In this podcast episode, Kathy and will talk about the 20 top ways of getting rid of your snoring. We’l. cover 15 non-prescriptions and rover-the counter options, as well as 5 prescription/surgical options. How snoring and ADHD are linked How snoring can cause stroke A better way to lose weight Your best sleep position How to choose the right pillow Why mouth breathing is bad for your health 3 proven non-surgical / alternative ways to stop snoring The best surgical options for snoring Which dent...
Mar 23, 2016•46 min
In this podcast, Kathy and I talk about 7 Ways Doctors Can Ruin Your Sleep: 1. Rhinoplasty 2. Dental headgear 3. Orthodontics / teeth extractions / jaw surgery 4. Medical or surgical menopause 5. Medications 6. Surgery that prevent your preferred sleep position 7. Back to sleep campaign to prevent SIDS Link back to original post on doctorstevenpark.com Shownotes: Breathe Right strips DNA Appliance Homeoblock Biobloc Jaw surgery in Korea Blood pressure medications lowers melatonin Medications tha...
Feb 20, 2016•38 min
In this podcast, I have a fascinating discussion with Dr. Ronald M. Harper , Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Harper shares some profound insights about why brain damage goes hand in hand with obstructive sleep apnea. In this interview, you’ll learn: Why Obstructive Sleep Apnea (or OSA) can cause brain damage but how this brain damage can further perpetuate sleep apnea Eye-opening insights about why OSA is so often associated with memory loss, brain fog...
Feb 02, 2016•39 min
In this podcast, Kathy and I will reveal "Everything You Wanted to Know About Nasal Surgery." Topics include: 1. Septoplasty: Why packs are not needed 2. Turbinoplasty: How much removal is enough? 3. Nostril surgery: Why it's better than Breathe Right strips 4. Sinus surgery: Myths and misconceptions 5. Reconstructive surgery: When you may need this. Show notes: The Truth About Sleep Apnea Surgery Un-Stuff Your Stuffy Nose e-book How to Find a Good Sleep Apnea Surgeon...
Jan 14, 2016•29 min
In this podcast, Kathy and I will discuss the 7 Myths About Nasal Surgery, & When to Do Surgery 1. Nasal trauma causes a deviated septum 2. Septoplasty will treat snoring or sleep apnea 3. Septoplasty will change my nose externally or have bruising 4. Will need packing inside the nose 5. Rhinoplasty - what it means, and what to watch out for 6. Does a deviated septum (or shrunken turbinates) come back after surgery? 7. Turbinate surgery causes empty nose syndrome. And when to consider nasal ...
Dec 25, 2015•33 min
In this episode, I answer your questions that I get through my blog, email, and contact me page. This is completely live and unscripted. I have no ideal what Kathy will ask me. 1. How much do you charge for a office visit or procedure? 2. How can I make an appointment to see you? 3. Various questions about specific medical issues. 4. What’s the difference between upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? 5. Will sleeping pills work for upper airway resistance syn...
Nov 13, 2015•36 min
In this episode, I answer one of the most common questions I get, which is: "Can You refer me to a good sleep apnea surgeon in my area?" Kathy and I will provide 4 questions you should be asking your surgeon, as well as 4 that you shouldn't. Show Notes The Truth About Sleep Apnea Surgery free report Sleep, Interrupted : A Physician Reveals the #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired...
Nov 01, 2015•32 min
There comes a time when you have to say, "enough is enough." You've gone through 3 different masks, CPAP, APAP and 2 dental appliances. You also tried chin straps to keep your mouth closed along with your oral appliance and CPAP, all together. Some of you can't even keep CPAP on for more than one hour. And there are some of you that are able to use CPAP for 8 hours straight for 3 months and your machine is telling you that your AHI level is 0.1, but you still feel terrible. You've also tried eve...
