Podcasts about Snoring

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Let's start with some sobering truth:Heart disease is still the #1 killer of men in the U.S.One of the biggest risk factors is high blood pressure and 1 in 3 men has high blood pressure — most often without symptomsMany heart attacks happen with no warning at allAnd here's the kicker: for many men, the earliest signs of cardiovascular dysfunction aren't even in the chest.They're in the:Bedroom ( ED or snoring)Silent- (high blood pressure readings)Waistline (belly fat creeping up) Belly fat – Visceral fat around the midsection is hormonally active and dangerousPoor sleep Snoring or sleep apnea – Causes oxygen drops and increases heart stress

Ronda Holman is The Airway Champion. She is the Co-Founder of Airway Coach a revolutionary approach to helping humans learn to help themselves breathe better while they sleep by developing protocols and systems to be preformed daily. She is a 25 year, US Airforce trained, dental assistant who has spent her entire career looking at airway disorders and their negative effects in the mouth.She has dedicated the last  5 years helping patients and strangers understand the negative affects of oral breathing on their oral health. Ronda runs the airway protocol for her general dental practice helping patients rule out sleep apnea and find custom solutions to breathe better while they sleep.Ronda not only has a passion to help people discovered the root cause to so many non-communicable diseases, but she grew up with an undiagnosed airway disorder herself. After connecting the signs to the symptoms it is her mission to help others learn to see the signs so they can advocate for themselves. Many people do not understand the bio mechanics a breathing. Nor do they understand the detrimental effects over breathing/mouth breathing has on sleep quality. Ronda had extraction retraction orthodontics completed when she was 12 years old. She was diagnosed with upper airway resistance syndrome when she was 37 years old. Ronda then made a choice to either live with struggling to breathe during sleep every night and continue to watch her oral health decline or make a change to improve her airway health. She shares her passion every day to help people understand the difference between sleep (surviving) and quality sleep (thriving) and its inter-relationship between airway health and breathing.Here is the link to all of the tools that have helped other humans breathe better while they sleep. https://msha.ke/airwaycoachSHOWNOTES:

In this episode, I dove deep into one of the most important conversations I think we've had yet: the silent link between airway health, behavior, and attention struggles in children. We explored the idea that many kids who are labeled with ADHD might actually be suffering from something entirely different—and often overlooked—airway dysfunction. Let me be clear—ADHD is real, but we need to ask better questions. We need to look at why so many kids are dysregulated, tired, chewing their sleeves, struggling to focus, or melting down over the tiniest things. The culprit? Often it's mouth breathing, poor tongue posture, and disrupted sleep, which can mimic or even worsen ADHD symptoms. We talked about how the position of the tongue, sleep quality, and oxygen flow all affect the nervous system, digestion, and brain function. Kids like Luca, who was misdiagnosed and medicated for ADHD, showed remarkable changes once we addressed his airway health. No magic—just science and compassion. I also shared red flags to look for:-Mouth breathing (especially at night)-Snoring, grinding, or night terrors-Waking up tired despite a full night's sleep-Constant chewing (clothes, pencils)-Tiptoe walking-Emotional volatility and quick meltdowns If this sounds like your child—or a child you know—it's not about blame. It's about awareness and action. Labels like ADHD can follow a child for life. But if we shift our lens and ask better questions, we might be able to change the entire trajectory of their future. I also invited listeners to download my 10 Red Flags Checklist, join the Shift Circle, and stay connected via my newsletter. We're building a community where we can talk candidly about what's really going on without being dismissed or gaslit. Book a consultation today:I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I can not help, I can get you to a provider that can.https://shereewertz.com/15-min

