David Buchholz
CPAP troubleshooting steps podcast
Totally CPAP book
Nasal surgery and CPAP study
Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose ebook
Two things that go flop in the night blog post
CPAP vs. APAP, Bilevel
Glyphosate in our food supply podcast
Slow Death By Rubber Duck book
Pinterest board on cleaning products
Dr. Josh Axe
Dr. Joseph Mercola
The Autoimmune Fix book by Dr. O’Bryan
Interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak on Vitamin D
doctorstevenpark.com/treatmentfail
In this episode, I have a discussion with Dr. Bill Hang, one of my original mentors who inspired me to connect the dots between dental crowding and sleep apnea. He will answer the controversial question, "Can traditional orthodontics cause obstructive sleep apnea"?
Show Notes
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Dr. Brian Palmer
Dr. Bill Hang: Faceocused.com
Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life by George Catlin
Corruccini book
Esthetic line
Evidence Supports No Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Premolar Extraction: An Electronic Health Records Review
Orthodonticsandosa.com (promo code: turning point)
You made your New Years resolution to lose, weight, stop smoking or sleep better. But why is it that it’s so hard to keep going, let alone even to get started? If you have untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), kathy and I will cover 5 of the most common reasons why people fail in keeping any goal in life.
Show Notes
How OSA Can Ruin Your New Years Resolutions blog post
Sleep apnea and cancer link
Sleep Apnea Darth Vader Photo
CPAP Alternatives podcast
Sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction blog post
Sexual intimacy and OSA blog post
OSA and brain damage interview with Dr. Harper
Brain dysfunction and sleep deprivation interview with Dr. Borelli
SMART goals
Historical figures who took regular naps
What are your specific sleep goals for 2019?
Click here to respond.
In this episode, I'm excited to have with us Dr. Richard Baxter, author of the relatively new book, Tongue tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More.
In this 60 minute interview, find out:
- What is tongue tie? What are some other names for it?
- What are some common misconceptions about this condition?
- Why and how does it develop?
- Is there an increase in incidence or are we picking up more?
- How does it negatively affect breastfeeding?
- How can it be detected and treated?
- What’s the research supporting this?
- How can tongue tie affect speech and swallowing?
- How is tongue tie connected to large tonsils and adenoids?
- What about sleep apnea?
- How is it related to dental problems?
- What other complementary therapies are helpful when treating tongue tie?
- How can I find the right practitioner to treat my/child’s tongue tie?
- What’s the best method/tool to use for release?
- Where can we find more information about you and your practice?
- Where can people find your book?
Show Notes
Tonguetieal.com
Tongue Tied book
Dr. Brian Palmer
I'm so happy to have Dr. Stasha Gominak back again to give us a review and update on the importance of the hormone, Vitamin D, and how it affects everything including your brain, gut, skin, pancreas, bones, and your sleep.
Dr. Stasha Gominak is a Baylor College of Medicine alumna and completed her Neurology residency at the Harvard-affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She has utilized her skills to assist 1,000s of clients. Now retired from daily practice, Dr. Gominak, MD is committed to helping people across the world achieve pain-free lives through sleep repair.
In this 47 minute interview, Dr. Gominak will reveal the following:
- The link between Vitamin D, headaches and sleep apnea
- The link between Vitamin D and B12, and sleep problems
- Vitamin D receptors in the sleep nuclei in the brain
- Vitamin D as the primary endocrine/reproductive control center for seasonal changes
- Vitamin D receptors in the brain, pancreas, GI tract, ovaries, fallopian tubes, etc.
- Timeline in Vitamin D deficiency and sunscreens, computers, and more indoor activity
- Why becoming hairless made humans Vitamin D deficient
- How your skin color affects your sleep
- Why Vitamin D dosing levels are inaccurate
- Can Vitamin D prevent the Flu?
- The ideal level of Vitamin D for great sleep
- The ideal Vitamin D level for fertility, the bones, etc.
- Why having normal levels of Vitamin D is not good enough
- Why we’re still in the 1940s with our Vitamin D understanding
- How Vitamin D cells can cure skin cancer cells in culture
- The link between Vitamin D deficiency and heart disease
- How you as the patient need to educate your physicians
- The important link between Vitamin D and the gut biome
- And much more.
Shownotes:
https://drgominak.com
Vitamindcouncil.org
The world epidemic of sleep disorders is linked to vitamin D deficiency (Gominak & Stumpf) PDF article
Brain microbiome
In this episode, Kathy and I will discuss a simple surgical option that is almost never offered to sleep apnea patients, despite an almost 100% cure rate.
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Show Notes
Interview with Dr. Mack Jones
Deadly Sleep book by Dr. Jones
Finding the Right Surgeon blog
Finding the Right Surgeon podcast
In this episode, Kathy and I discuss two common conditions that are not usually associated with sleep breathing disorders, but should be.
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Show Notes
Willis-Ekbom Disease
Limb movements and sleep breathing disorder
Bruxism and sleep breathing disorder review paper
Bruxism and CPAP
Ferritin levels and RLS
Iron Levels and PLMD in children
Dr. David Buchholz podcast
Heal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain
Glyphosate podcast
In this episode, Kathy and I will dispel 7 of the most common myths about sleep apnea surgery.
- UPPP doesn’t work
- Tonsils should not be removed since they help fight infections
- UPPP causes swallowing problems
- UPPP makes CPAP impossible to use
- CPAP is always better than surgery
- Surgery should not be done for mild or no sleep apnea
- Find a surgeon that has done a high volume of procedures
Show Notes
Traffic fatality in NYC 1.17/100K
Anesthesia related deaths 0.5-0.8 / 100K
The Truth About Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery E-book
Totally CPAP
Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers: The Story of Success
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by Eric Ericsson
What is the little-known problem that's causing a lot of people to be sick and tired, that many doctors miss? In this podcast episode Kathy and I discuss how the epiglottis may be the reason behind your chronic fatigue, anxiety, or headaches. In this episode we'll cover the following:
- Learn about the anatomy of the epiglottis
- 3 reasons why your epiglottis is more floppy
- How to diagnose a floppy epiglottis
- Non-surgical options
- How to find the right surgeon.
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Show Notes
Epiglottis diagram
Floppy eiglottis video
The Little-Known Breathing Problem That Most Doctors Miss blogpost
Glyphosate podcast
Glyphosate and bone problems
Joint laxity article
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS)
Drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in patients with AHI < 5
Mandibular advancement devices
Swallowing problems after epiglottis removal paper
Epiglottis obstruction after cervical fusion article
Laryngomalacia in children
OSA Surgery e-book
Finding the right surgeon
Myths about sleep apnea surgery
Atrial fibrillation and OSA article
In this episode, Kathy and I go over 10 steps that I take to stay thin, healthy and happy.
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Shownotes
How Glyphosate May Be Shrinking Our Children’s Faces (Podcast 47)
How Allergies Can Ruin Your Sleep (Podcast 22)
Slow Death by Rubber Duck
Pinterest DYI household cleaning products
Environmental Working Group
ADA history
Eat Dirt
Thrive Market
Amazon Fresh
Brian Palmer interview
The Autoimmune Fix
Plant Paradox
Immune System Recovery Plan
UARS
Grain Brain
Wheat Belly
Food, Inc. Movie
Dr. Gominak’s interview on Vitamin D
In this episode, Kathy and I will discuss how glyphosate, the main ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, may be making our children’s faces smaller. Here are the topics we will discuss:
- What is glyphosate and how did we get here?
- My personal mission to find out why my youngest son has so many food allergies
- Common health problems associated with glyphosate
- Common foods with glyphosate
- 7 Ways glyphosate interferes with health
- 5 ways you can minimize glyphosate exposure.
---------------------------------------------------------- Show Notes The High Cost of Pesticides: Human and Animal Diseases Changing Faces: The Consequences of Exposure to Gene and Thyroid Disrupting Toxins
In this episode, we have Mr. Roger Price, who has more than five decades of experience and qualifications in multiple areas of human health, giving him a unique background and ability to ‘see the big picture’, as well as to spearhead the integration of previously unconnected disciplines into a Functional Health Program. He is internationally recognized as “The Man who connected Dentistry, Sleep and Breathing." In this interview, we discuss: * What is the link between children’s teeth and the way they sleep? * How did modern humans change the rules of life? * How we changed our diets and feed our babies to make things worse * Why the AHI is not a reliable measure of sleep quality * The myth about nasal breathing * Why 90% of asthma is not really asthma * How to control an asthma attack * The two genetic markers of asthma * The truth about Buteyko Breathing * Symptom management vs. educational program * The 3 basic myths about breathing * The Dental Diet by Dr. Steven Lin.
