Breathe Better Sleep Better Live Better Podcast

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: - Describe to us what UARS is and how it’s different from OSA? - Why is the AHI limited when it comes to picking up UARS. - How to diagnose UARS: Esophageal manometry vs. nasal cannula. - 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? - How do you treat patients with UARS? How is it different from treating sleep apnea? - What are the dental options for UARS? - 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: - When did humans begin to experience a lot of occlusal problems? - What kind of genetic and environmental factors can cause malocclusion? - How does Dr. Corruccini’s work compare and contrast to Dr. Weston Price’s work? - Is it true that even a few hundred years ago, humans didn’t have as many impacted wisdom teeth? - What are some of the health consequences of crooked teeth? - Has modern dentistry helped or hurt our teeth and our health? - 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: 1. What is orofacial myology (also called myofunctional therapy)? 2. How is this related to snoring and obstructive sleep apnea? 3. What can you do to help TMD/TMJ patients? 4. How does myofunctional therapy help forward head and neck posture? 5. Why is this treatment not taught in medical or dental schools yet? 6. Can young children benefit from orofacial myology? 7. 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.

Dr. Avram Gold, the medical director of Stony Brook’s Sleep Disorder Center, dives into the intricate links between sleep disorders, chronic fatigue, and functional somatic syndromes. He explains how upper airway resistance syndrome affects sleep quality and overall health. The discussion highlights the impact of chronic stress and its relationship with anxiety and depression. Listeners will uncover the challenges of treating these conditions, including innovations in personalized therapy and the importance of accurate diagnosis for effective management.

This month, we welcome back Dr. Raymond Silkman, who will finish his fascinating discussion on holistic dentistry. We continue with the following topics: - How modern orthodontics can ruin your sleep quality - How dental crowding can lead to nasal congestion - The real cause of TMJ (it’s not from grinding or clenching) - Why modern humans have more facial wrinkles - Describe the Advanced Lightwire Functional (ALF) appliance - 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: - How sleep apnea can cause Alzheimer’s disease - The link between multiple sclerosis and sleep apnea - How ADHD and autism can be caused by sleep-breathing problems - Seizures and sleep apnea - 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. 2. Why is it important to eat a good breakfast? 3. Some common myths and misconceptions about food choices and nutrition 4. Practical tips on choosing healthy ingredients without paying too much? 5. 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: - complex insomnia (insomnia and sleep apnea) - upper airway resistance syndrome - post-traumatic stress disorder - 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.