More than four in ten of us in the UK are snorers. Far from being a trivial condition, snoring can have a significant impact on our ability to sleep, our partners' ability to sleep and our health in general. In this episode, part of our four-part Better Sleep miniseries, we speak to Ryan Chin Taw Cheong, a consultant ear, nose and throat and sleep surgeon based at University College London Hospitals and the Cleveland Clinic London. He tells us about the many factors that can lead to us snoring, the difference between regular snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea, and why we shouldn't be embarrassed to seek medical help if breathing problems during sleep are affecting our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My conversation with Matthew Walker, PhD on faculty at UC Berkeley where he is a professor of neuroscience and psychology, the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science, and has a long history of seminal contributions on sleep science and health. Audio File (also downloadable at Apple Podcast and Spotify)“Sleep is a non-negotiablebiological state required for the maintenance of human life . . . our needsfor sleep parallel those for air, food, and water.”—Grandner and FernandezEric Topol (00:07):Hello, it's Eric Topol with Ground Truths, and I am really delighted to welcome Matt Walker, who I believe has had more impact on sleep health than anyone I know. It's reflected by the fact that he is a Professor at UC Berkeley, heads up the center that he originated for Human Sleep Science. He wrote a remarkable book back in 2017, Why We Sleep, and also we'll link to that as well as the TED Talk of 2019. Sleep is Your Superpower with 24 million views. That's a lot of views here.Matt Walker:Striking, isn't it?Eric Topol:Wow. I think does reflect the kind of impact, you were onto the sleep story sooner, earlier than anyone I know. And what I wanted to do today was get to the updates because you taught us a lot back then and a lot of things have been happening in these years since. You're on it, of course, I think you have a podcast Sleep Diplomat, and you're obviously continued working on the science of sleep. But maybe the first thing I'd ask you about is in the last few years, what do you think has been, are there been any real changes or breakthroughs in the field?What Is New?Matt Walker (01:27):Yeah, I think there has been changes, and maybe we'll speak about one of them, which is the emergence of this brain cleansing system called the glymphatic system, but spreading that aside for potential future discussion. I would say that there are maybe at least two fascinating areas. The first is the broader impact of sleep on much more complex human social interactions. We think of sleep at maybe the level of the cell or systems or whole scale biology or even the entire organism. We forget that a lack of sleep, or at least the evidence suggests a lack of sleep will dislocate each other, one from the other. And there's been some great work by Dr. Eti Ben Simon for example, demonstrating that when you are sleep deprived, you become more asocial. So you basically become socially repellent. You want to withdraw, you become lonely. And what's also fascinating is that other people, even they don't know that you sleep deprived, they rate you as being less socially sort of attractive to engage with.Matt Walker (02:35):And after interacting with you, the sleep deprived individual, even though they don't know you're sleep deprived, they themselves walk away feeling more lonely themselves. So there is a social loneliness contagion that happens that a sleep deprived lonely individual can have almost a viral knock on effect that causes loneliness in another well-rested individual. And then that work spanned out and it started to demonstrate that another impact of a lack of sleep socially is that we stop wanting to help other people. And you think, well, helping behavior that's not really very impactful. Try to tell me of any major civilization that has not risen up through human cooperation and helping. There just isn't one. Human cooperative behavior is one of our innate traits as homo sapiens. And what they discovered is that when you are insufficiently slept, firstly, you don't wish to help other people. And you can see that at the individual level.Matt Walker (03:41):You can see it in groups. And then there was a great study again by Dr. Eti Ben Simon that demonstrated this at a national level because what she did was she looked at this wonderful manipulation of one hour of sleep that happens twice a year to 1.6 billion people. It's called daylight savings time at spring. Yeah, when you lose one hour of sleep opportunity. She looked at donations across the nation and sure enough, there was this big dent in donation giving in the sleepy Monday and Tuesday after the clock change. Because of that sleep, we become less willing to empathetically and selflessly help other individuals. And so, to me I think it's just a fascinating area. And then the other area I think is great, and I'm sorry I'm racing forward because I get so excited. But this work now looking at what we call genetic short sleepers and sort of idiots like me have been out there touting the importance of somewhere between seven to nine hours of sleep.Matt Walker (04:48):And once you get less than that, and we'll perhaps speak about that, you can see biological changes. But there is a subset of individuals who, and we've identified at least two different genes. One of them is what we call the DEC2 gene. And it seems to allow individuals to sleep about five hours, maybe even a little bit less and show no impairment whatsoever. Now we haven't tracked these individuals across the lifespan to truly understand does it lead to a higher mortality risk. But so far, they don't implode like you perhaps or I would do when you are limited to this anemic diet of five hours of sleep. They hang in there just fine. And I think philosophically what that tells me, and by the way, for people who are listening thinking, gosh, I think I'm probably one of those people. Statistically, I think you are more likely to be struck by lightning in your lifetime than you are to have the DEC2 gene. Think about what tells us, Eric. It tells us that there is a moment in biology in the evolution of this thing called the sleep physiological need that has changed such that mother nature has found a genetic way to ZIP file sleep.Matt Walker (06:14):You can essentially compress sleep from seven to nine hour need, down to five to six hour need. To me, that is absolutely fascinating. So now the race is on, what are the mechanisms that control this? How do we understand them? I'm sure much to my chagrin, society would like to then say, okay, is there a pill that I can take to basically ZIP file my own sleep and then it becomes an arms race in my mind, which is then all of a sudden six hours becomes the new eight hours and then everyone is saying, well, six hours is my need. Well I'll go to four hours and then it's this arms race of de-escalation of sleep. Anyway, I'm going on and on, does that help give you a sense of two of the what I feel the more fascinating areas?Eric Topol (07:01):Absolutely. When I saw the other recent report on the short sleep gene variant and thought about what the potential of that would be with respect to potential drug development or could you imagine genome editing early in life that you don't need any sleep? I mean crazy stuff.Matt Walker (07:19):It was amazing.Glymphatics and Deep Sleepfor more, see previous Ground Truths on this topic Eric Topol (07:22):No, the mechanism of course we have to work out and also what you mentioned regarding the social and the behavior engagement, all that sort of thing, it was just fascinating stuff. Now we touched on one thing early on to come back to the glymphatics these channels to get rid of the waste metabolites from the brain each night that might be considered toxic metabolites. We've learned a lot about those and of course there's some controversy about it. What are your thoughts?Matt Walker (07:55):Yeah, I think there's really quite comprehensive evidence suggesting that the brain has this cleansing system like the body has one the lymphatic system, the brain has one the glymphatic system named after these glial cells that make it up. And I think there's been evidence from multiple groups across multiple different species types, from mouse models all the way up to human models suggesting that there is a state dependent control of the brain cleansing system, which is a fancy way of saying if you are awake in light NREM, deep NREM or perhaps you're just quiet and you are resting in your wakefulness, the glymphatic system is not switched on at the same rate across all of those different brain states. And I think the overwhelming evidence so far using different techniques in different species from different groups is that sleep is a preferential time. It's not an exclusive time, it's a preferential time when that brain cleansing system kicks into gear because as some people have, I think argued, and you could say it's hyperbolic, but wakefulness is low level from a biochemicals perspective, it's low level brain damage and sleep is therefore your sanitary salvation that combat that biochemical cascade.Matt Walker (09:15):So in other words, a better way of putting it would be, sleep is the price that you pay for wakefulness in some ways. And I think there was a recent controversial study that came out in 2022 or 2023, and they actually suggested quite the opposite. They said using their specific imaging methods, they found that the sort of clearance, the amount of cerebral spinal fluid, which is what washes through the brain to cleanse the toxins, the rate of that flow of cerebral spinal fluid was highest during wakefulness and lowest during deep NREM sleep, the exact opposite of what others have found. Now, I think the defendants of the glymphatic sleep dependent hypothesis pushed back and said, well, if you look at the imaging methods. Firstly, they're nonstandard. Secondly, they were measuring the cerebral spinal flow in an artificial way because they were actually perfusing solutions through the brain rather than naturally letting it flow and therefore the artificial forcing of fluid changed the prototypical result you would get.Matt Walker (10:27):And they also argued that the essentially kind of the sampling rate, so how quickly are you taking snapshots of the cerebral spinal fluid flow. Those were different and they were probably missing some of the sleep dependent slow oscillations that seemed to sort of drive that pulsatile flow. Honestly, I think that paper was still very well done, and I still think there is right now, I would still cleave to the majority of overwhelming evidence considering it's not just from one group in one species, but across multiple species, multiple groups. And I think it's nevertheless a weight of burden that has pushed back. And my sense right now, I used to think and cleaves to the notion that it was a sleep expressly selective process. Now I don't think that that's the case anymore. I think that the glymphatic system is a dynamic system, but it's always looking for the opportunity to go into cleansing mode. And you can kind of go into almost like a low battery mode when you are awake, but in quiet rest. And I think that can drive some already early clearance from the brain and then when you go into sleep, it's like powering your phone off entirely. It truly gets the chance to cleanse and reboot the biochemical system. But I think it's really interesting. I think there's a lot of work still yet to be done. It's not quite as case closed as we used to think.Eric Topol (12:03):Yeah, I mean first of all, it's great that you straighten out the controversy because that's exactly what I was referring to. And secondly, as you also pointed out, the weight of the evidence is that it's a sleep dependent phenomena, particularly during flow wave deep sleep is at least what I've seen.Matt Walker (12:21):Yes.Eric Topol (12:22):What's also interesting, your point about it being dynamic, which fascinating, there was a paper in my field of cardiology, people with atrial fibrillation had less active glymphatic, less clearance which was really interesting. And then the other finding that's also noteworthy was that Ambien made things worse. What do you think about that?We Are An Embodied OrganismMatt Walker (12:45):I think it's really interesting, and just to come back to your point about the AFib paper, what we know is that this cleansing system in the brain does seem to track the big slow brainwaves of deep slow wave sleep, but it's not only tracking the big slow brainwaves. If anything, there's something to do with the cardiorespiratory cycle, the respiration rate and the cardiac signal that may actually sink with the brainwaves. And it's essentially a cardiorespiratory neurophysiological coupling, which is a lot of ways, which is to say heart, lungs and brain coupled together. And it's the coupling of the cardiorespiratory slow oscillations that drive these pulsatile fluid mechanical, it's literally a hydro mechanical, hydro meaning cerebral spinal fluid push and pull in and out of the system drawing those metabolites out. So ago, if you have a disrupted either cardiac or respiratory or neurophysiological signal, no wonder the glymphatic system isn't going to work as efficiently.Matt Walker (14:00):I think that's a beautiful demonstration of the hemineglect that people like me who study sleep largely from the neck upwards would miss. But if you think about sleep is not just for the brain, it's for the body and it's not just for the body, it's for the brain. And we're an embodied organism. We study the organism in silos, neurology, psychiatry, cardiology, respiratory, but they all interact. And so, I think what's lovely about your example is the reminder that if you don't study the body in this study of the glymphatic system, you could miss out a profound explanation that possibly accounts for the head scratching, I don't know why we're getting this result. So that's a long way to come back to it. But the same group that was the pioneer in the discovery of the glymphatic system led by Maiken Nedergaard at the University of Rochester.In SUPER AGERS, p. 57. SRI-sleep regulatory indexSleep MedicationsMatt Walker (15:01):She has gone on to then look to say, well, if this is a sleep dependent process of brain cleansing during deep sleep, what about sleeping pills because so many people are either taking or are addicted to sleeping pills. And we've gone through, we're in the era of web 3.0 with sleeping pills, we started off web 1.0 which were the benzos, the kind of temazepam, diazepam, lorazepam. Then we went to web 2.0, which was sort of the Ambien (zolpidem), Lunesta, Sonata. And what was common about those two classes of drugs is that they both went after something called the GABA receptor in the brain, which is this major inhibitory receptor in the brain. And essentially, they were called sedative hypnotics because they sedated your cortex. And when you take an Ambien and not going to argue you're awake. You're clearly not awake, but to argue you're a naturalistic sleep, if you look at this, physiology is an equal fallacy.Matt Walker (16:01):They made this interesting experimental hypothesis that when you take Ambien, you sleep longer and based on how you score deep sleep, it would seem as though Ambien increases the amount of minutes that you spend in deep sleep. But if you look at the electrical signature during that “increased deep sleep” it's not the same. Ambien takes a big bite. There's a big dent out of the very slowest of the slow brainwaves, and it's the slowest of the slow brainwaves that drive the glymphatic system. So what they found was that when you take Ambien or you give mice Ambien. Yes, they sleep longer, they seem to have more deep sleep, but the brain cleansing mechanism seem to be reduced by anywhere between 30-40%, which is counterintuitive. If you are sleeping more and you're getting more deep sleep and the glymphatic system is active during deep sleep, you should get greater cleansing of the brain.Matt Walker (17:05):Here they found, yes, the drug increased sleep, particularly deep sleep, but it empowered the cleansing of the brain system. Now, have we got evidence of that in humans yet? No, we don't. I don't think it's far away though, because there was a counter study that brings us onto web 3.0. There's a new class of sleep medications. It's the first class of medications that have actually been publicly advocating for, they're called the DORAs drugs, and they are a class of drugs and there's three of them that are FDA approved right now. DORA stands for dual orexin receptor antagonists, which means that these drugs go in there and they block the action of a chemical called orexin. What is orexin? Orexin is the volume button for wakefulness. It dials at wakefulness, but these drugs come into your system and unlike the sedative sort of baseball bat to the cortex, which is Ambien, these drugs are much more elegant.Matt Walker (18:11):They go down towards the brainstem and they just dial down the volume on wakefulness and then they step back, and they allow the antithesis of wakefulness to come in its place, which is this thing called naturalistic sleep. And people sleep longer. So as a scientist, you and I perhaps skeptics would then say, well, so you increase sleep, and I have four words for you. Yes, and so what. Just because you increase sleep, it doesn't mean that it's functional sleep. It could just be like the old notion of junk DNA, that it's epiphenomenal sleep. It's not functional sleep. There was a study out of WashU and they took 85-year olds and above and they gave them one of these DORAs drugs. It's a drug called Belsomra, it's a play on good sleep or beautiful sleep, chemical named suvorexant and randomized placebo control. What they found is that when they took the drug, yes, these older adults slept longer, they had more deep sleep, but then what they did was clever. Before and after the night of sleep, they drew blood because we can now measure markers of β-amyloid and tau protein circulating in the bloodstream, which are these two markers of Alzheimer's disease.Matt Walker (19:28):Why is that relevant to the glymphatic system? It's relevant because two of the pieces of metabolic detritus that the cleansing system washes away at night, β-amyloid and tau. I'm sure enough of what they found was that not only did the adults sleep longer with these sleeping medications, they also had a greater clearance of β-amyloid and tau within the bloodstream. So this was the exact opposite of the Ambien study, which was where they were seeing an impairment in the glymphatic activity. Here in humans was a study with the web 3.0 sleep medications. Suvorexant, not only did it increase sleep, but it seemed to increase. Well, the assumption was that it was increasing glymphatic clearance because at least as the end outcome product, there was greater clearance of β-amyloid and tau protein in the blood. It wasn't just junk sleep, it was functional sleep. So for the first time I'd seen a sleeping medication that increased sleep more naturalistically, but that increased sleep made you the organism function better the next day as a consequence. Does that make any sense?Eric Topol (20:38):Absolutely. And it's interesting that we may have a sleep medicine finally or a class that actually is doing what is desired. This is one of the other things I was going to ask you about is that as you pointed out, this is an interaction throughout the organism, throughout the human being, and we've seen studies about how sleep disrupts metabolism and through that of course, and even separately, can take down our immune system or disrupt that as well. And so, one of the questions I guess is your thoughts about these other effects because you mentioned of course the potential of looking at things like p-Tau217 markers or other markers that would denote the status of your ultimate risk for moving on to Alzheimer's disease. But there's these other factors that also play a role with lack of adequate sleep and perhaps particularly sleep quality. I wonder if you could just comment about this because there's so many different systems of the body that are integrated here, and so the sanitary effect that you just described with the ability to potentially see less, at least biomarkers for what would be considered risks to ultimately develop Alzheimer's, there's also these other very important effects when we talk about high quality sleep, I guess, right? And maybe you could comment about that.Matt Walker (22:21):Yeah, I think quantity is what we've been talking about in some ways, but quality has also come onto the radar as absolutely essential. And what we find is that the quality of your sleep is as if not more predictive of both all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, metabolic mortality, and in some regards, cancer mortality as well. And when I say quality of sleep, what we're really referring to here is at least one of two things. One is the continuity of your sleep. So you could be sleeping for eight and a half hours according to your sleep tracker, but maybe you are getting eight and a half hours by spending ten hours of time in bed because you are awake so much throughout the night and your sleep is very sort of punctured and littered with all of these awakenings across the night. That's sufficient quantity of sleep eight and a half hours, but it's poor quality of sleep because you are spending too much time awake.Matt Walker (23:30):And so, our measure of quality of sleep typically is what we call sleep efficiency. Of the time that you are in bed, what percent of that time are you asleep? And we like to see some measure of at least 85% or above because once you get less than 85% in terms of your sleep quality or your sleep efficiency, then you start to see many of these unfolding system-wide impairments. You seem to have high risk of diabetes, high risk obesity, high risk, as we said, cardiovascular disease. Also, hormonal changes both in men and in women. We see upstairs in the brain with poor quality of sleep, much more so than quantity of sleep. Poor quality of sleep is a more powerful predictor of mood disturbances and psychiatric conditions. And in fact, I think if you look at the data, at least in my center in the past 23 years, we've not been able to discover a single psychiatric condition in which sleep is normal, which to me is a stunning revelation. And what that tells us is that in many of those conditions they do seem to be getting not too bad of quantity of sleep. What is the marker of psychiatric sleep disturbance is not short quantity, it's poor quality of sleep. So I think it's a wonderful important point that I don't think we pay enough attention to, which is the quality.Eric Topol (25:05):Yes. And the other thing that you've emphasized, and I just want to reiterate to people listening or watching that is the regularity story, just like you said with quality. The data and I'll put the figure in that shows the link between regularity and cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, cancer, that regularity thing. A lot of people don't understand how important that is as well.Matt Walker (25:30):Stunning study from data from the UK Biobank, and this is across thousands and thousands of individuals and they tracked quantity and they tracked regularity and they split people up into the quartiles, those who were most regular and those who were least regular. And as you'll see in those sort of the figure that you flash up, those people who were in the upper quartile of regularity, de-risk all-cause mortality, cancer mortality, cardiovascular mortality, it was stunning. And then they did a cute little experiment of a statistical test where they took quantity because they had it in these individuals and regularity and they kind of put them in the same statistical bucket and did a sort of a Coke Pepsi challenge to see which one won out. And what it seemed to be was that regularity almost beat out quantity in terms of predicting all-cause mortality. Now that's not to say that you can get away with saying, well, I sleep four hours a night, but I sleep very regularly, consistently four hours a night. No, you need both, but regularity. I was someone who based on my remarkably vanilla and pedestrian personality, I've always been quite regular in my regard. But goodness me, even when I read that paper, I thought I'm doubling down on regularity. It's so important. That tells us, I think something that is in some ways a story not about sleep. It's a story about your circadian rhythm.Matt Walker (27:02):We speak a lot, or I speak a lot about sleep, and I think I've probably done a mis service to the other aspect of the sleep wake rhythmicity, which is called your 24 hours circadian rhythm. Now your sleep pressure, the drive to sleep is independent of your circadian rhythm, but they often work beautifully in harmony with each other, and you fall asleep, and you stay asleep. But I think the circadian system is critical because, excuse me, and what the circadian rhythm also regulates, sneezing right at the inopportune moment when you are recording a podcast. But nevertheless, what that tells me is that when you feed your brain signals of wake sleep consistency, which is to say wake, sleep, timing, regularity, there is something about feeding the brain signals of regularity that anchor your 24-hour circadian rhythm and as a consequence, it improves the quantity and the quality of your sleep. They're intertwined.What About Sleep Trackers?Eric Topol (28:09):That's a terrific explanation for what I think a lot of people don't appreciate it's importance. Now, last topic about tracking. Now we understand how important sleep is. It is the superpower I am with you on that really brought that to light in so many ways. But of course, now we can track it with rings with smart watches and we get these readouts things like efficiency as part of the Oura score and other rings and deep sleep or NREM, REM, the works, you can see your awake times that you didn't know you're awake and the whole bit. Do you recommend for people that aren't getting great sleep quality beyond that they should try to establish a regular schedule that they should track to try to improve it and of course how would they improve it? Or are these things like having a cold mattress temperature that is controlled? What are the tricks that you would suggest for trying to improve your sleep through tracking? Or do you think tracking shouldn't be done?Matt Walker (29:16):Oh gosh, it's such a wonderful question and as with wonderful questions, the answer is usually it's complicated and I have to be careful because for someone who's currently wearing three different sleep trackers, it's going to be hard for me to answer this question completely in the negative. And there are three different sleep trackers. But I would say that for the most part, I like the idea of sleep tracking if you are sleeping well, meaning if as long as you're not suffering from insomnia. The reason is because sleep unlike those two other critical of health, which is diet and exercise, is very difficult to subjectively estimate. So if I were to ask you, Eric, how many times have you worked out in the past week, you'd be able to tell me how cleanly or how poorly have you been eating in the past week. You could tell me.Matt Walker (30:09):But if I was to say to you, Eric, how much deep sleep did you get last Tuesday? And if you don't have a sleep tracker, you'd say, I don't know. And so, there's something useful about tracking, especially a non-conscious process that I think is meaningful to many. And often medicine we say what gets measured gets managed, and there is that trite sort of statement. I do think that that's still true for sleep. So many people I've spoken to have, for example, markedly reduced the amount of alcohol consumption because they've been seeing the huge impact that the alcohol consumption in the evening has on their ring smart ring data as a consequence. So overall, I think they're pretty good. When people ask me what's the best sleep tracker, I usually say it's the one that you wear most frequently because if I come up with a band, headband, chest straps, all sorts of different things and it's a hundred percent accurate, but after three uses of it, you stop using it, that's a useless sleep tracker. So I like to think about sleep trackers that are low friction and no friction. When we go to sleep, we take things off, we don't put things on. That's why I liked things like the ring. For example, I think that's a non-intrusive way. I think the mattress may be as if not better because it's a completely friction less device. You don't have to remember to charge it. You don't have to put it on, you just fall into bed, and it tracks your sleep.Matt Walker (31:40):One form factor, I like to think about sleep trackers is the form factor itself. But then the other is accuracy. And I think right now if you look at the data, probably Oura is winning the ring kind of wars. If you look at all wristband wars, I think it's probably the most accurate relative to something like Fitbit or Apple Watch or the Whoop Band. But they're all pretty close. I think Oura is probably the leader in class right now at least. Keep in mind that I used to be an advisor for Oura. I want to make that very clear. So take what I say with a grain of salt in that regard. I think to your question, well, I'll come back to mattresses in just one second.Matt Walker (32:34):For people who are struggling with sleep, I think you've got to be very, very careful with sleep trackers because they can have the counterproductive effect where I gave you the example of alcohol or eating too late. And these sleep trackers help you modify your behaviors to improve your sleep. Well, there are places where these trackers can actually do you a disservice. When you get so hyper focused on your data and your data not looking good each and every day, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy of a negative spiral. And we now have a condition in sleep medicine called orthosomnia. So ortho in medicine typically means straightened. So you've heard of orthodontic straightening teeth, orthopedic straightening bones, orthosomnia is about getting so obsessed with getting your sleep perfect and your sleep straight that it causes an insomnia like syndrome. Now, I don't know, I think the press has made more of this than there is.Matt Walker (33:30):It probably is about 5-7% of the population. I would say at that moment in time, do one of two things. Either take the ring off entirely and just say, I'm going to get my sea legs back underneath me, get some cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. And when I'm confident I'll put the ring back on. Or don't throw the baby out with the bath water, keep wearing the ring. Try to say to yourself only on let's say a Sunday afternoon, will I open up the app and look historically what's been happening during the past week so that you keep getting your data, but you don't get the angiogenic daily sort of repetition of reinforcement of I'm not sleeping well. I should also note by the way that I think sleep trackers are not a substitute for either a sleep recording laboratory, but also, they're not a substitute for ultimately telling you entirely how good your sleep is.Matt Walker (34:24):Don't forget, you should always keep in mind how do I feel the next day? Because I think a lot of people will see their readiness score as 92 and they feel miserable. They just feel rough. And then another day, my readiness score was 62 and I just went out and I just ran my fastest five mile that I've done in the past six months. So don't forget that subjective sense of sleep is just as important as objective measures of sleep. The final thing I would say to your point about the mattresses, I actually do think that they are a really great vehicle for sleep augmentation because these smart mattresses, they're filled with sensors, things like Eight Sleep, and they will assess your physiology, they will track your sleep just like a sleep tracking ring. But what's also good is that because they can manipulate temperature and your sleep is so thermoregulatory sensitive that they create this kind, it's almost like this bent arc of thermal story throughout the night because you have to warm up at the surface to cool down at the core to fall asleep, then you have to stay cool to stay asleep, then you have to warm up to wake up and they take you through that natural change.Matt Walker (35:41):But they do it intelligently because they're measuring your sleep minute to minute. And then they're saying, I'm tweaking temperature a little bit. Has sleep improved? Has it become worse? Oh, it's become better. Let's lean into that. Let's get them even colder. Oh, wait a second, it's getting worse. Let's warm it back up a little bit. It's like a staircase method, like a Richter shock. And gradually they find your sweet spot and I think that is a really elegant system. And now they're measuring snoring. Snoring perturbations, and they can augment the bed and raise the angle of the bed up just a little bit so that the gravity doesn't have as much of a hold on your airway because when you're lying on your back, the airway wants to collapse down to gravity, and when you raise back up again, it will change that. And so, I think that there's lots of new advantages in, I think mattress technology that we'll see coming out into the future. I think it's a great vehicle for sleep augmentation.Eric Topol (36:37):That's terrific. Well, this has been for me, very educational, as I would've predicted, if anybody's up on everything in this area, it would be you. So thank you, Matt. It's a really brilliant discussion, really enlightening. We could talk some more hours, but I think we've encapsulated some of the big things. And before we finish up, is there anything else you wanted to say?Matt Walker (37:05):No, I think just to thank you for both your work in general in terms of science communication, your offer here specifically to allow me to try to be a very poorly communicated voice of sleep, and also just what you've done in general for I think the accuracy of science communication out into the public. Please never stop, continue to be a shining light for all of us. You are remarkable. Thank you, Eric.Eric Topol (37:31):Oh, you're very kind. And I look forward to the next chance we get to visit in person. It's been too long, Matt. And all the best to you. Thanks for joining today.************************************************A quick pollI cover much about sleep and healthy aging in SUPER AGERS, which has been on the NYT Bestseller list for 3 weeks. I'm very grateful to many of you for being one of the book's readers.And thanks for reading and subscribing to Ground Truths.If you found this interesting please share it!That makes the work involved in putting these together especially worthwhile.All content on Ground Truths—its newsletters, analyses, and podcasts, are free, open-access.Paid subscriptions are voluntary and all proceeds from them go to support Scripps Research. They do allow for posting comments and questions, which I do my best to respond to. Many thanks to those who have contributed—they have greatly helped fund our summer internship programs for the past two years Get full access to Ground Truths at erictopol.substack.com/subscribe

