Breathe Better Sleep Better Live Better Podcast

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. 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