Breathe Better Sleep Better Live Better Podcast

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 Slow Death By Rubber Duck Sleep interrupted Environmental Working Group (EWG) Micro-poop theory article  Homemade cleaning products on Pinterest  Branch Basics cleaner review   

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 Inflammation and OSA article Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (Talks about stress) Glyphosate podcast Functions of the liver 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

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 Control our allergies  Eliminate toxins Eat organic Breast feed Cook at home Elimination diet Reprioritize habits and lifestyles Nutritional supplements More sun exposure Be healthy before you conceive Who? Not every diet regimen is appropriate for you. Must customize what you eat.  5 Best Korean Food Blogs for Beginners What to Eat Eat organic, non-packaged foods, and avoid gluten Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It, by Dr. Josh Axe Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health, by Dr. William Davis. Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar–Your Brain’s Silent Killers, by Dr. David Perlmutter Keto and Paleo diet When to Eat Don’t eat or snack (or alcohol) within 3-4 hours of bedtime. Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired, by Dr. Steven Y. Park Glamor article: You Can Do This! The Sleep Diet Is Here Where to Eat At home as much as possible Hello Fresh Home Chef Blue Apron Amazon Fresh Whole Foods Delivery How to Cook Mealboard. Planning weekly menus Korean side dishes Why eating everything on your plate is bad Spices in your food Why to Eat Healthy Most important Summary Eat organic Non-GMO Little to food packaging Use ingredients as close to the source as possible Supplements (Vitamin D, omega-3, magnesium, probiotics, etc.) Better breathing and sleep hygiene Poor sleep causes poor digestion Choose one item on this list and layer on other areas once you succeed   https://doctorstevenpark.com/thinhappyhealthy2

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: How the dose does not always make the poison   How do these chemicals affect the obesity epidemic in our children? Can you please elaborate on male reproductive and fertility issues.  How is this problem affecting girls? What about it potential effects on the rate of breast cancer? How can you determine if a study or journal article is credible and scientifically sound or a platform with industry supported backing? What can we as parents do to fight this problem? Where can our listeners find your book and find out more information about you?

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 CPAP vs. APAP, Bilevel Glyphosate in our food supply podcast Slow Death By Rubber Duck book Pinterest board on cleaning products Dr. Josh Axe Dr. Joseph Mercola The Autoimmune Fix book by Dr. O’Bryan Interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak on Vitamin D   doctorstevenpark.com/treatmentfail

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. Brian Palmer Dr. Bill Hang: Faceocused.com Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life by George Catlin Corruccini book Esthetic line Evidence Supports No Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Premolar Extraction: An Electronic Health Records Review Orthodonticsandosa.com (promo code: turning point)  

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 Sleep apnea and cancer link Sleep Apnea Darth Vader Photo 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 SMART goals Historical figures who took regular naps ---------------------------------------------------------- What are your specific sleep goals for 2019? Click here to respond.

In this episode, I'm excited to have with us Dr. Richard Baxter, author of the relatively new book, Tongue tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More.  In this 60 minute interview, find out: What is tongue tie? What are some other names for it? What are some common misconceptions about this condition? Why and how does it develop?  Is there an increase in incidence or are we picking up more? How does it negatively affect breastfeeding? How can it be detected and treated? What’s the research supporting this? How can tongue tie affect speech and swallowing? How is tongue tie connected to large tonsils and adenoids? What about sleep apnea? How is it related to dental problems? What other complementary therapies are helpful when treating tongue tie? How can I find the right practitioner to treat my/child’s tongue tie? What’s the best method/tool to use for release? Where can we find more information about you and your practice? Where can people find your book?   Show Notes Tonguetieal.com Tongue Tied book Dr. Brian Palmer  

This is part 2 of my interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak. Listen to Part 1 here.

I'm so happy to have Dr. Stasha Gominak back again to give us a review and update on the importance of the hormone, Vitamin D, and how it affects everything including your brain, gut, skin, pancreas, bones, and your sleep.  Dr. Stasha Gominak is a Baylor College of Medicine alumna and completed her Neurology residency at the Harvard-affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She has utilized her skills to assist 1,000s of clients. Now retired from daily practice, Dr. Gominak, MD is committed to helping people across the world achieve pain-free lives through sleep repair. In this 47 minute interview, Dr. Gominak will reveal the following: The link between Vitamin D, headaches and sleep apnea The link between Vitamin D and B12, and sleep problems Vitamin D receptors in the sleep nuclei in the brain Vitamin D as the primary endocrine/reproductive control center for seasonal changes Vitamin D receptors in the brain, pancreas, GI tract, ovaries, fallopian tubes, etc. Timeline in Vitamin D deficiency and sunscreens, computers, and more indoor activity Why becoming hairless made humans Vitamin D deficient How your skin color affects your sleep Why Vitamin D dosing levels are inaccurate  Can Vitamin D prevent the Flu? The ideal level of Vitamin D for great sleep The ideal Vitamin D level for fertility, the bones, etc. Why having normal levels of Vitamin D is not good enough Why we’re still in the 1940s with our Vitamin D understanding  How Vitamin D cells can cure skin cancer cells in culture The link between Vitamin D deficiency and heart disease  How you as the patient need to educate your physicians The important link between Vitamin D and the gut biome And much more.   Shownotes: https://drgominak.com Vitamindcouncil.org The world epidemic of sleep disorders is linked to vitamin D deficiency (Gominak & Stumpf) PDF article Brain microbiome