Snoring? It's not just a nighttime issue — it's a full-blown audio event. We dove headfirst into the snorecore scene, from post-party chainsaw impersonations to gentle whimpers that sound more like badminton rallies. Joel screams in his sleep (of course), Ricki and Rich sleep silently like vampires, and Tim came armed with an entire snore soundboard, including the opera snore and a sneeze-snore hybrid that frankly should be studied. Listeners called in with tales of their own snoring sagas, including one poor woman who now wakes up to her husband spitting on her chest. Romance isn't dead — it's just wheezing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Your doctor told you it's “just a phase.” But what if your child's mouth breathing, constant congestion, or picky eating isn't just frustrating—it's your child's way of showing something deeper is going on? In this episode, Dr. Clayton—airway-focused dentist and father of two—shares five commonly overlooked signs that your child may be struggling with an airway issue. These aren't random quirks. They're signals. And the earlier you catch them, the better your child's sleep, development, and behavior can be. Please note: There are dozens of other symptoms! Only 5 are discussed in today's episode. Others that may show up are inflamed tonsils, delayed speech, bed wetting, crowded teeth, grinding their teeth day or night, and many more. This episode is for every parent who's ever had a gut feeling that something isn't quite right—but wasn't sure where to turn. Dr. Clayton walks you through what these red flags look like, why they matter, and what you can do starting today. Dr. Clayton is hosting a Live Airway Class on June 16th for parents who want to understand the signs, learn what really matters, and take action with a collaborative root cause approach to care.