In this podcast episode, Dr. Barry Rafael joins us to talk about integrative orthodontics and his mission to teach patients, parents, and professionals about Airway-Related Oral Dysfunctions and treatment alternatives.
In this 62 minute interview, Dr. Rafael will reveal:
- When children should be checked for airway dental disease
- The ADA position paper on the role of dentists in sleep disordered breathing
- The legacy of Dr. Brian Palmer
- His integrative approach to orthodontics
- His efforts to educate the profession
- His practice protocols.
Show Notes
brianpalmerdds.com Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life by George Catlin Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics Meeting 2018 White Tailed Deer glyphosate study Rat fluoride study Robert Lustig: Hacking of the American Mind Beth Lambert: A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America's Children Pottinger’s Cats: A Study in Nutrition The Autoimmune Fix The Plant Paradox learnairwayortho.com alignmine.com
In this episode, Kathy and I will reveal "Why Better Breathing Doesn’t Always Lead to Better Health."
Here are 7 of these reasons. Please listen to the recording to find out more.
- You can’t control your breathing when you’re sleeping
- You don’t know you’re not breathing well
- You can’t control your sleep position or posture at night
- Not all breathing is equal
- The oxygen myth: Lack of breathing, not lack of oxygen
- Despite high levels of oxygen in your bloodstream, it may not reach certain areas of your body under stress
- Stress-Breathing Paradox
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Shownotes
Sleep positioners Neck positioners Pillows for snoring Wedge pillows for acid reflux Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose Free Report Buteyko Breathting - McKeown Podcast Interview Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Dr. Robert Sapolsky Breathing: The Master Key to Self Healing by Dr. Andrew Weil Stop Smoking for the Last Time by George Wissing
Here are 7 health conditions that you won’t think about that may suggest that you have a sleep-breathing disorder. 1. Nighttime urination 2. Atrial Fibrillation 3. Panic attacks at night 4. Seizures 5. GI problems 6. Skin problems 7. Infertility Bonus: Cancer -------------------------- Show Notes Joshua Thomas interview
Josh Ax: Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Youkr Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It
doctorstevenpark.com/7conditions
In this episode, Kathy and I will explain why some women have throat pain just before their periods. It’s guaranteed to lave your doctor stumped. Even you’re a man, you’ll find this information valuable for yourself or a loved one.
Please leave a comment on iTunes
Show Notes
Blog post
Dr. Christianne Northrup: Wisdom of Menopause
Unstuff Your stuffy nose e-book
Macrolide antibiotics
UARS
Tongue exercises: Bennet
Myofunctional Therapy
Acupuncture
Shames: Hormones
Singh
Belfor
Nutritional supplements
Elisa Viti: Woman Code
In this episode, we have a special guest interview with Mr. Joshua Thomas, who runs a fantastic website, fixyoursleeptoday.com. Joshua has an amazing story to share with us, describing his journey going through a maze in the medical system for years before being able to find help for his wife, by finally treating undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.
In this 32 minute interview, he will reveal:
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What motivated Joshua to start up fixyoursleeptoday.com?
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How has this affected him personally, and what had to be changed to sleep better and be healthier in general?
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What are the most common questions that he gets his readers?
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What are some of the most successful options his readers have had for snoring?
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What are some of his favorite over-the-counter (OTC) devices for snoring?
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What to tell people that they don’t want to use a gadget, device or a machine for the rest of their lives?
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How to help people who have “paralysis by analysis”?
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The one thing that people usually don’t address about sleep that’s important to consider.
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Show notes
fixyoursleep.com
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Totally CPAP: A Sleep Physician’s Guide to Restoring Your Sleep and Reclaiming Your Life
In this episode, Kathy and I will talk about upper airway resistance syndrome, or UARS, as part of our “Back to the Basics” series. In this discussion, we cover the following:
- What is UARS and how is it different from obstructive sleep apnea?
- What are the most common features of UARS and how can it be diagnosed?
- Why most doctors are unaware of UARS
- What you can do to start treating UARS and when to see your doctor
- How to prevent obstructive sleep apnea and UARS.
Show Notes
Original UARS paper by Dr. Christian Guilleminault
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Robert Sapolsky’s book, “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers”
The Sleep Breathing Paradigm (Podcast 39)
POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
UARS and somatic syndromes: Dr. Avram Gold article
In this podcast episode, Kathy and I go back to the basics. We will talk about my sleep-breathing paradigm, the concept that all modern humans are susceptible to various degrees.
Show Notes
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
Dr. Terrance Davidson: The Great Leap Forward: the anatomic basis for the acquisition of speech and obstructive sleep apnea
Dr. Weston Price : Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
Dr. Robert Corruccini: Anthropologist who found that soft diets are associated with more crooked teeth. Podcast interview.
Video series on why we have malocclusion (crooked teeth)
Dr. Christian Guilleminault. Podcast interview. UARS paper
Unstuff your stuffy nose free e-book
Dr. Brian Palmer. The first person to alert me to the impact on how bottle-feeding can alter facial growth.
I've seen thousands of patients that succeed with CPAP, and thousands more that don't. What I've noticed is that people who are able to get a great night's sleep with CPAP have certain common characteristics or habits that they all have in common. Please join Kathy and me in this important, and potentially life-saving discussion.
Shownotes
CPAPBabes.com
CPAPTalk.com
Hope2sleep.com
American Sleep Apnea Association's AWAKE group
I know many of you out there hate the idea of using CPAP. A number of you keep asking me how to avoid using CPAP. Some of the even get panic attacks thinking about using CPAP.
With today's launch of my book, Totally CPAP, I think it's appropriate to address all these concerns, with a podcast titled "5 Reasons Why You Should Try CPAP Even If You Hate It."
Shownotes
Totally CPAP: A Sleep Physician’s Guide to Restoring Your Sleep and Reclaiming Your Life
Show Notes
Get more AM light. Northwest Univ. study - more exposure to daytime sunlight 8-12 AM were much lighter.
Delayed sleep phase syndrome. Singularity Blackout bedroom, shit work. Shift Workers Vitamin D - get checked 5 Immediate steps to help you sleep better and lose weight 1. Take morning walks outside 2. Use software filters. No screens before sleep 3. Cover the lights in your bedroom 4. Spend more time outdoors 3. Check Vit D How black tape can help you sleep better Is your computer screen ruining your sleep? f.lux screen filter Dr. Gominak Vitamin D Interviews
In this episode, Kathy and I will reveal the 7 Ways Your Stuffy Nose Can Make You Fat.
Show Notes
FDA obesity statistics
WHO obesity statistics
Wall-E Movie
7 Ways Your Stuffy Nose Can Make You Fat
- Stress due to breathing poorly
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
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Poor breathing at night from upper airway resistance syndrome to obstructive sleep apnea
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Craving for sugary, fatty, starchy foods
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Poor digestion with inflammation
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Poor oxygen uptake due to lack of nitric oxide
Buteyko breathing: Patrick McKewon podcast
Close Your Mouth
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Leptin goes down, and ghrelin goes up
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Lack of energy and motivation
7 Ways to Lose Weight Without Dieting
- Exercise outdoors in the sun
- Check for Vitamin D deficiency (Gominak Vitamin D podcast)
- Get rid of your stuffy nose (Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose e-book)
- Cook at home
- Regular deep breathing, relaxation exercises
- Address other physical breathing issues
- Get more sleep
You may have experienced forgetting things once in a while, but for some people, it's a common occurrence. Some of you are in a constant state of brain fog, struggling to think clearly. In this episode, Kathy and will talk about various reasons that can lead to sleep deprivation, and ultimately, to memory problems and brain fog.
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Show Notes
Alzheimer’s Association Dr. Ronald Harper: Podcast on OSA and brain damage The importance of REM sleep The 3 benefits of sleep 1. Growth hormone, wound healing, immune system 2. Memory enhancement 3. Stress management How sleep deprivation alters your sense of how impaired you are APO E4: The common gene for Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea. 3 ways our brains are damaged 1. Modern society 2. Toxins and inflammation: Leaky gut and brain 3. Small jaws and upper airway Eat Dirt:Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It. By Dr. Josh Axe Dr. Kathy Richards mild cognitive impairment study Glamour magazine article Medications that can trigger obstructive sleep apnea What You Can Do Right Now To Prevent Losing Your Mind 1. Don’t eat late 2. Good nasal breathing: Un-stuff Your Stuffy Nose e-book http://doctorstevenpark.com/brainfog
In this episode, my special guest is Dr. Felix Liao, who is a holistic dentist in Falls Church, Virginia, with a special focus on connecting the mouth with whole body health.
