Mon, 23 December 2019
During this holiday season, is anxiety a problem for you? Please join Kathy and me as we discuss 7 Unexpected Reasons for Your Anxiety.
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Wed, 18 December 2019
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:
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Wed, 4 December 2019
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:
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Wed, 20 November 2019
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:
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 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
Direct download: Podcast_78-_Our_Shrinking_Faces_More_Important_Than_Global_Warming.mp3
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Wed, 13 November 2019
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:
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 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
Direct download: 77-_Myths_and_facts_about_your_sleep_position.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:18am EDT |
Wed, 30 October 2019
In this episode, Kathy and I have an interesting discussion about the 7 most common myths that I encounter about surgery for the tonsils:
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
Direct download: 76_-_7_Myths_About_Tonsillectomy_You_Should_Know.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:55am EDT |
Wed, 30 October 2019
In this episode, Kathy and I have an interesting discussion about the 7 most common myths that I encounter about surgery for the tonsils:
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
Direct download: 76_-_7_Myths_About_Tonsillectomy_You_Should_Know.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:55am EDT |
Mon, 21 October 2019
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 Micro-poop theory blogpost The Sinus, Allergy and Migraine Study (SAMS) Dr. David Buccholz: Heal Your Headache Long term nasal saline irrigation and increased infections blogpost
Direct download: 75_-_When_An_Allergy_is_Not_Just_An_Allergy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:52am EDT |
Thu, 10 October 2019
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:
Show Notes OTC and prescription sleep aids 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 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 How to detox from toxic fluoride https://doctorstevenpark.com/fluoride
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Thu, 3 October 2019
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? Prevalence of Sleep Disorders Among Soldiers With Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Direct download: Podcast_73_Krakow_Insomnia.ASV_-_10219_11.05_PM.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:00pm EDT |
Thu, 26 September 2019
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:
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 Sleep tracking apps and devices
Direct download: Podcast_72_-_Why_Youre_Not_Sleeping_Well.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:51pm EDT |
Sat, 31 August 2019
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:
Show Notes: 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 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 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 Podcast 65: How to sleep better without medications 3 Rs: Sleep restriction, reconditioning and relaxation Neck stretching exercises Two floppy valves videos
Direct download: Podcast_70-_The_Truth_About_Sleeping_Pills_and_OTC_sleep_aids.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:49am EDT |
Thu, 8 August 2019
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 |
Fri, 2 August 2019
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 Paula Fabbie, myofunctional therapist 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
Direct download: Podcast_69-_How_to_Find_the_Right_Sleep_Professional.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:17am EDT |
Thu, 18 July 2019
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:
Shownotes: Lights Out book by TS Wiley 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 Sunscreen SPF guide on EWG
Direct download: Podcast_68_-_How_Light_can_be_Good_Bad_or_Ugly.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:49am EDT |
Thu, 11 July 2019
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:
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
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Thu, 27 June 2019
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 Candlelight disrupts circadian rhythm study. News article Knee LED study NYT article How to optimize your bedroom for better sleep. mykoreanamericanhome.com
Direct download: Podcast_67_-_How_Better_Sleep_Can_Help_You_Lose_Weight.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:13pm EDT |
Wed, 12 June 2019
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:
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Podcasts on home toxins (part 1, part 2)
Direct download: Podcast_65_-_How_to_Sleep_Better_Without_Medications.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:25am EDT |
Tue, 4 June 2019
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
Estrogen dominance, Dr. John Lee Wisdom of Menopause by Dr. Northrup Estrogen promoting environmental toxins podcast Endocrine disruption podcast (Trasande)
Reader comment about Paxil Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) 11. Stimulants for ADHD 12. Sleeping pills Interview with Dr. Karkow on treatment resistant insomnia Blog response on 7 Drugs That Can Cause OSA https://doctorstevenpark.com/medications1
Direct download: Podcast_64_-_12_Medications_that_Can_Ruin_your_sleep_or_Make_you_fat_copy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:14pm EDT |
Thu, 16 May 2019
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 Chlorine swimming pool and asthma study |
Wed, 8 May 2019
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 Environmental Working Group (EWG) Homemade cleaning products on Pinterest
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Wed, 10 April 2019
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 Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (Talks about stress) 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
Direct download: 060_-_7_Supplements_to_Fight_Fatigue_and_Brain_Fog.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:59am EDT |
Wed, 13 March 2019
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
Who?
What to Eat
When to Eat
Where to Eat
How to Cook
Why to Eat Healthy
Summary
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Wed, 6 March 2019
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:
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Wed, 20 February 2019
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 _____________________________________________ 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 Glyphosate in our food supply podcast Slow Death By Rubber Duck book Pinterest board on cleaning products The Autoimmune Fix book by Dr. O’Bryan Interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak on Vitamin D
doctorstevenpark.com/treatmentfail
Direct download: Podcast_58-_Why_Sleep_Apnea_Treatments_Dont_Work_For_Some_People.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:00am EDT |
Wed, 13 February 2019
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. Bill Hang: Faceocused.com Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life by George Catlin Orthodonticsandosa.com (promo code: turning point)
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Sun, 3 February 2019
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 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 Historical figures who took regular naps ---------------------------------------------------------- What are your specific sleep goals for 2019? Click here to respond.
Direct download: How_Sleep_Apnea_Can_Kill_Your_2019_Goals.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:32pm EDT |