Today's episode is with Suzy Rosenstein, Host of the Women in the Middle Entrepreneurs Show. Suzy is a woman in the middle entrepreneur who has had an online coaching business in the midlife space now since 2015. She's also been a podcast host since 2017 (and now hosts two shows) and knows the importance of prioritizing self care and getting clear about what you want. ANNOUNCEMENT: The Women in the Middle Entrepreneurs Podcast will be on hiatus for the summer and will return in September 2025. Have an amazing summer, filled with intentional fun and lots of time doing things you love! In this episode, you will hear: Why it's important to prioritize self-care and take a break when you want one in midlife What Suzy's entrepreneurial journey looked like Why guests always share their age on this podcast Why it's important to understand that aging is a privilege denied to many How your belief that aging is a gift can have a profound impact on your life Why it's important to tweak your “midlife operating system” when it no longer works for you in midlife What midlife issues have come up for Suzy as an entrepreneur Why midlife transformation coaching can be the fast way to rediscover joy and purpose after 50 Featured in this Episode: Masterclass: Midlife Clarity Fast & Easy: www.midliferoadmap.com Women in the Middle Podcast Episode #402: Why I Finally Said Yes to a CPAP After Years of Snoring & Resistance: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-402-why-i-finally-said-yes-to-a-cpap-after-years-of-snoring-resistance/ Connect with Suzy: Women in the Middle® Entrepreneurs: Are you a 50+ woman business owner or entrepreneur who's dealing with navigating classic midlife issues that are affecting the way you run your business? We're looking to interview guests just like you from a wide variety of different businesses! Apply now: www.midlifeinterviews.com. LISTEN HERE for iTunes and HERE for Suzy's website. HAPPINESS BREAKTHROUGH COACHING SESSION: Imagine having a private 2-hour coaching call to get some solid clarity about what's holding you back and confident about your next steps forward! Time for a breakthrough! Limited spots are available. Book here. THE WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE® ACADEMY: The “Academy” is an exciting, life changing, 12-month, online group coaching program and community for midlife women. You will develop a roadmap to help you go from being unclear about what you want to be crystal clear about how to create a more fun, meaningful, and regret free next chapter! Head over to www.womeninthemiddleacademy.com and apply and book your free call. I can help you find what's missing so that you love your life after 50. WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE SHOP:

Not Today Jenn and Eddie want you to connect with them! Does Eddie have sleep apnea? What does "Tennis Balls in Tube Socks" mean? You'll find out. How to deal with the worst critic you have, the self-critic. Eddie opened for Jay Leno and it really wasn't his crowd... or anyones. Jenn watched Dave Chapelle wrangle a crowd. Plus, Florida Man Friday!

An intriguing new method for controlling on-court breathing has captured the tennis. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.

We've got some gorgeous updates this week - from surprise pregnancy news to a listener who's just welcomed her little pumpkin into the world. Plus one mum shares a secret that deserves an Oscar, and we're absolutely here for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Dr. Brian Rotenberg, an otolaryngology specialist and sleep surgeon at London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London and Western University.

Snoring is annoying, but it's also a red flag for metabolic syndrome.

Struggling to sleep well or stay focused throughout the dayWe've all been there… but most people don't realize that just breathing right could actually fix both.In this episode, breathing expert Patrick McKeown explains how simple changes in your breathing can transform brain function, sleep quality, and mental clarity. He reveals the power of nasal breathing, the role of carbon dioxide, and how to safely use breathwork techniques to reduce anxiety and boost performance. OUR GUESTPatrick McKeown is a bestselling author and internationally recognized expert in breathing re-education, respiratory health, and performance. As the creator of Oxygen Advantage® and Director of Education & Training at Buteyko Clinic International, he has spent over two decades developing science-backed breathing techniques that improve respiratory function, mental clarity, and overall well-being. Through Buteyko Clinic International, Patrick has helped thousands manage asthma, sleep apnea, anxiety, and chronic conditions using evidence-based breath training. His Oxygen Advantage® method optimizes oxygen efficiency, CO₂ tolerance, and nervous system regulation, making it widely used in clinical practice, rehabilitation, and peak performance. Patrick's work spans healthcare, elite sports, and corporate wellness, offering clear, practical strategies that unlock better health, resilience, and human potential.PATRIC MCKEOWN

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In this episode, we speak with Matthew Walker. The British neuroscience professor is the author of “Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams”, and he’s coming to Australia shortly to speak at Vivid Sydney in conjunction with the Sydney Writers' Festival. Walker has lately become the sleep expert of choice around the world for his deep research and clear thinking about one of life’s great mysteries – and necessities. This student of the sandman will be on stage in front of a packed audience at Sydney Town Hall on May 27, but for the moment, he joins Good Weekend senior writer Konrad Marshall for a chat about the incredible benefits of a good night's sleep.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It might seem like just a loud (and annoying) habit, but snoring can sometimes be a sign of deeper health issues—including sleep apnea, stroke risk, and even long-term brain damage. In this episode, we break down why snoring happens, what it means for your health, and what evidence-based tips can actually help you or your partner stop. Why do some people snore more than others? Can snoring really damage your health? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, you can click here: Should you really invest in gold? How can I avoid putting on weight when giving up smoking? What is hogging? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's enlightening episode of The Healthy Sleep Revolution, Dr. Meghna Dassani sits down with Dr. Nimisha Somaiya, the heart behind Seva Dental in Bellbrook, Ohio. With a unique blend of clinical expertise and a deeply personal journey into sleep-disordered breathing, Dr. Somaiya shares how incorporating sleep medicine into her dental practice has transformed not only her own life and her family's health—but is now changing the lives of her patients as well.   This isn't just a conversation about straight teeth—it's about functional dentistry and how something as seemingly cosmetic as Invisalign can have life-changing impacts when used with intention. You'll discover how airway-focused dentistry plays a vital role in supporting proper tongue posture, creating space for better breathing, and ultimately helping to address conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).   In this episode, you'll learn: - Why crowding of the teeth isn't just an aesthetic issue—it's an airway issue - How functional orthodontics like Invisalign can create space for the tongue and improve breathing - The importance of proper tongue posture and ideal oral resting posture - Why snoring, grinding, and bedwetting in kids should never be ignored - The variety of effective treatment options available beyond CPAP therapy - How dental professionals can be key allies in identifying and treating sleep apnea   Top 3 Takeaways from Dr. Somaiya: - Parents, pay attention to your child's sleep habits – Snoring, grinding, and hyperactivity are warning signs, not phases they'll “grow out of.” - Don't ignore a sleep apnea diagnosis – If CPAP isn't working for you, there are alternatives like oral appliance therapy that can help you breathe and sleep better. - Be your own advocate – If your doctor isn't taking your symptoms seriously, keep pushing. Find a provider who listens and offers solutions tailored to your needs.   About Dr. Nimisha Somaiya Dr. Nimisha Somaiya is an airway-focused dentist and passionate advocate for whole-person, patient-centered care. As the founder of Seva Dental in Bellbrook, Ohio, she is known for her calming presence and commitment to improving her patients' lives through better breathing, sleep, and wellness. “Seva,” meaning “service” in her native language, reflects the compassionate philosophy at the heart of her practice. Originally trained at one of India's top dental schools, Dr. Somaiya moved to the U.S. in 2001, completed advanced training at Southern Illinois University, and earned IV sedation certification during her hospital residency at Miami Valley Hospital. She is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), a distinction held by fewer than 6% of U.S. dentists. Her areas of expertise include: Airway and sleep dentistry Invisalign® and airway-conscious orthodontics IV sedation and full-mouth rehabilitation Dr. Somaiya has pursued extensive training through the Clinical Mastery Series and various airway-focused programs to stay on the leading edge of dental care. A former President of the Dayton Dental Society and a 2015 Dayton Business Journal “40 Under 40” honoree, she remains actively involved in her professional and local communities. Outside the clinic, she enjoys traveling, gardening, hiking, cooking with her family, and practicing mindfulness.   Connect with Dr. Nimisha Somaiya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevadental/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SevaDental/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SevaDental Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sevadental NextDoor: https://nextdoor.com/pages/seva-dental-bellbrook-oh/ Linked In: Seva Dental: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sevadental Dr. Nimisha Somaiya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimishasomaiya/ About Meghna Dassani Dr. Meghna Dassani is passionate about promoting healthy sleep through dental practices. In following the ADA's 2017 guideline on sleep apnea screening and treatment, she has helped many children and adults improve their sleep, their breathing, and their lives. Her books and seminars help parents and practitioners understand the essential roles of the tongue, palate, and jaw in promoting healthy sleep.   Connect with Dr. Meghna Dassani Website: https://www.meghnadassani.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthysleeprevolution Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthysleeprevolution/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Lh_n7xmbhQVPGQrSjBIrw Get a copy of Airway is Life: https://www.airwayislife.com