Dr. Liao is currently president of the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, the editor of Biological Dentistry Journal. He is the author of the forthcoming book Six-Foot Tiger, Three-Foot Cage— a must read for anyone who has breathing and sleep problems.
In this 47 minute interview, Dr. Liao will reveal:
- The link between tongue tie and crooked teeth and lack of c-spine curvature
- Difference between mandibular advancement devices and bio-mimetic functional devices.
- How poor muscle use during swallowing can cause crooked teeth.
- How nasal congestion can cause a long and narrow face.
- How poor upper jaw development can lead to snoring
- How Buteyko breathing can complement dental options
- How to get bigger, fuller lips.
- Are oral appliances covered by insurance?
- What is a holistic mouth doctor, and how can you find one?
Show Notes Buteyko Breathing
Dr. Michael Gelb and Dr. Howard Hindin's book, GASP!: Airway Health – The Hidden Path To Wellness
Dr. Melvin Moss. Functional Matrix Hypothesis. Review Articles: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
American Academy of Physiologic Medicine and Dentistry Holisticmouthsolutions.com Wholehealthdentalcenter.com
If you don't fit the typical profile of someone with obstructive sleep apnea (MOOSE: male, older, overweight, snoring, excessive sleepiness), most doctors won't ever think that you may have obstructive sleep apnea. I see dozens of of patients every month who are told they don't have sleep apnea but were found to have moderate to severe sleep apnea after undergoing sleep studies. So if you're not a MOOSE, what are some other ways to tell if you may have sleep apnea?
In this podcast episode, Kathy and I discuss 7 Unusual Signs & Symptoms of Sleep Apnea.
- Tongue Scalloping
- Nocturia (nighttime urination)
- Headaches
- ADHD
- PTSD
- Sexual dysfunction
- IBS or GI problems
Show Notes
Nocturia and death study ADHD and OSA study Tongue scalloping & OSA Headaches & OSA PTSD & OSA Krakow interview Krakow's book, Sound Sleep, Sound Mind Erectile dysfunction & OSA OSA and infertility Inflammatory Bowel Disease and OSA
The 1950s was once called the “age of anxiety.” I think it’s fair to say that the level of anxiety has risen exponentially since the 1950s. There are many reasons why you may be anxious, including information overload, social media, non-stop news, or even your children’s activities. For many of you, In this episode, Kathy and I will reveal how sleep-breathing problems can cause or aggravate anxiety.
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Shownotes
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Dr. Robert Sapolsky Heal Your Headache by Dr. David Buchholz Calm magnesium tea Patrick McKeon interview Bohr effect Unstuff your stuffy nose ebook Nozovent, Breathe Right Strips Andrew Weil - Breathing: The Master Key to Self Healing Stop Smoking for the Last Time by George Wissing Deborah Quilter interview (#67) on yoga breathing
In this interview, I interview Dr. Mark Burhenne, who is an integrative sleep medicine dentist, and author of The 8-hour Sleep Paradox: How We Are Sleeping Our Way to Fatigue, Disease and Unhappiness. He has a fantastic website, askthedentist.com, which is dedicated to helping people understand oral health and the mouth-body connection for overall wellness. He has been featured in numerous media outlets, including being a contributor to Yahoo! Health, CNN, and the Huffington Post.
In this 40 minute program, you’ll learn:
- 7 Sleep Myths that are killing you
- The link between bruxism/TMJ and sleep apnea
- His many personal benefits of treating obstructive sleep apnea
- Dr. Burhenne’s favorite dental appliance
- And the best appliance for TMJ.
Show Notes:
Askthedentist.com The 8-hour Sleep Paradox CPAP/Bruxism study Swedish OSA study Brian Palmer, DDS Industrial/commuter accidents Mouth taping SUAD by Somnodent
One of the most common questions I get asked is how do I stay so skinny. In this episode, Kathy will reveal the 10 ways I stay thin and healthy.
Listen on my blog. 1. Exercise outdoors 2. Don’t eat close to bedtime 3. Clear your nose 4. Get the right pillow 5. Cook your own meals 6. Avoid eating out 7. Regular life planning, goal setting and daily morning rituals 8. Try certain supplements 9. Avoid toxins 10. Sleep 7 to 8 hours
Show Notes: Mindset: The Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dwek Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose e-book Contour pillow Buckwheat Husk-filled pillow Chia seeds Calm Magnesium Tea Slow Death by Rubber Duck Environmental Working Group (EWG) U-shaped ideal sleep curve Outliers book
This is a special interview with a returning guest, Dr. A. Joseph Borelli. As you may recall, he was on our show with us in the past talking about brain dysfunction and sleep apnea. In this episode, we’re going to about the Walking Dead: How Sleep-Deprived Zombies Are For Real.
In this 60 minute interview, we will cover the following:
- How sleep apnea damages autonomic nervous system centers in the brain
- Can brain damage from OSA be reversed?
- The connection between OSA and atrial fibrillation
- Can heart damage from sleep apnea be reversed?
- The difference between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS)
- Why UARS is harder to diagnose
- Newly discovered lymphatic system in the brain and implications
- How CPAP may cause intracranial hypertension
- And much, much more.
Show notes: Dr. Borelli's past interview on brain health University of Pennsylvania cardiology study Dr. Borelli's Discover article Dr. Deborah Wadly's paper on resolution of intracranial hypertension with jaw surgery Placebo article in New England Journal of Medicine Sleephealth app
In this podcast episode, Kathy and I will talk about links between various gastrointestinal issues and obstructive sleep apnea. We cover the following 5 surprising conditions:
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis)
- Celiac disease (or gluten sensitivity)
- Colon cancer
- Acid reflux
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Shownotes:
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
IBS study
Gluten-free diet and celiac diease
Inflammatory bowel disorders and Celiac disease research study
Upper airway resistance syndrome
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
Blog post on GI problems and sleep apnea
OSA and cancer article
Vitamin D Podcast (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
Pepsin in ears, sinuses and lungs
doctorstevenpark.com/gastro
iTunes link
In this episode, Kathy and I talk about one thing that most people don't think about when sleep apnea is mentioned: Sexual and reproductive problems. Find out:
- How sleep apnea can lower your sex drive
- Surprising statistics on erectile dysfunction and its association with obstructive sleep apnea
- Why men's sperm counts are dropping rapidly
- The role of stress in sleep apnea, and how it affects your sex life
- Why zebras don't get ulcers.
Show notes:
Goncalves, M. A., et al. "Erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and nasal CPAP treatment." Sleep medicine 6.4 (2005): 333-339.
Hirshkowitz, Max, et al. "Prevalence of sleep apnea in men with erectile dysfunction." Urology 36.3 (1990): 232-234.
The Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Erectile Dysfunction
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, by Dr. Robert Sapolsky
Subramanian, Shyam, et al. "Sexual dysfunction in women with obstructive sleep apnea." Sleep and Breathing 14.1 (2010): 59-62.
Petersen, Marian, et al. "Sexual function in female patients with obstructive sleep apnea." The journal of sexual medicine 8.9 (2011): 2560-2568.
Low testosterone heart attacks and sleep apnea
Carlsen, Elisabeth, et al. "Evidence for decreasing quality of semen during past 50 years." Bmj 305.6854 (1992): 609-613.
Rolland, Matthieu, et al. "Decline in semen concentration and morphology in a sample of 26 609 men close to general population between 1989 and 2005 in France." Human Reproduction (2012): des415.
Gaskins, Audrey Jane, et al. "Physical activity and television watching in relation to semen quality in young men." British journal of sports medicine(2013): bjsports-2012.
Agarwal, Ashok, et al. "Effect of cell phone usage on semen analysis in men attending infertility clinic: an observational study." Fertility and sterility 89.1 (2008): 124-128.
Idiocracy Movie
Moaning during sleep
Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
In this podcast episode, Kathy puts me on the spot by asking unscripted questions about the most common questions I get asked about the ear, nose and throat. I will answer: * Should large tonsils always be removed? * Do tonsils grow back after surgery? * Do we need tonsils? / How can you fight infections if your take them out? * Why can I only breathe on one side of the nose? * Why won’t my stuffy nose go away desire multiple medications? * Why does my stuffy nose go from side to side? * Why do some women have sore throats just before their periods? * Why do sleep apnea patients have chronic or recurrent throat problems? * What’s the one most important tip that you give to everyone?
Shownotes Stuffy nose ebook Pepsin found in ear, nose, lungs Snoring neuropathy Adductor reflex Dr. Ron Haper’s interview about OSA and brain damage Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired
In this episode, Kathy and I will reveal how allergies can ruin your sleep.
We'll discuss proven steps that can get rid of your allergies this spring.
