Overcome Apnea Before It Overcomes You with William Headapohl, Author of Sleep Or Die
I interview Mr. William Headapohl about his new book, Sleep or Die: Overcome Apnea Before It Overcomes You
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 8 min
Breathe Better Sleep Better Live Better Podcast
Anything that narrows the throat and interrupts sleep, particularly breathing problems brought on by sleep position, illness, life changes, or your anatomy, may be key to understanding a host of common health issues.
Join Dr. Steven Y. Park as he discusses various important issues related to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS). Guests include top sleep physicians, dentists, surgeons, orofacial myologists, a psychologist, and even an anthropologist.
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Episodes
Developing the Face and The Airway with a Removable Dental Appliance: The Homeoblock with Dr. Ted Belfor
This month, Dr. Ted Belfor gives a presentation on “Developing the Face and The Airway with a Removable Dental Appliance: The Homeoblock”.
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 6 min
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for CPAP with Dr. Emerson Wickwire
Dr. Emerson Wickwire currently serves as Sleep Medicine Program Director at Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Associates in Columbia, Maryland. He also holds the rank of Assistant Professor, part-time, at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in sleep. Dr. Wickwire is board certified both in behavioral sleep medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine and in cognitive and behavioral psychology by the American Board of Professional Psyc...
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr
Restoring Breathing for a Good Night Sleep with Lois Laynee
This month, I have as my guest Ms. Lois Laynee, CEO of AZ Sleep Apnea Center, and founder of Restorative Breathing Method. She will give a talk titled: “Restoring Breathing for a Good Night Sleep” In this program, Lois reveals: - The physiology and biomechanics of optimal breathing - Why exclusive nasal breathing is a must - Ways to open up your nose without prescription medications - How to receive a free brochure on Restorative Breathing techniques - And much more…...
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 6 min
Expert Help For Your CPAP Problems with Nicole Garrison of Philips Respironics
This month, I interview Ms. Nicole Garrison, Clinical Specialist for Philips Respironics, to answer your questions about your most common CPAP problems. She answers the following questions: #1. What can I do about skin irritation/breakdown on my nose/face? #2. How can I stop the pressure leaks, & are there options for mask discomfort? #3. I feel like I cannot exhale against the pressure, what can I do? #4. Do I have any options if I cannot tolerate the pressure during inhalation and exhalati...
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 7 min
Sleep Hygiene with Dr. Shelby Harris
This month, we’re privileged to have with us Dr. Shelby Harris , who answers your most pressing questions about sleep hygiene. Dr. Harris has been quoted numerous times in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, and the New Yorker. She has also appeared on the Today Show, World News with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America Health, ABC7-NY’s Eyewittness News and ABC’s Primetime: Live. Some of the topics and questions she covers are: “If I sleep in on the weekend, does it ...
Jun 20, 2013•57 min
The Evolution of Malocclusion & Sleep Apnea with Dr. Brian Palmer
Dr. Brian Palmer is an internationally recognized expert on dental malocclusion, infant feeding habits, and its’ relation to obstructive sleep apnea. Topic: The Evolution of Malocclusion & Sleep Apnea Guest: Dr. Brian Palmer Length: 1 hour, 17 min Download PDF of slides (part 1)...
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 18 min
Robson Capasso of Stanford University on Sleep Apnea Surgery
This month, I’ve invited Stanford University’s sleep surgeon, Dr. Robson Capasso to talk to us about his institution’s philosophy on sleep apnea surgery. Here’s a short list of questions that are answered on the program: 1. What’s the success rate for sleep apnea surgery? 2. Can you wait until someone is asleep to image the site of obstruction? 3. What is the progress in getting UARS recognized as a real condition? How is it diagnosed and managed at Stanford? 4. How do you decide whether to reco...
Apr 27, 2013•1 hr 3 min
Buteyko Breathing with Patrick Mckeown
In this month’s program, I’ve invited Buteyko breathing instructor Patrick Mckeown to talk to us about how this breathing technique can improve symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.
Apr 27, 2013•1 hr 6 min
Psychology of Sleep Apnea
In this Expert Interview program, Ms. Lisa Brateman will talk to us about the psychology of obstructive sleep apnea. This is an important topic that affects not only those of you with sleep apnea, but also your loved ones, your friends, and family members.
Apr 27, 2013•58 min
Eric Cohen on How to Achieve 89% CPAP Aderence Rates
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, an...
Apr 27, 2013•1 hr 15 min
Dr. Christian Guilleminault on UARS
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 sy...
Apr 27, 2013•1 hr 10 min
Anthropologist Dr. Robert Corruccini on Why We Have Crooked Teeth (And How This Relates To Sleep Apnea)
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. Cor...
Apr 27, 2013•1 hr 3 min
Joy Moeller on Orofacial Myology
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 den...
Apr 27, 2013•1 hr 33 min
Epigenetic Orthodontics with Dr. Dave Singh
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.
Apr 27, 2013•1 hr 29 min
Dr. Avram Gold on UARS, Chronic Fatigue & Functional Somatic Syndromes
In this month’s Expert Interview, I interview Dr. Avram Gold, a pioneer in researching the link between upper airway resistance syndrome, chronic fatigue, and the functional somatic syndromes. Some of the topics will include: - What are the functional somatic syndromes and how are they related to sleep-breathing disorders? - What’s the relationship between central sensitivity syndrome and stress? - How is sleep-disordered breathing related to stress? - How is anxiety or depression related to fun...
Apr 26, 2013•1 hr 40 min
Dr. Raymond Silkman on Holistic Dentistry (Part II)
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…...