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Podcast and YouTube Show Notes: Mold Solutions and Mycotoxins with Dr. Dennis and Donald Dennis, MD In this insightful interview, we dive deep into the world of mold solutions, mycotoxins, and sinus health with Dr. Dennis and Donald Dennis, MD, a renowned ENT specialist with over 38 years of experience. Dr. Dennis specializes in diagnosing and treating mold-related health issues, including fungal sinusitis, neurological disorders, and chronic infections caused by mycotoxins. About Dr. Dennis: Dr. Donald Dennis has a distinguished career in medical and surgical care, with a focus on ear, nose, and throat disorders in both children and adults. He has treated over 80,000 patients and is known for his unique approach of considering a patient's home environment and air quality in diagnosing illness. His extensive expertise includes: Endoscopic sinus surgery Balloon sinuplasty Snoring procedures Nasal plastic surgery Chronic ear infections and hearing reconstruction Innovative treatments for fungal sinusitis and mycotoxins Dr. Dennis' special focus on mold, mycotoxins, and environmental toxins has led him to pioneer new techniques in treating patients suffering from these issues, including breakthrough procedures to remove fungal balls and mycotoxins from the sinuses. Key Discussion Points: Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Mold & Mycotoxins: Which patients benefit from this procedure to remove mold and mycotoxins from the sinuses? Natural Products for Recovery: What natural products can support recovery in energy and cognition after mold exposure? AI and Imaging Mycotoxins: How AI is being used to detect mycotoxins in the brain and sinuses, and how this can revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment process. Dr. Dennis' Upcoming Work: Dr. Dennis is pioneering a groundbreaking approach in imaging mycotoxins using MRI and CT scans of the sinuses. This development is set to change how we view and treat mold exposure, providing more precise diagnostics and treatment options. Connect with Dr. Dennis and MicroBalance Health: Instagram: @microbalancehealth Facebook: MicroBalance Health TikTok: @microbalancehealth Contact Catherine Fruechtenicht: catherine@microbalancehealth.com Special Offer for Listeners: Use the code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS for 10% off sitewide at MicroBalance Health. Please note that all coupons are set as 1 use per customer. Watch the Interview on YouTube: Click here to watch the interview on YouTube Don't forget to subscribe to the channel for more health insights and expert interviews! This episode offers critical insights into how environmental factors like mold and mycotoxins can lead to long-term health issues, and how innovative medical procedures are providing hope for sufferers. Don't miss out on learning about cutting-edge treatments and recovery strategies!

Things are officially starting to go off the rails. The Evil Narwhal King is prepping his army (probably while sipping evil tea), and the GWS Rebellion has somehow teamed up with our trio of chaos: Jay, Brother Barkington (still flammable), and Kowasu (still pretending this is fine).   But when they uncover the real truth about what's happening on StarTropics—things get weird. Like, lava-lamp-conspiracy-weird. One thing's for sure. they're about to be smack bang in the middle of it all... again. What could possibly go wrong?

CLIP- A Snoring Epidemic full 399 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:51:43 +0000 1Y8EemJYgowJ1U5bYqHnMDDulmwNcum8 society & culture Klein/Ally Show: The Podcast society & culture CLIP- A Snoring Epidemic Klein.Ally.Show on KROQ is more than just a "dynamic, irreverent morning radio show that mixes humor, pop culture, and unpredictable conversation with a heavy dose of realness." (but thanks for that quote anyway). Hosted by Klein, Ally, and a cast of weirdos (both on the team and from their audience), the show is known for its raw, offbeat style, offering a mix of sarcastic banter, candid interviews, and an unfiltered take on everything from culture to the chaos of everyday life. With a loyal, engaged fanbase and an addiction for pushing boundaries, the show delivers the perfect blend of humor and insight, all while keeping things fun, fresh, and sometimes a little bit illegal. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Society & Culture False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.a

A sleep clinic medical expert gives advice to callers on how to deal with sleep issues, including food to eat before bedtime, exercising, traveling, holiday change in patterns, pillows, snoring, apnea, medications, and insomnia. From WHO radio in Des Moines in 1990. Jo Fisk went on to work at Des Moines Sleep Specialists in Clive.

Dr. Dylan Petkus, MD, MPH, MS, is a a peer-reviewed, published researcher featured in TIME, Forbes, and Healthline and best-selling author in Sleep Medicine of The Sleep Apnea Solution. With over 7 million views and 60,000+ followers across social media, he's a trusted expert in natural sleep apnea solutions.After struggling with sleep apnea himself, he spent years developing a science-backed, non-invasive approach to restore natural breathing—no CPAPs, mouthguards, or surgery. Once exhausted and foggy, he's now clear-minded and free.Now, Dr. Petkus helps people worldwide reclaim deep, restorative sleep—naturally—through education, coaching, and his YouTube channel.www.OptimalCircadianhealth.comhttps://www.facebook.com/OptimalCircadianHealth/instagram.com/petkusmdyoutube.com/@dylanpetkusmdThank you so much for listening! I use fitness and movement to help women prevent and overcome pelvic floor challenges like incontinence and organ prolapse. There is help for women in all life stages! Every Woman Needs A Vagina Coach! Please make sure to LEAVE A REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to the show for the best fitness and wellness advice south of your belly button. *******************I recommend checking out my comprehensive pelvic health education and fitness programs on my Buff Muff AppYou can also join my next 28 Day Buff Muff Challenge https://www.vaginacoach.com/buffmuffIf you are feeling social you can connect with me… On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VagCoachOn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vaginacoach/On Twitter https://twitter.com/VaginaCoachOn The Web www.vaginacoach.comGet your Feel Amazing Vaginal Moisturizer Here

Today's episode is about snoring, sleep apnea, resistance, and your health. Specifically, I share my personal journey from being resistant to CPAP to embracing CPAP and improving my sleep and my health. When you are a woman who snores and has sleep apnea in midlife, you may not embrace CPAP as a treatment option. There are a variety of common reasons for this, including vanity, inconvenience, and discomfort. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-402-why-i-finally-said-yes-to-a-cpap-after-years-of-snoring-resistance/