Show notes:
The Hidden Truth About Allergies Revealed Allergy Solutions for Sleep Apnea Sufferers Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose
In this episode, Kathy and I will reveal 7 ways that mouth breathing can cause sleep and health problems.
Show notes:
Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose ebook
Interview with Dr. Michael Mew on the Modern Melting Face
Interview with Patrick McKeown on Buteyko Breathing
Shut Your Mouth to Save Your Life, by George Catlin
Good review of Catlin's book
In this podcast episode, Kathy and will talk about the 20 top ways of getting rid of your snoring. We’l. cover 15 non-prescriptions and rover-the counter options, as well as 5 prescription/surgical options.
- How snoring and ADHD are linked
- How snoring can cause stroke
- A better way to lose weight
- Your best sleep position
- How to choose the right pillow
- Why mouth breathing is bad for your health
- 3 proven non-surgical / alternative ways to stop snoring
- The best surgical options for snoring
- Which dental device works best for snoring
- The pros and cons of surgical options
Show notes:
Dr. Karen Bonuck’s interview on snoring and behavioral problems
New York Times article on spouses sleeping in separate bedrooms
Snoring demonstration video
Reflux causes sensory damage
Snoring causes sensory damage
Snoring and carotid artery plaques
Lingual tonsils and reflux
In this podcast, Kathy and I talk about 7 Ways Doctors Can Ruin Your Sleep:
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Rhinoplasty
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Dental headgear
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Orthodontics / teeth extractions / jaw surgery
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Medical or surgical menopause
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Medications
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Surgery that prevent your preferred sleep position
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Back to sleep campaign to prevent SIDS
Link back to original post on doctorstevenpark.com
Shownotes:
Breathe Right strips
DNA Appliance
Homeoblock
Biobloc
Jaw surgery in Korea
Blood pressure medications lowers melatonin
Medications that make you gain weight
Do birth control medications cause weight gain?
Timing of heart attacks in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Delayed development in infants who sleep on back
Improved sleep in tummy sleeping infants
In this podcast, I have a fascinating discussion with Dr. Ronald M. Harper, Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Harper shares some profound insights about why brain damage goes hand in hand with obstructive sleep apnea. In this interview, you’ll learn:
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Why Obstructive Sleep Apnea (or OSA) can cause brain damage but how this brain damage can further perpetuate sleep apnea
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Eye-opening insights about why OSA is so often associated with memory loss, brain fog, balance issues, hypertension, and even diabetes
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Besides traditional OSA treatment options, which simple exercise method can help reduce OSA severity.
Show notes:
Brain Morphology Associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Brain Structural Changes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sex Differences in White Matter Alterations Accompanying Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Blood-Brain Barrier Leakiness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Brain Structural Changes and Neurocognitive Function before and after Treatment
In this podcast, Kathy and I will reveal "Everything You Wanted to Know About Nasal Surgery." Topics include:
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Septoplasty: Why packs are not needed
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Turbinoplasty: How much removal is enough?
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Nostril surgery: Why it's better than Breathe Right strips
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Sinus surgery: Myths and misconceptions
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Reconstructive surgery: When you may need this.
Show notes:
The Truth About Sleep Apnea Surgery
Un-Stuff Your Stuffy Nose e-book
How to Find a Good Sleep Apnea Surgeon
In this podcast, Kathy and I will discuss the 7 Myths About Nasal Surgery, & When to Do Surgery 1. Nasal trauma causes a deviated septum 2. Septoplasty will treat snoring or sleep apnea 3. Septoplasty will change my nose externally or have bruising 4. Will need packing inside the nose 5. Rhinoplasty - what it means, and what to watch out for 6. Does a deviated septum (or shrunken turbinates) come back after surgery? 7. Turbinate surgery causes empty nose syndrome. And when to consider nasal surgery. Unstuffy your stuffy nose e-book Flimsy nostrils video Please share this podcast with others that may benefit from this information.
In this episode, I answer your questions that I get through my blog, email, and contact me page. This is completely live and unscripted. I have no ideal what Kathy will ask me. 1. How much do you charge for a office visit or procedure? 2. How can I make an appointment to see you? 3. Various questions about specific medical issues. 4. What’s the difference between upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? 5. Will sleeping pills work for upper airway resistance syndrome? 6. Does sleep apnea cause brain damage? 7. Are apneas more damaging on the brain than hypopneas? 8. What’s the relationship between depression and sleep apnea? 9. How do dental extractions affect sleep apnea? 10. Can nasal surgery cause sleep apnea later in life? 11. What’s the link between reflux and sleep apnea? 12. Can sleep apnea cause dizziness? 13. What questions should I be asking my doctor?
Podcast 13: Which surgeon do you recommend?
Sleep, Interrupted How to Unstuffy Your Stuffy Nose e-book Contact Dr. Park
In this episode, I answer one of the most common questions I get, which is: "Can You refer me to a good sleep apnea surgeon in my area?"
Kathy and I will provide 4 questions you should be asking your surgeon, as well as 4 that you shouldn't.
Show Notes
The Truth About Sleep Apnea Surgery free report
Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals the #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired
There comes a time when you have to say, "enough is enough." You've gone through 3 different masks, CPAP, APAP and 2 dental appliances. You also tried chin straps to keep your mouth closed along with your oral appliance and CPAP, all together. Some of you can't even keep CPAP on for more than one hour. And there are some of you that are able to use CPAP for 8 hours straight for 3 months and your machine is telling you that your AHI level is 0.1, but you still feel terrible. You've also tried every trouble shooting step mentioned on every sleep apnea support site. At a certain point, you have to consider the possibility of undergoing surgery.
Granted not everyone who struggles with CPAP has tried all this, but many of you have already gone through many, if not most of the above steps. Some people will be better candidates for surgery than others.
In this podcast, Kathy and I will go over 7 good reasons why you may want to consider surgery for your obstructive sleep apnea. Here's a quick summary along with the resources and links mentioned in the podcast:
- CPAP is not working Podcast on troubleshooting CPAP problems (Podcast #9)
- Oral appliance is not helping Podcast #59 on oral appliances
- You have a stuffy nose E-book on how to unstuffy your stuffy nose
- You have large tonsils or adenoids
- Previous surgery didn’t work
- If you can’t breathe out through your nose or feel a flap close suddenly during inhalation
- You’ve tried everything. If you liked or found helpful what you heard on this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes.
In this podcast, I'll be talking about a very controversial subject: Which is better: Which is better? Kathy and I will cover the following:
- My honest answer to which is better: CPAP or surgery
- Controversy about surgical success
- How the Provider Effect influences specialists’ preferences
- The problem with using the AHI to define surgical success
- Why conservative surgery can sometimes be detrimental to patients
- The problem with meta-analyses
- research study vs. real-world CPAP compliances rates
- How to overcome indecision due to too many options
- How to find the right surgeon.
Show Notes:
VA study comparing survival for CPAP vs. UPPP
Netherlands study about average AHI and CPAP usage
Carl Stepnowski interview (iTunes #19) MP3
American Sleep Apnea Association CPAP Assistance Program
SecondwindCPAP.com
How to find the right surgeon
If you found this podcast helpful, please go to iTunes to rate and review this program. This way, more people can find this information to help themselves and others.
Frustrated CPAP users are constantly asking me what other options are available. There are literally dozens of over-the-counter, natural, prescription, and surgical options that are available. I've chosen 9 options that have proven results, based on published research in peer-reviewed medical journals. There may be other options that may work very well, but as of date, I'm not aware of any prospective studies showing significant improvement based on sleep studies as well as quality of life questionnaires. Show Notes 1. Sleep positions: Slumberbump, Rematee Rematee Neoprene Antisnore Bumper BeltAnti-snore Shirt 2. Past podcasts on the advantages and disadvantages of mandibular advancement devices. 3. Acupuncture interview (#52) with Amy Hausman. Research description. 4. Tongue exercises: Interviews with Joy Moeller (#33), Janet Bennet (#45). Meta-analysis article. 5. Provent article 6. Didgeridoo article 7. Throat and tongue surgery interview (mp3). 8. Jaw surgery interview (mp3)with Dr. Kasey Li 9. Tongue nerve stimulation
If you found this podcast helpful, please go to iTunes to rate and review this program. This way, more people can find this information to help themselves and others.
CPAP, although the "gold standard" form of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, has a number of common problems for many people. Join us for a discussion on the 7 most common problems you may have using CPAP (along with solutions).
If you tuned in to our last episode, I talked about the 7 reasons why oral appliances may be a good option for those of you with obstructive sleep apnea, and in today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the 8 reason why you may not want to consider oral appliances for sleep apnea.
