The Connection Between Cancer and Sleep Apnea
Episode description
It’s unavoidable that all of us will experience cancer at one time or another. If you have not experienced cancer, it’s likely that you know someone that has suffered or even died from cancer.
In this episode, Kathy and I discuss the importance of good sleep as it relates to cancer. This is an important topic that everyone needs to hear if you want to significantly lower your risk of cancer.
Show Notes:
Two cancer and OSA studies: Wisconsin cohort and Spanish Study
Intermittent hypoxia and cancer review article
Hypoxia Induceable factor (HIF)
IL6 and OSA
Endothelial dysfunction and OSA
Taiwanese study on cancer and parasomnias, OSA, insomnia
Shift work breast cancer, colon cancer
Love Medicine and Miracles book
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers book
Pillar Implants for snoring and OSA
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
Dirty Dozen foods on EWG
Relaxing breath video by Dr. Weil
5 steps to lower your risk of cancer:
- Eat clean healthy organic foods
- Don't smoke and minimize toxin exposure
- Optimal, regular sleep
- Stress control
- Optimize upper airway and jaw size, starting from pregnancy and childhood.