Apr 26, 2013•1 hr 32 min
Dr. Mack Jones on Neurologic Complications of Sleep Apnea
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 apn...
Apr 26, 2013•1 hr 22 min
Healthy Eating For Sleep Apnea With Maria Alexandra Bella
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....
Apr 25, 2013•1 hr
Dr. Barry Krakow on Complex Insomnia, UARS, & PTSD
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 S ound Sleep, Sound Mind , and Insomnia 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 sy...
Apr 25, 2013•1 hr 11 min
Dr. Richard Quinttus on Oral Systemic Balance
Please join me for this month’s Expert Interview as I invite Dr. Richard Quinttus to speak to us about Oral Systemic Biology (OSB) therapy. There are a number of different dental/orthodontic techniques to not only align our teeth, but also to improve our breathing passageways by widening our upper and lower jaws. After hearing about OSB, it sounded almost too good to be true. In this teleseminar, Dr. Quinttus reveals: - How poor breathing due to narrowed upper airway breathing can lead to or agg...
Apr 25, 2013•1 hr 18 min
Dr. Raymond Silkman, Holistic Dentist
In this Expert Interview, I talk with Dr. Raymond Silkman, a holistic dentist, who will reveal his unique perspective on how our diets have ruined our health, mainly by causing our jaws to shrink. Dr. Silkman reveals: - 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 - and much, much more…...
Apr 25, 2013•1 hr 16 min
Michael Goldman of SleepGuide.com
In this Expert Interview, I talk with Michael Goldman, Sleep Health Evangelist and creator of SleepGuide.com . He and I discuss important and surely controversial topics related to obstructive sleep apnea, including: - Should patients read their own data or make pressure change adjustments on their own? - How much say should patients have in choosing their own machine types or masks? - Do patients really need a doctor’s prescription before undergoing a sleep apnea test? - And much, much more.....
Apr 25, 2013•1 hr 5 min
10 Tips For CPAP Success with Aurelio Henriquez
Learn the Insider Secrets of Highly Successful CPAP Users… Get your FREE access to the audio replay and mp3 download of this interview with Aurelio Henriquez who has extensive experience helping patients with sleep apnea succeed in using their CPAP machine. Since 2002, Aurelio has helped hundreds of CPAP users overcome their struggles while he was with the NY Methodist Sleep Disordered Cente r as a Polysomnographic technologist and then later as the technical lab director for the Columbia Univer...
Apr 25, 2013•1 hr 8 min
Feeling Fat, Fuzzy or Frazzled? With Dr. Richard Shames
Discover What You Can Do For Your Hormonal Imbalance… Register below to get your FREE mp3 download to this in-depth interview with Dr. Richard Shames about his best selling book, Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? : A 3-Step Program to: Restore Thyroid, Adrenal, and Reproductive Balance, Beat Hormone Havoc, and Feel Better Fast! This interview will open your eyes to the true dangers of hormonal imbalance what it can do to your health especially for those who have sleep apnea. Learn: How your hormo...
Apr 24, 2013•1 hr 9 min
Tongue Exercises For Sleep Apnea With Janet Bennett
Tongue Exercises For Sleep Apnea Tongue exercises can be a noninvasive way of promoting muscle tone in the throat, which can be helpful for some people with snoring or obstructive sleep apnea. Register below for a FREE replay of this interview with Ms. Janet Bennett , speech pathologist and creator of the I Just Want To Sleep website, about her unique tongue exercise program. Learn: What tongue exercises can and can't do How tongue exercises can help your snoring What recent studies say about th...
Apr 24, 2013•1 hr
Dr. Jeff Rouse on TMD and OSA
In this Expert Interview program, Dr. Jeff Rouse gives a fascinating presentation on the relationship between TMD and sleep-breathing disorders. Click here for the PDF of his slides.
Mar 28, 2013•1 hr 15 min
Sleepy Teens with Dr. Kasey Li
Discover the REAL reason why your teen may be so sleepy… Sleepy teens are one of the most ignored groups by the sleep medicine community. Teens are not bigger children, nor are they smaller adults. This is why teenagers’ sleep problems often remain hidden, until later on, it develops into a serious sleep disorder like obstructive sleep apnea. To help you understand why your teen is so tired and what you can do to help them overcome their fatigue, I’ve invited back Stanford’s Dr. Kasey Li, a pion...
Mar 22, 2013•1 hr 3 min
The Most Overlooked Solution for Weight Loss with Ms. Tara Marie Segundo
Discover the REAL reasons why most weight loss plans fail… Dr. Park interviews Ms. Tara Marie Segundo who shares The Most Overlooked Solutions for Weight Loss . Tara is an award winning Pro Natural Figure Competitor and a credentialed fitness authority who is a frequent contributor in several top health and fitness magazines, and is also the host of her own radio program, The Time Is Now on Hotradio125.com. During this 2 part interview, Tara reveals: The #1 reason why most people can’t lose weig...
Mar 22, 2013•1 hr 12 min
Discover The Secret To Better Health & Better Sleep with Ms. Deborah Quilter
Learn the secrets of proper breathing for better health and better sleep… Get your FREE access to this interview with Ms. Deborah Quilter, a master yoga teacher, personal trainer, and Feldenkrais practitioner, on the importance of proper breathing in yoga as well as life in general. Learn: How to improve your breathing during the day to help you sleep better at night. What breathing exercises can help you de-stress, and relieve tension and anxiety What common mistakes people make when doing brea...
Mar 22, 2013•1 hr 8 min
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