- It’s challenging to find a qualified dentist for every patient
- It can change your bite
- It’s much more expensive than CPAP
- It can be lost or damaged
- If you have severe sleep apnea
- If you're severely overweight
- If your nose is stuffy
- Sometimes, the tongue may not move forward with jaw movement.
Plus two more bonus reasons.
Links and references mentioned:
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Interview with Dr. David Lawler iTunes link #55.
Unstuffy Your Stuffy Nose e-book
Sleep, Interrupted
Many people hate the idea of using a CPAP mask attached to a hose every night. Fortunately, a good alternative to this is a mandibular advancement devices (also called oral appliances) come in various models, but they all have one thing in common: The lower jaw is pushed forward against the upper jaw, moving your tongue forward, opening up your airway.
In this podcast episode, I will go over the 7 reasons why I like using mandibular advancement devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
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No headgear or straps around your face.
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It’s silent. CPAP 26 dB. 30 is a quiet whisper
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It’s small and convenient
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More dentists are available to make these devices, and are usually covered through most major insurances.
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Equal to CPAP for people with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
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An oral appliance can used as a CPAP mask holder
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It can be used effectively for snoring and UARS, even if you don’t have obstructive sleep apnea.
Resources and links mentioned:
7 Reasons Why I Love Dental Appliances for Sleep Apnea
5 Reasons Why I Don’t Like Dental Appliances for Sleep Apnea
5 Things You Must Consider Before Trying An Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Photo of hybrid oral appliance / CPAP nasal pillow
Unstuffy Your Stuffy Nose E-book
Breathe Better, Sleep Better, Live Better Podcast on iTunes (#54)
In this episode, My special guest is Dr. Mark Cruz, a dentist in private practice in Dana Point, CA, close to Laguna Beach. He has spent over 10 years educating dentists and doing research at UCLA and is now on the data safety monitoring board of the NIH's Institute for Craniofacial Research, the dental arm of the NIH. He has collaborated with many sleep luminaries including Dr. Christian Guilleminault, and Dr. David Gozal. Information about his dental airway mini-residency can be found here.
In this interview, we’ll discuss: 1. What’s the role of the dentist and dentistry as a profession in airway related health? 2. Is the airway wellness concept new for dentistry? 3. Who are the key team members that are needed for airway health? 4. How can someone find an airway focused dentist or orthodontist in his or her community? and so much more.
Join Dr. Park on this installment of his Expert Interview Series, where insomnia and sleep medicine expert, Dr. Gregg Jacobs, unveils his proven and effective methods for stopping insomnia, without the use of harmful and expensive medications.
Here’s what you’ll learn during this teleseminar: * The 10 most effective ways to beat insomnia without medications * The most common mistakes every insomnia sufferer makes and what you can do to avoid them * Why most doctors are uninformed when it comes to insomnia and what you can do to get the best treatment possible * Which sleeping pills, if any, are safe and which you must absolutely avoid taking
An Insomnia Specialist at the Sleep Disorders Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Dr. Gregg Jacobs is the leading authority on the treatment of insomnia. His insights on insomnia and sleep are eye-opening and enlightening. During this 64 minute call, Dr. Jacobs answers your questions.
This is part 3 and the final segment of my conversation with Dr. Stasha Gominck, a neurologist with some very insightful information about vitamin d and how it’s vitally related not only to sleep, but to every aspect of your health. As mentioned previously, vitamin d is actually a hormone that’s needed by every area of your body, including your brain.
In this segment, Gominak is going to tell us:
- How to optimize growth hormone release
- The link between slow wave sleep and the B vitamins
- How this b vitamin can help REM behavior disorder
- How much Vit D is made in your skin by sunlight
- Vitamin D’s anti-cancer properties
- The importance of quality sleep and cancer prevention
For more information about Dr. Gominak, visit her Web site at drgominak.com.
This is Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak, a neurologist practicing in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Gominak has unique views on how Vitamin D can significantly affect the quality of your sleep, independent of obstructive sleep apnea or upper airway resistance syndrome. In this intervew, she will reveal:
How B vitamins interact with Vitamin D How B vitamins are related to fibromyalgia The link between irritable bowel syndrome and headaches How Vit D is linked with weight gain What’s the right dose of B vitamins? And for how long? Which vitamins are made in your gut?
Visit Dr. Gominak at http://drgominak.com
This is Part 1 of my interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak, a neurologist practicing in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Gominak has unique views on how Vitamin D can significantly affect the quality of your sleep, independent of obstructive sleep apnea or upper airway resistance syndrome. In this intervew, she will reveal:
- How Vitamin D is related to sleep
- Why Vitamin D3 is better than D2
- How Mice and Pigs Confused Doctors About Vitamin D
- Why Sleep became much worse in the 1980s
- How much Vitamin D do we need? Visit Dr. Gominak at http://drgominak.com
ADHD and other behavioral problems are rampant today with millions of children on prescription medications with or without psychotherapy. As I've stated in the past, a significant number of these children have a treatable sleep-breathing problem, which goes undiagnosed. I was alerted to watch this video about a mother’s excruciatingly painful journey to help her son, Connor, who was labeled with a condition called oppositional defiant disorder. In this episode I'm honored to have as our guest Ms. Valerie Deegan, Connor’s mother. We’re going to talk about what she had to go through to get her son treated appropriately without medications. Resources mentioned in this Podcast:
American Academy of Physiologic Medicine & Dentistry (AAPMD.org)
Ride of the Zombies Charity Bike Ride
Dr. John Mew's photos
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Podcast #001 Show Notes
Welcome to the relaunching of my Breathe Better, Sleep Better, Live Better podcast. In this episode, I will reveal: 1. Why only humans have sleep apnea 2. How you can choke and die 3. 5 simple things you can do to sleep better tonight. Download the PDF of the slides here. Download the MP3 file here. Acronym for obstructive sleep apnea: MOOSE Male Older Overweight Snoring Excessive Sleepiness. 4 Evolutionary / Anatomic Changes: 1. Klinorynchy 2. Anterior Migration of the Foramen Magnum 3. Laryngeal descent and loss of epiglottic and soft palate lockup 4. Vertical descent of the larynx. As a result of complex speech and language development, only humans can choke and die. 3 Dental Concepts 1. Transition to soft, processed foods lead to dental crowding and malocclusion 2. Eating soft vs. hard foods and aggravate dental crowding 3. Bottle-feeding can cause dental crowding and crooked teeth. Changes in our eating and infant feeding habits created more dental crowding and more narrow airways. All these concepts are described in more detail in my book, Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired. Facial profiling. Younger people have more triangular jaws and flatter faces. If our brains get bigger and our jaws get smaller, what will we look like in 50,000 years? Sleep-breathing continuum. All chronic health conditions can be directly or indirectly connected to poor breathing and poor sleep. Conventional treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea: 1. Conservative 2. CPAP 3. Dental appliances 4. Surgery. Other options: 1. Acupuncture 2. Oral exercises 3. Didgeridoo 4. Provent 5. Winx 6. Tongue nerve stimulation / pacemaker 7. Functional dental appliances. 5 Practical Tips to Sleep Better Today 1. Avoid eating or drinking alcohol late 2. Improve nasal breathing 3. Adjust head position to improve the airway 4. Avoid migraine triggers 5. Practice relaxation / deep breathing techniques. Reader Question: Dry mouth after starting CPAP. What to do? Sleep Tip of the Day: How blue light can ruin your sleep and what you can do about it. Resources mentioned in podcast: Dr. Brian Palmer's website Dr. Weston Price: Nutrition and Physical Degeneration Subscribe in iTunes @ doctorstevenpark.com/itunes. Thanks for reviewing my podcast and rating me. Download the PDF of the slides. Web site
Please join me on this special interview with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, author of the bestselling book, From Fatigued to Fantastic. His new book, Fatigue & Fibromyalgia Solution—Made Easy!, is an easy to read, updated and distilled version of of earlier bestseller.
Listen to his incredible personal story and how he overcame chronic fatigue syndrome, and how you can, too.
Dr. Brian Palmer is an internationally recognized expert on dental malocclusion, infant feeding habits, and its relation to obstructive sleep apnea.
Topic: The Evolution of Malocclusion & Sleep Apnea
Download mp3
Download PDF of slides (Part 2)
In this teleseminar, I interview Dr. A. Joseph Borelli, who is President and Medical director of MRI at Belfair, in Bluffton, SC. He is a leading expert in brain imaging and has an interest in brain imaging in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. He’s going to show some eye-opening radiologic images of your brain after repeated apneas.
