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 Interru...
Jan 09, 2020•41 min
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 physic...
Dec 23, 2019•47 min
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...
Dec 18, 2019•47 min
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...
Dec 04, 2019•31 min
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 sh...
Nov 20, 2019•33 min
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...
Nov 13, 2019•29 min
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 Y...
Oct 30, 2019•41 min
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 blogp...
Oct 21, 2019•26 min
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...
Oct 11, 2019•32 min
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 nigh...
Oct 04, 2019•47 min
In this episode, we're going to explain why even if you think you sleep great, you're not. If you sleep like a log or can sleep anywhere, any time, this discussion is for you. We'll be talking about the hypersomnias—when people tend to sleep too much or too long. We'll be revealing the following: Why you can sleep 9 hours or more and will feel tired How you can stop breathing 25 times every hour and not have sleep apnea Which doctor to see if you suffer from this condition And much more..... Sho...
Sep 27, 2019•40 min
In this episode, Kathy and I are going to be talking about another controversial topic that many of you have probably had some experience with at one time or another...and that’s the issue of sleeping pills and OTC sleep aids. In particular, we will be discussing: Why sleeping pills are usually the wrong way of treating insomnia Why insomnia may not really be insomnia How to wean yourself off sleeping pills A non-prescription therapy that's better than sleeping pills in the long run. Show Notes:...
Aug 31, 2019•35 min
This week, I’m thrilled to play an encore of the interview I had in 2013 with one of the greatest sleep physicians of our time, Dr. Christian Guilleminault from Stanford University. He first described upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) in 1993. Along with Dr. Dement, he co-coined the term, OSAS. Sadly, he recently passed as at the age of 80. This episode is a tribute to his incredible contributions and legacy to the sleep community. Shownotes Original 1993 UARS paper...
Aug 08, 2019•1 hr 13 min
One of the most common questions I get asked is, "Where can I find someone like you in my area to help me with my sleep problem?" Even in big cities like New York and Los Angeles, people are frustrated by not knowing where to even start. In this episode, Kathy and I will give you my long answer, including who, why how, where and what to look for when starting or troubleshooting your sleep-health journey. Shownotes Sleep Interrupted : A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick a...
Aug 02, 2019•37 min
In this episode, Kathy and I have an enlightening discussion about the good, bad, and ugly aspects of light. Some of the topics covered will be: How light exposure and affect your appetite hormones and cause weight gain How sun exposure may lower your risk of cancer Why working at night may increase your risk for cancer. How new technology is ruining our sleep and making us fat How to use natural sunlight to sleep better and stay thin. Shownotes: Lights Out book by TS Wiley Blue blocking glasses...
Jul 18, 2019•35 min
In this episode, Kathy and I will talk about a very common topic, hormones. In particular, how lack of sleep can negatively affect all your hormones, which can potentially aggravate weight gain, poor energy, and increased stress. In this episode, Kathy and I will talk about a very common topic, hormones. In particular, how lack of sleep can negatively affect all your hormones, which can potentially aggravate weight gain, poor energy, and increased stress. Shownotes Hormones covered: Thyroid Estr...
Jul 11, 2019•40 min
Summer is in full swing and there's no better time to get fit and get slim than now. And I know that a lot of our listeners are starting their Keto, Paleo, Whole30 or whatever diets that are really popular right now. And there's nothing wrong with that. But tin this podcast Kathy and I will talk about an issue that not a lot of people think about when they're going on a diet or they're starting off trying to lose weight. And that issue is, are you sleeping well? Are you sleeping long enough? And...
Jun 28, 2019•39 min
In our last podcast , Kathy and I talked about how many commonly prescribed prescription medications can either make you gain weight or ruin your sleep. I this episode, we will discuss 7 steps you can take to prevent ever having to need them, or begin to wean off these medications. Show Notes: Prioritize sleep like your most important appointment Optimal breathing while awake and while sleeping Sleep hygiene Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome Obstructive sleep apnea Eat a healthy, organic toxin-fr...
Jun 12, 2019•30 min
Prescription medications are the mainstay of modern medicine. But what we don’t realize is that many common medications have the potential to make you fat or ruin your sleep. Please join Kathy and me as we discuss 12 Medications That Can Make You Fat or Ruin Your Sleep. This is Part 1, and in our next podcast, we will go over various ways to avoid prescription medications. Shownotes: 3 reasons why we shifted from acute to chronic care for medications 3 pathways that medications aggravate sleep p...
Jun 04, 2019•58 min
In this episode Kathy and I continue our conversation about the most common toxins that we're exposed to on a regular basis. We will talk about the potential dangers of fluoride, flame retardants and Chlorine. Show Notes: Fluoride, Flame retardants, Chlorine Previous podcast #62 on the following toxins: BPA, PTFE, phthalates, lead Dr. Weston Price: Nutrition and Physical Degeneration Sleep Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired Why Some Women Have Thr...
May 16, 2019•32 min
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 r...
May 08, 2019•35 min
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 podca...
Apr 10, 2019•38 min
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...
Mar 13, 2019•39 min
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 ...
Mar 06, 2019•24 min
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 th...
Feb 20, 2019•29 min
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 Evi...
Feb 13, 2019•27 min
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...
Feb 03, 2019•27 min
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...
Oct 04, 2018•56 min
This is part 2 of my interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak . Listen to Part 1 here .
Sep 19, 2018•57 min
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 com...
Aug 26, 2018•47 min