Oct 13, 2015•28 min
In this podcast, I'll be talking about a very controversial subject: Which is better: Which is better? Kathy and I will cover the following: My honest answer to which is better: CPAP or surgery Controversy about surgical success How the Provider Effect influences specialists’ preferences The problem with using the AHI to define surgical success Why conservative surgery can sometimes be detrimental to patients The problem with meta-analyses research study vs. real-world CPAP compliances rates How...
Sep 09, 2015•40 min
Frustrated CPAP users are constantly asking me what other options are available. There are literally dozens of over-the-counter, natural, prescription, and surgical options that are available. I've chosen 9 options that have proven results, based on published research in peer-reviewed medical journals. There may be other options that may work very well, but as of date, I'm not aware of any prospective studies showing significant improvement based on sleep studies as well as quality of life quest...
Aug 26, 2015•43 min
CPAP, although the "gold standard" form of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, has a number of common problems for many people. Join us for a discussion on the 7 most common problems you may have using CPAP (along with solutions).
Aug 13, 2015•44 min
If you tuned in to our last episode, I talked about the 7 reasons why oral appliances may be a good option for those of you with obstructive sleep apnea, and in today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the 8 reason why you may not want to consider oral appliances for sleep apnea. It’s challenging to find a qualified dentist for every patient It can change your bite It’s much more expensive than CPAP It can be lost or damaged If you have severe sleep apnea If you're severely overweight If your ...
Jul 18, 2015•34 min
Many people hate the idea of using a CPAP mask attached to a hose every night. Fortunately, a good alternative to this is a mandibular advancement devices (also called oral appliances) come in various models, but they all have one thing in common: The lower jaw is pushed forward against the upper jaw, moving your tongue forward, opening up your airway. In this podcast episode, I will go over the 7 reasons why I like using mandibular advancement devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea. 1. No hea...
Jun 30, 2015•43 min
In this episode, My special guest is Dr. Mark Cruz , a dentist in private practice in Dana Point, CA, close to Laguna Beach. He has spent over 10 years educating dentists and doing research at UCLA and is now on the data safety monitoring board of the NIH's Institute for Craniofacial Research, the dental arm of the NIH. He has collaborated with many sleep luminaries including Dr. Christian Guilleminault, and Dr. David Gozal. Information about his dental airway mini-residency can be found here . ...
Apr 23, 2015•40 min
Join Dr. Park on this installment of his Expert Interview Series, where insomnia and sleep medicine expert, Dr. Gregg Jacobs, unveils his proven and effective methods for stopping insomnia, without the use of harmful and expensive medications. Here’s what you’ll learn during this teleseminar: The 10 most effective ways to beat insomnia without medications The most common mistakes every insomnia sufferer makes and what you can do to avoid them Why most doctors are uninformed when it comes to inso...
Mar 16, 2015•1 hr 3 min
This is part 3 and the final segment of my conversation with Dr. Stasha Gominck, a neurologist with some very insightful information about vitamin d and how it’s vitally related not only to sleep, but to every aspect of your health. As mentioned previously, vitamin d is actually a hormone that’s needed by every area of your body, including your brain. In this segment, Gominak is going to tell us: How to optimize growth hormone release The link between slow wave sleep and the B vitamins How this ...
Feb 26, 2015•34 min
This is Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak, a neurologist practicing in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Gominak has unique views on how Vitamin D can significantly affect the quality of your sleep, independent of obstructive sleep apnea or upper airway resistance syndrome. In this intervew, she will reveal: How B vitamins interact with Vitamin D How B vitamins are related to fibromyalgia The link between irritable bowel syndrome and headaches How Vit D is linked with weight gain What’s the right d...
Feb 20, 2015•27 min
This is Part 1 of my interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak, a neurologist practicing in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Gominak has unique views on how Vitamin D can significantly affect the quality of your sleep, independent of obstructive sleep apnea or upper airway resistance syndrome. In this intervew, she will reveal: 1. How Vitamin D is related to sleep 2. Why Vitamin D3 is better than D2 3. How Mice and Pigs Confused Doctors About Vitamin D 4. Why Sleep became much worse in the 1980s 5. How much Vitamin D ...