In this teleseminar, I interview Dr. Karen Bonuck about her landmark research linking snoring in infants and higher risk for developmental delays later in life. If you have children, or thinking about having children, you must listen to this interview.
In this Expert Interview, I have a fascinating discussion with Nancy Rothstein, The Sleep Ambassador® and author of My Daddy Snores. Nancy serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at NYU where she developed and teaches an online course on Sleep Wellness through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. She is also consulting with NYU to create University enterprise initiatives and educational outreach on Sleep Wellness, as well as on general Wellness.
In this Expert Interview, I interview Dr. Barry Krakow about his work on PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea. These are the questions I asked:
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How did you get involved with mental health patients who have sleep disorders?
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How is insomnia and sleep apnea related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
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What’s the hard evidence that sleep-breathing disorders and insomnia go hand-in-hand?
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Why do you use the term, complex insomnia to describe the co-existance of insomnia and sleep apnea?
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Tell us about your paper that’s coming out in SLEEP on complex insomnia.
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What comes first, insomnia or sleep apnea?
In this Expert Interview I’ve invited Dr. Ira Shapira, founder ofIHateCPAP.com. We’ll talk about the main reasons why people hate CPAP and what you can do about it.
He’ll answer the following questions:
• How did I HATE CPAP get its name? • How did you become involved in treating sleep apnea in the early 1980′s? • How are Sleep Apnea and ADD and ADHD related? • What percentage of patients love their CPAP? How can you predict who will love their CPAP? • Why do over 60% of patients reject CPAP when it is considered the Gold Standard? • Are oral appliances indicated for severe sleep apnea? WEhat are the exceptions? • What are the most commonn complaints? • How are Sleep Apnea and TMJ disorders related? • What important medical information did the Shimshak studies on TMJ disorders show? • Why do oral appliances cause bite changes? • Why is sleep apnea frequently associated with postural problems? • Can CPAP cause permenant bite changes? Oral Appliances? What is the difference in the changes? • How is numbness and pain in the arm and fingers related to sleep apnea?
In this Expert Interview, Dr. Mike Mew gives us a discussion on “Breathing and the Modern Melting Face.” Dr. Mew and his father, Dr. John Mew, are pioneers in functional orthodontics. I’m confident you’ll find it a fascinating discussion.
In this Expert Interview with Dr. Carl Stepnowsky, we’ll be picking his brain on the tomes of research out there of CPAP adherence, or how you as the patient can better use and benefit from your CPAP machine. He’s an Assistant Adjunct Professor at UC San Diego, and has been extensively published in the medical literature.
On this Expert Interview program, Dr. Derek Mahony, a world renowned orthodontist from Australia, gives a special talk on:
Nasal Airway, Snoring/OSA & Malocclusion in Children
I interview Mr. William Headapohl about his new book, Sleep or Die: Overcome Apnea Before It Overcomes You
This month, Dr. Ted Belfor gives a presentation on “Developing the Face and The Airway with a Removable Dental Appliance: The Homeoblock”.
Dr. Emerson Wickwire currently serves as Sleep Medicine Program Director at Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Associates in Columbia, Maryland. He also holds the rank of Assistant Professor, part-time, at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in sleep. Dr. Wickwire is board certified both in behavioral sleep medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine and in cognitive and behavioral psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a pioneer in interdisciplinary approaches to sleep medicine and maximizing human performance.
In this interview, Dr. Wickwire shares his wisdom about comprehensive approaches to managing sleep apnea, including cognitive-behavioral treatment to maximize success with CPAP .
Some of the questions include:
What are cognitive-behavioral treatments (CBT)?
Have cognitive-behavioral treatments been applied to sleep disorders?
What is the psychology of sleep apnea?
What factors influence PAP use?
What are Wickwire’s Four Pillars of CPAP Success?
What is a PAP adherence risk profile?
What CBT interventions have been tested to improve PAP adherence?
And much more…
This month, I have as my guest Ms. Lois Laynee, CEO of AZ Sleep Apnea Center, and founder of Restorative Breathing Method. She will give a talk titled:
“Restoring Breathing for a Good Night Sleep”
In this program, Lois reveals:
- The physiology and biomechanics of optimal breathing
- Why exclusive nasal breathing is a must
- Ways to open up your nose without prescription medications
- How to receive a free brochure on Restorative Breathing techniques
- And much more…
This month, I interview Ms. Nicole Garrison, Clinical Specialist for Philips Respironics, to answer your questions about your most common CPAP problems. She answers the following questions:
1. What can I do about skin irritation/breakdown on my nose/face?
2. How can I stop the pressure leaks, & are there options for mask discomfort?
3. I feel like I cannot exhale against the pressure, what can I do?
4. Do I have any options if I cannot tolerate the pressure during inhalation and exhalation?
5. Why am I waking up with my mask off next to me?
6. What can I do about dryness/dry mouth?
7. What if I do not feel better, even with wearing CPAP every night?
And many more…
This month, we’re privileged to have with us Dr. Shelby Harris, who answers your most pressing questions about sleep hygiene. Dr. Harris has been quoted numerous times in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, and the New Yorker. She has also appeared on the Today Show, World News with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America Health, ABC7-NY’s Eyewittness News and ABC’s Primetime: Live.
Some of the topics and questions she covers are:
- “If I sleep in on the weekend, does it make up for the lost sleep over the week?”
- “I’m so tired when I’m on the couch at night, but when I hit the pillow, my mind starts racing and I can’t fall asleep. Why?”
- The importance of scheduling in time for sleep as well as wind-down time beforehand
- Proper timing of exercise to help with better sleep
- Misuse of alcohol as a sleep aid
- Smoking – effects on sleep
- Caffeine – how/when to use it and when not to
- And lots more
Dr. Brian Palmer is an internationally recognized expert on dental malocclusion, infant feeding habits, and its’ relation to obstructive sleep apnea.
Topic: The Evolution of Malocclusion & Sleep Apnea
Guest: Dr. Brian Palmer
Length: 1 hour, 17 min
Download PDF of slides (part 1)
This month, I’ve invited Stanford University’s sleep surgeon, Dr. Robson Capasso to talk to us about his institution’s philosophy on sleep apnea surgery. Here’s a short list of questions that are answered on the program:
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What’s the success rate for sleep apnea surgery?
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Can you wait until someone is asleep to image the site of obstruction?
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What is the progress in getting UARS recognized as a real condition? How is it diagnosed and managed at Stanford?
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How do you decide whether to recommend surgery or an oral appliance in a CPAP intolerant patient?
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Can you explain the different techniques for performing the MMA, and how successful these are for reversing OSA? Is it possible to achieve an AHI of zero after an MMA?
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Do you recommend adult jaw development as an alternative to surgery?
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Is sleep apnea surgery covered by insurance?
….and many more.
In this month’s program, I’ve invited Buteyko breathing instructor Patrick Mckeown to talk to us about how this breathing technique can improve symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.
In this Expert Interview program, Ms. Lisa Brateman will talk to us about the psychology of obstructive sleep apnea. This is an important topic that affects not only those of you with sleep apnea, but also your loved ones, your friends, and family members.
In this Expert Interview, I talk with Mr. Eric Cohen and Mr. Jake McCabe of National Sleep Therapy on how their company achieves an 89% CPAP adherence rate.
Besides revealing their secret to getting very high adherence rates, here are some other questions we covered:
- Define compliance or adherence, and medicare criteria
- What’s the national CPAP adherence rate average?
- Being compliant or adherent doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re sleeping better, right?
- How does the patient, doctor, and DME work together to raise adherence rates?
- How long do you stay with the patient?
- Do you have any special tools to help the patient?
- What would you say are some of the top things patients can do?
This month, I interview Dr. Christian Guilleminault of Stanford University, who is one of the pioneers in sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment. We’re going to focus on Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS), which he discovered.
Here are some of the questions we covered:
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Describe to us what UARS is and how it’s different from OSA?
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Why is the AHI limited when it comes to picking up UARS.
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How to diagnose UARS: Esophageal manometry vs. nasal cannula.
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How UARS patients have intact nervous systems, whereas sleep apnea (OSA) patients have diminished nervous systems, and what may cause progression from UARS to OSA?
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How do you treat patients with UARS? How is it different from treating sleep apnea?
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What are the dental options for UARS?
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How common is UARS in children and how can they be treated?
- And much more…
In this program, I interview Dr. Robert Corruccini, anthroplologist and author of How Anthropology Informs the Orthodontic Diagnosis of Malocclusion’s Causes (Edwin Mellen Press). We’re going to talk about why modern humans have crooked teeth, and how this relates to smaller jaw sizes and smaller upper airways. In particular, you’ll learn:
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When did humans begin to experience a lot of occlusal problems?
