Breathe Better Sleep Better Live Better Podcast

In this age of fecal transplants, the gut biome is a popular topic that everyone is talking about. What is the gut biome and how is it related to your sleep quality? How can the bacteria in your gut prevent you from losing weight? Please join Kathy and me as we answer the above questions and more. Show Notes: What is the gut biome? How sleep affects the gut biome (good review article on Huffington Post) Another article on sleep loss and gut bacteria How stress affects the gut biome Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired Melatonin/circadian rhythm and gut biome How excessive exercise negatively affects the gut Gut biome and insomnia and circadian disorders Gut dysbiosis and Vitamin D Glyphosate as an antibiotic Glyphosate graph Glyphosate affects Vitamin D conversion in liver by p450 enzyme Antibiotics in young children linked with higher rate of obesity Vaginal delivery vs. C-section gut bacteria Breast fed vs. bottle gut biome 14 Steps Reduce stress Cut out children’s activities Animal proteins are important 7 hours of sleep Eat high fiber foods - pre-biotics Timing of meals: Eat every 4 hours or intermittent fasting Avoid fad diets 5 Korean foods to help you quit sugar Avoid MSG Minimize antibiotics Eat healthy Probiotics / Fermented foods Sweat every day Eat dirt Avoid processed foods Dr. Mark Hyman: Eat whole unrefined foods Majority vegetable/plant based foods Good fats Supplement smartly Add more coconut to diet Remove inflammatory fat Add fiber rich foods Eat fermented foods Call to action: Focus on your poop.

During this holiday season, is anxiety a problem for you? Please join Kathy and me as we discuss 7 Unexpected Reasons for Your Anxiety. Sleep deprivation for any reason (quantity or quality) Food as stimulants (artificial sweeteners, caffeine, aspartame, MSG, etc.) Weather changes Lack of sunlight Normal hormonal fluctuations Media overconsumption/addiction, and over-scheduling Poor nasal breathing. ---------------------------------------------------------- Shownotes: Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired Aspartame and sugar cravings in mice Artificial sweeteners and weight gain 5 Ways to Sleep Better and Lose Weight Using Light podcast Pro-gest bio-identical progesterone cream Nitric oxide and increased oxygen uptake in lungs Relaxing breath: Dr. Andrew Weil How to unstuff your stuffy nose ebook

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: Limit screen time Do inventory of light exposure Address possible sleep apnea Uncluttered, pleasing, calming bedroom. Dust/allergy-free bedroom Consider essential oils Regular scheduled rest Don’t over-schedule your activities Schedule free time regularly Eat healthy meals and snacks Eat meals together as a family Consider vitamins and supplements Toxin-free living (chlorine filter, fluoride filter, cleaning supplies, personal care products, natural materials, etc.) See a professional (ENT, sleep, dentist, allergist, acupuncturist, myofunctional therapist, naturopath) Weight loss

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: The concept of sleep debt, something you don’t want to default on (leading to illnesses) The optimal number of hours of sleep for various age groups How, what, why, when, and with whom we should eat  Basic good sleep habits that are essential for optimal health How you can sleep like no one else. Show Notes: Delayed sleep phase syndrome Harvard Health article on sleep debt How our faces are shrinking podcast 

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: What’s causing our faces to shrink Why it’s worse for our children The consequences of smaller faces and airways How crooked teeth may be the first sign of shrinking faces What we can do to prevent it And what we can do to reverse the consequences. 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 Vitamin D podcast Fluoride podcast  Glyphosate 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 Myths & Fact About Your Sleep Position podcast  https://doctorstevenpark.com/narrowface

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: Which sleep position is most healthy for you The one bad advice dermatologists are telling women Why hospitals can be dangerous for you or your loved one And much more. 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 Sleep Position book 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 Antisnoreshirt Somnibel sleep positioner Night Shift sleep positioner Contour pillow for snoring  

In this episode, Kathy and I have an interesting discussion about the 7 most common myths that I encounter about surgery for the tonsils: Don’t take out tonsils because they are part of the immune system and help fight infections  Tonsils can grow back after tonsillectomy  Tonsils shrink as you get older or you can outgrow them Surgery can lead to bleeding Anesthesia can be harmful in children You need to find the best surgeon  Small tonsils don’t need to be removed 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  Rates of bleeding after tonsillectomy CHAT study Patterns of Upper Airway Obstruction on Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy in Patients with Sleep-Disordered Breathing with AHI

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 Allergy-free bedsheets Micro-poop theory blogpost Dyson HEPA vacuum cleaner The Sinus, Allergy and Migraine Study (SAMS) Dr. David Buccholz: Heal Your Headache Long term nasal saline irrigation and increased infections blogpost

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: How and why fluoride was added to our water supply How I began to suspect the dangers of fluoride Multiple studies linking higher levels of fluoride with lower IQ levels How fluoride may help to shrink our jaws (but have less cavities) How to minimize your daily exposure to fluoride. Show Notes OTC and prescription sleep aids Original fluoride article The Story of Fluoridation 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 Decreased melatonin biosynthesis, calcium flux, pineal gland calcification and aging: a hypothetical framework 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 Fluoride Free Toothpaste  How to detox from toxic fluoride Medications with fluoride Reverse osmosis water filter https://doctorstevenpark.com/fluoride            

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?  Complex insomnia: insomnia and sleep-disordered breathing in a consecutive series of crime victims with nightmares and PTSD Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Adaptive Servo-Ventilation in the Treatment of Chronic Complex Insomnia Prevalence of Sleep Disorders Among Soldiers With Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Itamar WatchPAT Home Study Meta-analysis