Feb 11, 2015•33 min
ADHD and other behavioral problems are rampant today with millions of children on prescription medications with or without psychotherapy. As I've stated in the past, a significant number of these children have a treatable sleep-breathing problem, which goes undiagnosed. I was alerted to watch this video about a mother’s excruciatingly painful journey to help her son, Connor, who was labeled with a condition called oppositional defiant disorder. In this episode I'm honored to have as our guest Ms...
Aug 29, 2014•29 min
Podcast #001 Show Notes Welcome to the relaunching of my Breathe Better, Sleep Better, Live Better podcast. In this episode, I will reveal: 1. Why only humans have sleep apnea 2. How you can choke and die 3. 5 simple things you can do to sleep better tonight. Download the PDF of the slides here . Download the MP3 file here . Acronym for obstructive sleep apnea: MOOSE Male Older Overweight Snoring Excessive Sleepiness. 4 Evolutionary / Anatomic Changes: 1. Klinorynchy 2. Anterior Migration of the...
Jul 01, 2014•37 min
Please join me on this special interview with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, author of the bestselling book, From Fatigued to Fantastic . His new book, Fatigue & Fibromyalgia Solution—Made Easy! , is an easy to read, updated and distilled version of of earlier bestseller. Listen to his incredible personal story and how he overcame chronic fatigue syndrome, and how you can, too....
Aug 30, 2013•10 min
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 Download mp3 Download PDF of slides (Part 2)
Jun 21, 2013•53 min
In this teleseminar, I interview Dr. A. Joseph Borelli, who is President and Medical director of MRI at Belfair , in Bluffton, SC. He is a leading expert in brain imaging and has an interest in brain imaging in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. He’s going to show some eye-opening radiologic images of your brain after repeated apneas.
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 25 min
In this teleseminar, I interview Dr. Karen Bonuck about her landmark research linking snoring in infants and higher risk for developmental delays later in life. If you have children, or thinking about having children, you must listen to this interview.
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr
In this Expert Interview, I have a fascinating discussion with Nancy Rothstein, The Sleep Ambassador ® and author of My Daddy Snores . Nancy serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at NYU where she developed and teaches an online course on Sleep Wellness through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. She is also consulting with NYU to create University enterprise initiatives and educational outreach on Sleep Wellness, as well as on general Wellness....
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 3 min
In this Expert Interview, I interview Dr. Barry Krakow about his work on PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea. These are the questions I asked: - How did you get involved with mental health patients who have sleep disorders? - How is insomnia and sleep apnea related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? - What’s the hard evidence that sleep-breathing disorders and insomnia go hand-in-hand? - Why do you use the term, complex insomnia to describe the co-...
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 5 min
In this Expert Interview I’ve invited Dr. Ira Shapira, founder of IHateCPAP.com . We’ll talk about the main reasons why people hate CPAP and what you can do about it. He’ll answer the following questions: • How did I HATE CPAP get its name? • How did you become involved in treating sleep apnea in the early 1980′s? • How are Sleep Apnea and ADD and ADHD related? • What percentage of patients love their CPAP? How can you predict who will love their CPAP? • Why do over 60% of patients reject CPAP w...
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 14 min
In this Expert Interview, Dr. Mike Mew gives us a discussion on “Breathing and the Modern Melting Face.” Dr. Mew and his father, Dr. John Mew, are pioneers in functional orthodontics. I’m confident you’ll find it a fascinating discussion.
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 10 min
In this Expert Interview with Dr. Carl Stepnowsky, we’ll be picking his brain on the tomes of research out there of CPAP adherence, or how you as the patient can better use and benefit from your CPAP machine. He’s an Assistant Adjunct Professor at UC San Diego, and has been extensively published in the medical literature.
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 6 min
On this Expert Interview program, Dr. Derek Mahony , a world renowned orthodontist from Australia, gives a special talk on: Nasal Airway, Snoring/OSA & Malocclusion in Children
Jun 20, 2013•1 hr 22 min