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What kind of genetic and environmental factors can cause malocclusion?
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How does Dr. Corruccini’s work compare and contrast to Dr. Weston Price’s work?
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Is it true that even a few hundred years ago, humans didn’t have as many impacted wisdom teeth?
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What are some of the health consequences of crooked teeth?
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Has modern dentistry helped or hurt our teeth and our health?
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For those of use with dental crowding already, what can we do? What can we do for our children?
In this program, I interview Ms. Joy Moeller, an orofacial myologist, on how the way you use your mouth and tongue can profoundly affect the way you speak, swallow, and breathe. Here’s what we discuss:
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What is orofacial myology (also called myofunctional therapy)?
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How is this related to snoring and obstructive sleep apnea?
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What can you do to help TMD/TMJ patients?
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How does myofunctional therapy help forward head and neck posture?
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Why is this treatment not taught in medical or dental schools yet?
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Can young children benefit from orofacial myology?
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And much more…
Expert Interview with Dr. Dave Singh, who is the author of Epigenetic Orthodontics and inventor of the DNA appliance. We discuss:
– What is Epigenetic Orthodontics?
– How is Epigenetic Orthodontics different from conventional orthodontics?
– Sleep apnea as a craniofacial problem
– How the DNA appliance can help obstructive sleep apnea
– How is the DNA appliance different from conventional oral appliances.
In this month’s Expert Interview, I interview Dr. Avram Gold, a pioneer in researching the link between upper airway resistance syndrome, chronic fatigue, and the functional somatic syndromes. Some of the topics will include:
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What are the functional somatic syndromes and how are they related to sleep-breathing disorders?
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What’s the relationship between central sensitivity syndrome and stress?
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How is sleep-disordered breathing related to stress?
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How is anxiety or depression related to functional somatic syndromes?
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How is chronic fatigue syndrome connected to the this condition?
This month, we welcome back Dr. Raymond Silkman, who will finish his fascinating discussion on holistic dentistry.
We continue with the following topics:
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How modern orthodontics can ruin your sleep quality
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How dental crowding can lead to nasal congestion
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The real cause of TMJ (it’s not from grinding or clenching)
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Why modern humans have more facial wrinkles
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Describe the Advanced Lightwire Functional (ALF) appliance
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and much, much more…
In this month’s Expert Interview, I talk with Dr. Mack Jones, neurologist, sleep physician, and author of the book, Deadly Sleep: Is Your Sleep Killing You? about some of the major neurologic complications of obstructive sleep apnea. In this fascinating and provocative discussion, Dr. Jones and I talk about:
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How sleep apnea can cause Alzheimer’s disease
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The link between multiple sclerosis and sleep apnea
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How ADHD and autism can be caused by sleep-breathing problems
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Seizures and sleep apnea
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And much more….
In this Expert Interview, dietician Maria Alexandra Bella will talk to us about Good Nutrition for Sleep Apnea. We’ll discuss:
1.Ways to avoid becoming hungry if you stop eating within 3-4 hours of bedtime.
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Why is it important to eat a good breakfast?
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Some common myths and misconceptions about food choices and nutrition
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Practical tips on choosing healthy ingredients without paying too much?
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Nutritional pitfalls to avoid during the holiday season.
For this Expert Interview, I’m honored to have Dr. Barry Krakow as my guest. Dr. Krakow is a world-renown sleep researcher, and author of numerous books, including Sound Sleep, Sound Mind, andInsomnia Cures. We’re going to have a fascinating discussion about:
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complex insomnia (insomnia and sleep apnea)
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upper airway resistance syndrome
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post-traumatic stress disorder
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and much, much more…
If you or your loved one has either insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea or upper airway resistance syndrome, you don’t want to miss this.
Please join me for this month’s Expert Interview as I invite Dr. Richard Quinttus to speak to us about Oral Systemic Biology (OSB) therapy. There are a number of different dental/orthodontic techniques to not only align our teeth, but also to improve our breathing passageways by widening our upper and lower jaws. After hearing about OSB, it sounded almost too good to be true.
In this teleseminar, Dr. Quinttus reveals:
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How poor breathing due to narrowed upper airway breathing can lead to or aggravate anxiety, fatigue, muscle aches, headaches, snoring, sleep apnea, forward head posture, and constant throat clearing.
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How to optimize breathing by allowing the relationship between the tongue, jaw, throat and spone to balance.
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How this device aids the tongue in moving forward
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How you can find an Oral Systemic Balance practitioner near you
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And much, much more…
In this Expert Interview, I talk with Dr. Raymond Silkman, a holistic dentist, who will reveal his unique perspective on how our diets have ruined our health, mainly by causing our jaws to shrink. Dr. Silkman reveals:
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How modern orthodontics can ruin your sleep quality
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How dental crowding can lead to nasal congestion
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The real cause of TMJ (it’s not from grinding or clenching)
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Why modern humans have more facial wrinkles
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and much, much more…
In this Expert Interview, I talk with Michael Goldman, Sleep Health Evangelist and creator of SleepGuide.com. He and I discuss important and surely controversial topics related to obstructive sleep apnea, including:
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Should patients read their own data or make pressure change adjustments on their own?
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How much say should patients have in choosing their own machine types or masks?
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Do patients really need a doctor’s prescription before undergoing a sleep apnea test?
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And much, much more..
Learn the Insider Secrets of Highly Successful CPAP Users…
Get your FREE access to the audio replay and mp3 download of this interview with Aurelio Henriquez who has extensive experience helping patients with sleep apnea succeed in using their CPAP machine.
Since 2002, Aurelio has helped hundreds of CPAP users overcome their struggles while he was with the NY Methodist Sleep Disordered Center as a Polysomnographic technologist and then later as the technical lab director for theColumbia University Sleep Disorder Center.
Learn:
• What to expect when you first try CPAP in the lab
• How to avoid the #1 mistake every new CPAP user makes
• Where to get the best CPAP equipment for the best price
• What one thing you MUST do BEFORE using CPAP to dramatically increase your chance of success
• What makes some people fail and some to succeed on CPAP and how you can be successful
Discover What You Can Do For Your Hormonal Imbalance… Register below to get your FREE mp3 download to this in-depth interview with Dr. Richard Shames about his best selling book, Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled?: A 3-Step Program to: Restore Thyroid, Adrenal, and Reproductive Balance, Beat Hormone Havoc, and Feel Better Fast! This interview will open your eyes to the true dangers of hormonal imbalance what it can do to your health especially for those who have sleep apnea. Learn: * How your hormone imbalance AND your sleep apnea combine to create a runaway appetite and how you can still lose weight without dieting
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Which hormonal problems both men and women experience but must treat differently
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Why checking your potassium levels is key to your health-especially if you suffer from constant fatigue
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What is the #1 hormone deficiency that affects millions of sleep apnea sufferers yet is often ignored by even the most experienced doctors
Tongue Exercises For Sleep Apnea Tongue exercises can be a noninvasive way of promoting muscle tone in the throat, which can be helpful for some people with snoring or obstructive sleep apnea.
Register below for a FREE replay of this interview with Ms. Janet Bennett, speech pathologist and creator of the I Just Want To Sleep website, about her unique tongue exercise program.
Learn:
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What tongue exercises can and can't do
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How tongue exercises can help your snoring
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What recent studies say about the effectiveness of tongue exercises
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Which exercises if done just 5 minutes a day can help you breathe better and sleep better
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and much, much more…
In this Expert Interview program, Dr. Jeff Rouse gives a fascinating presentation on the relationship between TMD and sleep-breathing disorders.
Click here for the PDF of his slides.
Discover the REAL reason why your teen may be so sleepy…
Sleepy teens are one of the most ignored groups by the sleep medicine community. Teens are not bigger children, nor are they smaller adults. This is why teenagers’ sleep problems often remain hidden, until later on, it develops into a serious sleep disorder like obstructive sleep apnea. To help you understand why your teen is so tired and what you can do to help them overcome their fatigue, I’ve invited back Stanford’s Dr. Kasey Li, a pioneer in the treatment of sleep breathing disorders to talk to us about this very important issue. In this hour long, jam packed session Dr. Li will reveal: * #1 reason why parents should never ignore your teenager’s sleepiness (their packed schedule has nothing to do with it!) * Why many tonsillectomies don’t work unless you do “THIS” first * How parents can inadvertently pass on their “sleepy gene” to their teens and what you can do avoid doing so * Which treatment options work and which fail and how you can help your child to get the right treatment
Discover the REAL reasons why most weight loss plans fail…
Dr. Park interviews Ms. Tara Marie Segundo who shares The Most Overlooked Solutions for Weight Loss.