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows! This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track! Check out today's questions:      Anonymous: Hello Dr. Cabral, Thank you so much for the invaluable insights you provide — I truly appreciate it! I have two unrelated questions: 1. Do you have any thoughts or ideas on the potential causes of snoring? My husband isn't overweight, so I'm thinking it may be related to positional factors or anatomy. He doesn't experience apnea, but the snoring does disrupt his sleep. 2. I have a product from a functional medicine supplement company containing 350mg of linolenic acid and 1400mg of linoleic acid, both derived from high-quality, cold-pressed oils. If someone has an imbalanced omega-3:omega-6 ratio, with a higher omega-6 …it seems like this product would not help balance the ratio on its own and additional omega-3 supplementation be necessary, is that correct? Thanks again for your time                     Sharon: Hello. I have been listening to various topics on your podcasts. I was curious about the citricidal drops. You have mentioned you can use two drops with a neti pot and use that for a nasal rinse. How often is it ok to do this? I also see it used as a urinary tract protocol and as part of the CBO protocol. But then in one podcast, you said you shouldn't use the drops longer than 3 weeks. I'm not sure how long you use it for the urinary tract protocol (didn't see that on website), but can you use it for that and the CBO if you do those protocols back to back? How long should you wait between uses of the drops? Is urinary tract protocol only for a UTI or is it also a general urinary health protocol? Thank you. (I asked about neti pot on FB but seems like no one has used it for nasal rinsing.)                                                                                                Terri: I have read a couple of studies about Berberine being contraindicated for those with Hashimoto's/hypothyroidism because it can interfere with absorption of thyroid hormone. There seem to be so many other benefits that I thought I'd come to you, the expert, the king and master of all things health, to answer my question…would you discourage someone with subclinical hypothyroidism and not taking any thyroid hormone from taking Berberine? Thank you for taking my question and for being so willing to help out the community with your wealth of knowledge. You truly are a blessing to so many!                                                                                                                                                                                                 Brooke: I've been doing coffee enemas for 2+ years now, once as often as 2-3 times and week and now 1-2 times a month. I used to have a much easier time holding the coffee, easily holding 10-15 minutes. I usually do two back to back rounds 10-15 minutes each (1-2cups each time). Lately I can't hold more than a few minutes, especially the first round. Also, I find that the day after a coffee enema I struggle to have a natural bowel movement. I'd say about 50% of the time I dont have a bowel movement the next day, is that okay?                                                                                                                 Bryna: Hi Dr. Cabral. About a year ago I came close to scheduling an appointment with your office and hope to do so again. Lately, I've been binge listening to your podcast making a list of questions and decided to send a message. What do you consider to be the healthiest frozen “treat”? I have reflux & gut issues and am always looking for ways to cool things down. After comparing ice cream / sorbet / gelato I concluded frozen yogurt was prob. the healthiest. Do you agree? Do you think frozen yogurt is a healthy snack in GEN? Could not find this topic when I searched the archives. Could ask a dozen more Q's but just want to say I found your podcast back in ‘17 and have been listening off and on ever since. I value your opinion and insight more than my PCP and appreciate any insight.         Thank you for tuning into today's Cabral HouseCall and be sure to check back tomorrow where we answer more of our community's questions!    - - - Show Notes and Resources: StephenCabral.com/3340 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? 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She wants to know if she is the a-hole for threatening divorce! Her and her husband have been married for 8 years and now she wants to end the marriage all because of his bad snoring?

On this jaw-dropping (and occasionally jaw-snapping) episode of Nerd Nebula, our intrepid adventurers—Jay, Brother Barkington, and Kowasu—find themselves knee-deep (or fin-deep) in an oceanic conspiracy. The newcomer, GWS, a juvenile great white shark with a surprisingly keen sense of humor and an alarming addiction to quoting action movies, spills the fish guts on a secret that shakes the very tides of StarTropics. Will they sink or swim? Find out in this fin-tastic, tail-spinning episode of Nerd Nebula!

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This week we are giving out teams in March Madness that could win you our March Mattress bed set from Wilson's Furniture! Yesterday's topic of snoring by your significant other moved today to the animals in our lives that snore too much!

Dr. John Garvey, Clinical Director of the Sleep Laboratory in St. Vincent's Hospital joins Dearbhail to talk about the source of snoring and tips to help those suffering with their sleep.

This is a doozy my friends! We REALLY dive onto habits and consequences in your life that you are conscious of but many you may not be.We also venture into some of the things I'm going through personally from a physical standpoint.  It's not always easy sharing this, and I don't do it for attention or pity, but I think it's important to share so others know they are not alone and we all struggle with things.  If you need to reach out, please do, we all need help and support.Thank you for tuning in to our podcast! We truly appreciate your time and support. Your engagement, feedback, and enthusiasm mean the world to us, and we're grateful to have such an amazing audience. Whether you're a longtime listener or just discovering us, your presence makes this journey worthwhile. We hope you found today's episode insightful, entertaining, and valuable. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with others who might enjoy it. Stay connected with us for more great content, and we look forward to having you with us next time. Until then, take care and keep listening!LINKS:Become a Growth Day Ambassador with Kim: https://bit.ly/GrowthDayWithKimSIGN UP FOR WORKSHOPS, RETREATS, AND APPLY TO WORK WITH KIM & JAMIE: bit.ly/WorkWithKimFitzpatrickThe Legacy Council Info: https://bit.ly/LearnMoreTheLegacyCouncilInterested in Wellness Products we love and use: https://bit.ly/FitzWellnessInsiderSHOP OUR CLEAN AND NON-TOXIC WELLNESS SITE:

https://smallchangesbigshifts.com/things-i-wish-i-wouldve-known-the-hidden-impact-of-breathing-and-sleep-with-dr-nancy-addy-season-12-ep-516/What if the way you breathe, sleep, and hold tension in your body could be the key to unlocking better health and vitality? In this conversation, we sit down with Dr. Nancy Addy to explore the powerful connection between oral health, airway function, and overall well-being. She shares eye-opening insights on how small adjustments—like improving breathing patterns and posture—can lead to transformative changes in energy, sleep quality, and daily performance. This is a reminder that taking control of our health doesn't have to be overwhelming—sometimes, the smallest shifts create the biggest impact. Key Takeaways: Learning to breathe properly through your nose instead of your mouth can boost energy, improve focus, and even enhance sleep quality. The way you hold your head and jaw can impact your breathing, muscle tension, and even your mood. Small adjustments can make a big difference. Poor breathing habits during sleep can lead to fatigue and brain fog. Becoming aware of airway health can transform the way you rest and recharge. Chronic jaw clenching or tightness often signals deeper stress or imbalances. Recognizing and addressing these signs can unlock relief and vitality. Snoring in kids is not normal—it can be a sign of airway issues affecting their sleep, growth, and brain development. Identifying and addressing this early can lead to lifelong health benefits. Resources Mentioned: https://aadsm.org   About Dr. Nancy Addy: Dr. Addy is a graduate of UMKC School of Dentistry where she became an Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry.  In 1997, Dr. Addy delivered her first sleep appliance. This proved so successful that she started to treat more and more patients and soon realized what a valuable option Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) was for patients who suffered with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea(OSA). In 1998, Dr. Addy joined the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine in 2006. Dr. Addy has served as president of both the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. She regularly presents lectures on oral appliance therapy both locally and nationally. Dr. Addy's practice is located in Leawood, Kansas and has been limited to Dental Sleep Medicine since 2006.  Dr. Addy is devoted to the education and well-being of her patients who suffer with OSA and snoring. She is saving lives and marriages every day. S&G Family Dentistry   Connect with Dr. Michelle and Bayleigh at: https://smallchangesbigshifts.com hello@smallchangesbigshifts.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallchangesbigshifts https://www.facebook.com/SmallChangesBigShifts https://www.instagram.com/smallchangesbigshiftsco   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.  

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How much sleep do kids really need? From caffeine myths to screen time truths, sleep specialist Dr Moyra Vandeleur from Royal Children's Hospital unpacks the latest research on children's sleep. Learn why teens naturally stay up late, whether weekend sleep-ins matter, and what the science really says about warm milk before bed. Quote of the Episode: "Sleep, diet and exercise are the three pillars of health - and sleep has only recently been recognized as equally important." Key Insights: Recommended sleep varies by age: Toddlers (1-3): 12-14 hours Preschoolers (3-6): 10-12 hours Primary school (5-12): 10-11 hours Teenagers (13-18): 8-10 hours Individual sleep needs vary Quality, quantity and pattern all matter Teen biology naturally shifts sleep timing later Caffeine affects sleep for about six hours Regular exercise improves sleep quality Screen time before bed doubles sleep difficulties Snoring more than three nights weekly needs medical attention Resources Mentioned: Royal Children's Hospital National Child Health Poll Sleep guidelines Happy Families Action Steps for Parents: Create Screen-Free Wind Down No screens one hour before bed Establish relaxing routines Keep consistent bedtimes Monitor Stimulants Limit caffeine, especially after lunch Watch for hidden caffeine sources Exercise earlier in the day Get Medical Help If: Child seems tired despite adequate sleep Regular snoring occurs Sleep problems persist despite good habits See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that the way you sleep could be affecting everything from your ability to fight chronic disease to your weight? Learn why to sleep naked, how to combat night sweats, what's possibly keeping you from dropping weight, how to deal best with a snoring spouse and what time your really should wake up each day (and how to go to bed the "right" way).In this episode, you will also learn:Insomnia and Sleep DisturbancesImpact of Snoring on PartnersThe surprising ways sleep is secretly sabotaging your weight loss goals Struggles with Weight Loss and SleepImportance of Daily Activity Timing (Eating, Exercising, Sleeping)Biological Chronotypes: Early Birds vs. Night OwlsBiohacking for Better Sleep and Overall HealthRole of Temperature in Sleep QualityEnvironmental Adjustments for Sleep ComfortEffective Strategies for Better SleepThe Science of Body Temperature & SleepEXPERT GUEST:Dr. Michael Breus aka THE SLEEP DOCTORMichael J. Breus, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, a diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine, and a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He has been in practice for twenty-three years, has been featured on The Dr. Oz Show more than forty times, writes regularly for Psychology Today, and was named the top sleep specialist in California by Reader's Digest.Dr. Breus is the author of four books with his newest book called ENERGIZE. He teamed up with the founder of SoulCycle and break down what you may not have realized you needed to know about your sleep-wake biology and more.They use scientifically proven core principles of chrono-biology and biological body type while offering an easy-to-understand, personalized program of small daily movements, sleeping and fasting on schedule, and mood hacks aimed to give you incredible energy, promote happiness, and fight off fatigue for good.The main idea -- to live the way nature and your DNA have programmed you to live.Where to find him:https://thesleepdoctor.com/Sleep quizzes:https://thesleepdoctor.com/sleep-quizzes/Instagram:

In this episode of She Should Know, we're joined by Dr. Pinar Polat, MD, MPH, a sleep expert, to explore the fascinating world of sleep. We dive into the functions of sleep, the science behind our dreams, and how nightmares and night terrors affect our rest. Dr. Polat also unpacks common sleep issues like sleep apnea and snoring, offering insights into how these disruptions impact our health. Whether you're struggling with poor sleep or simply curious about how rest affects your body and mind, this conversation will leave you with practical advice for improving your sleep and overall well-being.Text to get in touch!Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and share! To help us continue this important work, become a sustainer at www.empowherhealth.org

Rob tells of his outrage at fellas snoring and more generally Rob and Laura discuss the poltics around shared spaces. Our pair also confess to a small fight and then Rob nearly gets a little bit sick. It is Red Raw at its chaotic and joyous best Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Nerd Nebula, the fearless (and questionably competent) trio of Jay, Brother Barkington, and Kowasu embark on a high-seas adventure in the tropical waters of Star Tropics. Their mission? Capture a great white shark pup for a shady vendor. Simple, right?   Well, as fate (and poor navigation skills) would have it, our heroes end up sailing a little too far north. Instead of a paradise filled with sunshine and sharks, they find themselves in the freezing polar oceans—where their biggest problem isn't the temperature, but the gang of very territorial ocean unicorns (also known as narwhals) now circling their boat.   Do narwhals have a strict "no trespassing" policy? Yes. Are they willing to joust intruders with their majestic tusks? Also yes. Can Brother Barkington charm them with interpretive dance? Probably not, but he's not going to try anyway.

Nearly every child today is developing with an airway that's too small for their tongue, and most parents have no idea it's happening.In this crucial conversation with Dr. Hilary Fritsch, an airway-focused dentist, we expose why so many American children need braces, struggle with focus, or experience chronic health issues. The truth is, symptoms like mouth breathing, snoring, frequent ear infections, and even ADHD-like behavior aren't random - they're often signs of an underdeveloped airway and jaw.The most frustrating part? This epidemic is entirely preventable with early intervention. Through proper screening and treatment starting at age three, children can develop properly-sized airways and jaws, often avoiding the need for braces altogether. This isn't just about straight teeth - it's about your child's sleep, breathing, and long-term health.Whether your child has chronic cavities despite good oral hygiene, struggles with focus, or shows any signs of breathing issues, this episode could change their future. If you have a child between the ages of 3-12, go to www.toothpillow.com to get your free virtual video assessment started.  Tell them Wendy from Toxin Free(ish) sent you and use code WENDY at checkout to get the upgraded virtual video assessment for FREE,  plus $200 off any treatment.In today's episode, we're chatting about: • Why crooked teeth and the need for braces aren't just genetic • The connection between airway development and common childhood health issues • How to identify signs of airway issues in your child • Why early intervention (starting at age 3) is crucial • The truth about mouth breathing and its impact on your child's healthDownload the Top 25 Toxins to Avoid and become a label reading pro! Getting started with red light therapy with 40% off the LUMEBOX.If you enjoyed this week's episode, please: Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message here.

Today, Drs. Alexis Lugo and Lauren Beckmeyer discuss Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas City, more on Sleep Habits in Children, and Snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnea.   Time Stamps: 2:07 - Health News Segment 4:30 - Healthy Sleep Habits 10:54 - Parenting Tip 13:05 - Obstrustive Sleep Apnea 17:44 - Trivia

Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram explores Head of Bed Elevation (HOBE), also known as Inclined Bed Therapy (IBT).  Includes discussion on how to easily tilt your bed and the potential benefits of tilted bed sleeping (or sleeping on a slope).  Peer reviewed research points towards a reduction in GERD (gastric reflux), snoring, sleep apnea, and glaucoma. See all Dr. Seheult's videos at: https://www.medcram.com/ (This video was recorded on Feb 10th, 2025) Roger Seheult, MD is the co-founder and lead professor at https://www.medcram.com He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. MEDCRAM WORKS WITH MEDICAL PROGRAMS AND HOSPITALS: MedCram offers group discounts for students and medical programs, hospitals, and other institutions. Contact us at customers@medcram.com if you are interested. MEDIA CONTACT:  Media Contact: customers@medcram.com Media contact info: https://www.medcram.com/pages/media-c... Video Produced by Kyle Allred FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/MedCram https://twitter.com/MedCramVideos https://www.instagram.com/medcram DISCLAIMER: MedCram medical videos are for medical education and exam preparation, and NOT intended to replace recommendations from your doctor.

  This week on The Nerd Nebula, the fearless (and questionably competent) trio of Jay Silver, Brother Barkington, and Kowasu are given a simple task by the ever-mysterious Shady Vendor: capture a Carcharodon carcharias (Great White Shark) pup. Easy, right? There's just one tiny issue—spaceships aren't exactly known for their seaworthiness.   Enter Vicious Mechanical Modifications, a shop that sounds both highly reputable and definitely not sketchy. There, they meet a man named Jimothy, who looks like he was born in a toolbox. He assures them that with enough duct tape, questionable engineering, and an anti-gravity hydrofoil (whatever that is), their spaceship will be ocean-ready in no time.   Because, obviously, strapping boat parts to a spaceship makes total sense.   Now, with their barely-floating death trap prepped, Jay, Brother Barkington, and Kowasu set off to hunt down a shark puppy.   What could possibly go wrong?  (Spoiler: A lot.)

Struggling with a snoring partner? You're not alone. In this episode of Heal Thy Self, Dr. G dives deep into how snoring impacts both partners—from the physical toll to the emotional strain—and explores holistic, practical solutions. Learn the root causes of snoring, how it affects health and relationships, and what you can do to sleep soundly and reconnect with your partner. #sleep #snoring #wellness Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter === Thank You To Our Sponsor! LMNT Visit DrinkLMNT.com/DRG to claim your free sample pack for Heal Thy Self listeners only.  ===  Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Snoring's Impact on Partners 00:28 - Emotional & Physical Toll of Snoring 01:39 - Sleep Loss Statistics & Consequences for Non-Snoring Partners 02:56 - Understanding the Snorer's Experience & Health Risks 04:47 - Announcement: Joining the Psychology Institute 07:49 - Mechanics of Snoring & Risks of Sleep Apnea 09:18 - Myofunctional Therapy: Root Cause Solution 10:43 - Addressing Mouth Breathing & Caution with Mouth Tape 11:35 - Myofunctional Therapy Benefits & Tongue Posture 13:02 - Immediate Relief for Non-Snoring Partners & Tips for Disruptions 14:41 - Lifestyle Changes & Holistic Long-Term Solutions 15:36 - Tongue Tie Release & Avoiding CPAP 16:29 - Communicating Concerns & Collaborative Sleep Solutions 17:21 - Celebrating Small Wins & Importance of Quality Sleep 18:00 - Taking Back Your Sleep Nights & Encouragement to Share Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/