Mon, 26 December 2016
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:
Show Notes 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 |
Sun, 27 November 2016
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.
Show Notes Krakow's book, Sound Sleep, Sound Mind |
Wed, 19 October 2016
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. 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
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Thu, 15 September 2016
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:
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Thu, 1 September 2016
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.
Show Notes: Mindset: The Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dwek Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose e-book |
Sun, 14 August 2016
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:
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 |
Tue, 26 July 2016
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:
Shownotes: Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired Gluten-free diet and celiac diease Inflammatory bowel disorders and Celiac disease research study Upper airway resistance syndrome Blog post on GI problems and sleep apnea Vitamin D Podcast (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) |
Thu, 7 July 2016
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:
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. Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired |
Sun, 19 June 2016
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:
Shownotes Pepsin found in ear, nose, lungs 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 |
Wed, 25 May 2016
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: |