Tara is an award winning Pro Natural Figure Competitor and a credentialed fitness authority who is a frequent contributor in several top health and fitness magazines, and is also the host of her own radio program, The Time Is Now on Hotradio125.com.
During this 2 part interview, Tara reveals:
- The #1 reason why most people can’t lose weight
- Her proprietary 5 Key Success Principles for losing weight and keeping it off
- How to strategically achieve your weight loss goals like the Pros do
- How to lose weight without counting calories and depriving yourself
Learn the secrets of proper breathing for better health and better sleep…
Get your FREE access to this interview with Ms. Deborah Quilter, a master yoga teacher, personal trainer, and Feldenkrais practitioner, on the importance of proper breathing in yoga as well as life in general.
Learn:
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How to improve your breathing during the day to help you sleep better at night.
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What breathing exercises can help you de-stress, and relieve tension and anxiety
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What common mistakes people make when doing breathing exercises
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How to maximize your nasal breathing using simple yet proven techniques
Proven methods to reduce stress and increase productivity…
Dr. Park Interviews an expert integrative psychologist and holistic healer, Dr. Niloo Dardashti on how to eliminate stress once and for all.
Learn how to:
- Manage stress at home, at work and anywhere and anytime with these simple, time proven strategies
- Stay calm and collected even in the most stressful situations
- Utilize stress blocking strategies like an expert
- Overcome stress once and for all
Learn how to get rid of your fatigue once and for all… Another Expert Interview where Dr. Park interviews world renown expert, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum on what you can do to treat chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.
Learn:
- If you have chronic fatigue syndrome and what you can do to get it treated
- How to avoid many of the common mistakes chronic fatigue sufferers make when choosing the right treatment options or healthcare provider
- Which on-line resource can help you overcome CFS and fibromyalgia
- What safe, affordable treatment options Dr. Teitelbaum uses to treat his own private patients and how you can access the same type of care from your own physicians to start feeling good right away
- What specialized treatment options obstructive sleep apnea or upper airway resistance syndrome patients should opt for if they also suffer from CFS and fibromyalgia
The Politics of Sleep Apnea Many of you who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea are wondering why there's so little awareness even amongst many health care providers about this ever increasing health problem despite all the clinical research showing the effects that OSA can have on obesity, diabetes, heart disease, strokes, ADHD and on and on.
For those interested in getting answers, register below to get your FREE replay of my Expert Interview with the Executive Director of American Sleep Apnea Association, Mr. Edward Grandi as he talks about the future political ramifications for those with sleep apnea.
Learn:
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What is the American Sleep Apnea Association and how it can help you if you have sleep apnea
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What is the ONE key question to ask your healthcare provider to get the proper diagnosis and treatment of your sleep apnea.
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What the new healthcare reform will do to the treatment and diagnosis of sleep apnea
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What special measures the government has taken to prevent sleepy pilots, truckers and bus drivers
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How you can get involved to make a difference
Ancient Chinese Secrets for Getting Better Sleep Without Drugs or Horomones…
Dr. Maoshing Ni is a doctor of Chinese medicine and an authority in the field of Anti-Aging Medicine. Known simply as ‘Dr. Mao’ to his patients, he has lectured internationally on various topics including women’s health, sleep medicine, longevity medicine, diet and nutrition, herbal therapy, stress management, meditation, lifestyle enhancement, integrative cancer care, tai chi, qigong, Chinese yoga, and spirituality. A three time author and published health columnist, Dr. Mao’s insights on sleep medicine will are eye-opening and enlightening. During this live 55 minute call, Dr. Mao answers your burning questions on everything from what to eat before bedtime to how your nightly sleep environment should be.
During this teleseminar, you’ll learn how you can: * Get a restful sleep without drugs, hormones, or surgery. * Use what alternative medicine has to offer to help you wake up energized after a night of sleep. * Live a long, rested, and healthy life by utilizing the natural secrets of the Chinese medical tradition.
A Better Way to Treat Your Headaches…. Another of Dr. Park’s Expert Interview Series, where headache and migraine expert, Dr. David Buchholz, reveals his proven and effective methods for stopping your recurring headaches. Here’s what you’ll learn during this teleseminar: * The biggest mistakes people make when treating headaches and what you can do to avoid them * What causes headaches and what you can do to prevent it * Why most doctors are not properly trained to treat headaches and what you can do to get the best treatment possible * What you can do to prevent headaches without resorting to harmful medications * Which medications, if any, are most effective for treating headaches and migraines
Dr. David Bucholz is a Johns Hopkins neurologist and author of the groundbreaking book Heal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain. Having served as the Director of the Neurological Consultation Clinic at Hopkins, he has had extensive experience in successfully treating hundreds of headache sufferers overcome and take control of their pain. Dr. Buchholz’s insights on headaches and migraines are enlightening. During this 67 minute interview, Dr. Buchholz and answers your questions.
Finally, Answers to Why Your Child Can’t Sleep… Dr. Park interviews premier pediatric orthodontist and palatal expansion expert, Dr. William Hang about the advantages of using orthodontics to straighten your child’s smile and sleep. Listen to this riveting and enlightening discussion on pediatric, as well as, adult sleep apnea that can help you and your loved breathe, sleep, and live better. Learn: * Why your child’s sleep problems could be a sleep apnea issue * How your kids can go from sleepless and fatigued to rested and energized after a couple of trips to the orthodontist. * Even more alternatives to CPAP for sleep apnea, like palatal expansion other orthodontic procedures.
How to Treat Sleep Apnea with Oral Appliances, Revealed Dr. Park Interviews Dr. David Lawler, a dentist with extensive knowledge and expertise in treating sleep apnea using oral appliances. During this 60 minute call, Dr. Lawler explains in detail what oral appliance therapy is and how it can be used to treat sleep disorders. Find out:
- Why customized dental devices are good alternatives to CPAP in treating obstructive sleep apnea
- How oral appliances can help you stop snoring
- The major mistakes people make when getting dental devices for their sleep apnea and what you can do to avoid them
- How to lessen the discomfort of using any dental device
- Tips on finding the right dentist in your area to fit you with these devices
Startling News For Parents of Bottle Fed Children… In this hour long interview, Dr. Park talks to Dr. Brian Palmer, a former dentist who has done extensive research in the field of infant oral cavity and airway development. In this discussion, Dr. Palmer shares shocking information as to why parents who bottle feed their children are putting them at higher risk for ADHD, obesity, not to mention sleep breathing disorders and what parents can do NOW to prevent these problems from developing later on.
Learn:
- Why bottle feeding can make your child more prone to sleep problems as adults
- How bottle fed children are more likely to perform poorly in school
- Why bottle fed children are more at risk for sleep apnea,obesity, ADHD, bed wetting and more
- What you can do NOW to prevent health problems for your bottle fed child
Practical Guide To Eating Healthy Everyday… On this installment of Dr. Park’s Expert Interview Series, registered dietician and nutrition expert, Alyse Levine, M.S., R.D., provides an in-depth discussion about her proven and effective methods for fighting unhealthy cravings and adopting a healthy lifestyle. Learn:
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How to control your blood sugar level if you’re at risk for diabetes with food and not with medications
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When to eat and when not to eat
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How to stay motivated to eat right and to lose weight
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Foods that can help you breathe better and sleep better
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Why some “good foods” can be bad for you
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Best low sugar, high power snacks to take with you when you’re On-The-Go
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Tips on what to order and where to go when you’re eating out
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How to read nutrition labels like a Pro.
In this interview, expert personal trainer and fitness consultant, Tara Marie Segundo, discusses her proven and effective methods for getting and staying in shape. A highly sought-after physical trainer and top-notch fitness expert, Ms. Segundo’s insights on health and fitness are eye-opening and enlightening. During this 48 minute call, Tara answers your burning questions on fitness and health. Learn: * What #1 mistake prevents people from sticking with their exercise regiment and what you can do to avoid this. * How you can get fit in just 10 minutes a day * Tips on overcoming the diet “blahs”
According to recent statistics from the American Lung Association, smoking is the number one source for preventable deaths and premature mortality than any other drug or substance. Yet, despite these grim statistics, smoking is still a huge problem for many people. The problem is that the willpower in overcoming this addiction seems powerless. But according to George Wissing, the author of Stop Smoking For the Last Time: You Can Unlock the Power to Quit Struggle-Free, your willpower has nothing to do with it. With hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming, Mr. Wissing has helped countless smokers quit in about an hour. The following conversation that I had with George Wissing could provide some fascinating insight on how you can gain power to break your smoking habit for good this year. http://www.quitstrugglefree.com.