Sun, 22 July 2018
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. ____________________________________ Show Notes Deadly Sleep book by Dr. Jones |
Sun, 22 July 2018
In this episode, Kathy and I discuss two common conditions that are not usually associated with sleep breathing disorders, but should be. _____________________________________ Show Notes Limb movements and sleep breathing disorder Bruxism and sleep breathing disorder review paper Iron Levels and PLMD in children Heal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain |
Thu, 15 March 2018
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:
---------------------------------------------------------- Show Notes The High Cost of Pesticides: Human and Animal Diseases Changing Faces: The Consequences of Exposure to Gene and Thyroid Disrupting Toxins
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Tue, 7 November 2017
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 |
Mon, 20 February 2017
In this episode, Kathy and I will reveal the 7 Ways Your Stuffy Nose Can Make You Fat.
Show Notes 7 Ways Your Stuffy Nose Can Make You Fat 1. Stress due to breathing poorly Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired 2. Poor breathing at night from upper airway resistance syndrome to obstructive sleep apnea 3. Craving for sugary, fatty, starchy foods 4. Poor digestion with inflammation 5. Poor oxygen uptake due to lack of nitric oxide Buteyko breathing: Patrick McKewon podcast 6. Leptin goes down, and ghrelin goes up 7. Lack of energy and motivation 7 Ways to Lose Weight Without Dieting
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Wed, 23 March 2016
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.
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 |
Wed, 12 August 2015
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). |
Sat, 18 July 2015
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.
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
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Thu, 23 April 2015
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.
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Thu, 19 February 2015
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
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Thu, 29 August 2013
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. |