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Show notes: (0:49) Dr. Stasha Gominak and the RightSleep program (6:03) The role of gut microbiome and vitamin deficiencies in sleep disorders (12:35) Importance of vitamin D and optimal levels for sleep health (22:30) How B vitamins impact sleep and overall well-being (32:00) Acetylcholine's role in sleep and inflammation (41:00) Overview of the Right Sleep program and how it works (46:00) Understanding B vitamin supplementation and dosage (56:42) Where to find Dr. Gominak's resources and closing thoughts (57:59) Outro   Who is Dr. Stasha Gominak?   Dr. Gominak attended college in California and medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, receiving her MD degree in 1983. She completed a Neurology residency in 1989 at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. From 1991-2004 she practiced as a general neurologist in the San Francisco Bay area.   In 2004 Dr. Gominak moved with her husband to Tyler, Texas, and began to concentrate on treating neurological illness by improving sleep. She published a pivotal article in 2012 proposing that the global struggle with worsening sleep was linked to reduced sun exposure.   In 2016 she followed with a second article linking the change in the intestinal microbiome to the epidemic of poor sleep and described a simple process for normalizing sleep and the intestinal bacterial population, called RightSleep®.    In 2016 she retired from neurology practice to have more time to teach. She currently divides her time between helping individuals, through virtual coaching sessions and teaching clinicians and coaches how to use RightSleep concepts to improve their patients' health and well being. Connect with Dr. Gominak Website: https://drgominak.com/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram  

Dr. Stasha Gominak is a neurologist, sleep coach, keynote speaker & the creator of RightSleep. Show sponsor:  LMNT - Claim your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase by using this link Show notes: https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/628

Make sure to support this podcast by heading over to Paleovalley.com/NwJ and the 15% off discount will automatically be applied to your first order. _____I'm excited to sit down with Dr. Stasha Gominak. We talk about the importance of vitamin D levels, sleep issues, and much more. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.Dr. Stasha Gominak grew up and attended college in California, then moved to Texas for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MD degree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. From 1991-2004 she practiced as a general neurologist in the San Francisco Bay area.In 2004, Dr. Gominak moved to Tyler, Texas, where she focused on treating neurological illnesses by enhancing sleep, publishing a significant article in 2012 linking worsening global sleep issues to decreased sun exposure. She introduced the RightSleep® method in a 2016 article, connecting poor sleep to changes in the intestinal microbiome and offering a straightforward approach to normalize sleep and gut bacteria. That same year, she retired from her neurology practice to dedicate more time to teaching, now splitting her efforts between conducting virtual coaching sessions and instructing clinicians and coaches on using RightSleep® principles to boost their patients' health and well-being.We discuss the following:All about Dr. Stasha GominakAddressing sleep issuesHormones vs. vitaminsImportance of vitamin D levelsConnection between sleep and vitamin DThoughts on other nutritional deficienciesAnti-inflammatory pathwayTroubleshooting when vitamin D supplements don't workImpact of mold on sleepSupport for healthy sleepWhere to find Dr. Stasha Gominak_____RESOURCESWebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe RightSleep ProgramAppointment with Dr. Gominak____SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTERCHECK OUT MY BOOK, Carnivore CureCHECK OUT MY SECOND BOOK, The Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners: Your Practical Guide to an All-Meat Lifestyle_____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCESNutrition with Judy ArticlesNutrition with Judy ResourcesNutrition with Judy Podcast_____ FIND ME

Dr. Gominak grew up and attended college in California, moved to Houston for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MD degree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She practiced Neurology in the San Francisco Bay area from 1991-2004 then moved with her husband to Tyler, Texas.Starting in 2004 she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatment of sleep and sleep disorders. In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotal articles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes and solutions, related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome.In 2016 she retired from her office practice to have more time to teach. She currently divides her time between RightSleep® coaching sessions for private individuals and teaching other clinicians the RightSleep® method of sleep repair. SHOWNOTES:

Visit www.drstevenlin.com for this episode and moreVitamin D Deficiency affects nearly every body system. Low vitamin D is a known risk for tooth decay, risk of obesity, and digestive conditions.New evidence is showing the connection between vitamin D and the brain. The mechanism may lie in vitamin D's crucial role in sleep.Studies have found that a deficiency of vitamin D may be associated with an increased risk of sleep disorders, including poor sleep quality, shorter duration of sleep, and daytime sleepiness. One theory is that vitamin D plays a role in regulating circadian rhythms, which could affect sleep-wake cycles.In a meta-analysis examining the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and sleep disorders, the results showed that serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, a marker of vitamin D levels, were inversely associated with an increased risk of sleep disorders.Another systematic review and meta-analysis found that vitamin D supplementation may improve sleep quality and total sleep time, particularly in people with sleep disorders.Stasha Gominak is a neurologist who focusses on the link between sleep quality and vitamin D levels. Dr. Gominak emphasizes the importance of vitamin D in sleep quality and sleep regulation.Low levels or a deficiency of vitamin D can lead to poor sleep quality and various sleep disorders, as well as other significant health issues. Her work suggests that optimizing vitamin D levels may play a role in improving sleep.Dr. Gominak developed a program called RightSleep, which utilizes an educational approach, over-the-counter vitamins, and behavior changes to improve sleep quality and address sleep disorders.To learn more visit https://drgominak.com/Purchase the RightSleep Program here: https://drgominak.com/product/rightsleep-program/

Is there a relationship between Hormone D and PCOS?Low Hormone D levels exacerbate the symptoms of PCOS, including insulin resistance, ovulation, menstrual irregularities, fertility challenges, hyperandrogenism, obesity and elevate the risk of cardiovascular diseases.Is there a relationship between Hormone D and fertility challenges?Supplementing with Hormone D has been shown to improve female fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Studies have shown that Hormone D levels are positively correlated with sperm production and motility.Is there a relationship between Hormone D and pregnancy?Hormone D supplementation during pregnancy in women with low vitamin D status improves fetal growth and reduces the risks for small-for-gestational-age fetuses, preeclampsia, preterm birth, and gestational diabetes.About our guest:Dr. Gominak grew up and attended college in California, moved to Houstonfor medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MDdegree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated,Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She practiced Neurology in theSan Francisco Bay area from 1991-2004 then moved with her husband to Tyler,Texas.Starting in 2004 she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatmentof sleep and sleep disorders. In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotalarticles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes andsolutions, related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome.In 2016 she retired from her office practice to have more time to teach.She currently divides her time between RightSleep® coaching sessions forprivate individuals and teaching other clinicians the RightSleep® method ofsleep repair.Resources Mentioned:The Vitamin D ConundrumConnect with Dr. Gominak:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramThe hashtag for the podcast is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our practice on the following social media outlets:Facebook: The Eudaimonia CenterInstagram: theeudaimoniacenterTwitter: eu_daimonismFor more reproductive medicine and women's health information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit our website.Have a question, comment, guest suggestion, or want to share your story? Email us at info@laurenawhite.com.Support the show

On this episode of Deep Into Sleep Podcast, we delve into the importance of vitamin D during pregnancy and how it affects the health of both mother and child. Our Dr. Stasha Gominak explore the various forms of vitamin D, the benefits of spending more time outdoors, and its impact on sleep psychology. We also discuss how low levels of vitamin D have been linked to an increase in infertility and premature delivery. The episode also covers the impact of vitamin D on the development of the baby's organs and why it is essential for mothers and newborns to get adequate sleep. Additionally, we learn about the effects of vitamin D on the microbiome in the mother's belly and how it affects autism rates.Shownotes: deepintosleep.co/episode/Vitamin-DConnect with Dr. YishanInstagram: @mind_body_gardenTwitter: @dryishanFacebook: @mindbodygardenConnect with Dr. Stasha GominakWebsite: https://drgominak.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stasha-gominak-12830642/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightsleep/Newsletter and Download Free Sleep Guidance E-Book:https://www.mindbodygarden.com/sleepCBT-I Courses:English: https://www.deepintosleep.co/insomnia.Chinese: https://www.mindbodygarden.com/sleepPodcast Links:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-into-sleep/id1475295840Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/search/deepintosleepStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/deep-into-sleepSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Vxyyj9Cswuk91OYztzcMSiHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-deep-into-sleep-47827108/Support our Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dryishanLeave us a Rating: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-into-sleep/id1475295840

In this episode of Deep into Sleep podcast, host Dr. Yishan Xu, a board-certified sleep psychologist, interviews retired neurologist Dr. Stasha Gominak. Dr. Gominak completed a Neurology residency in 1989 at the Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Starting in 2004, she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatment of sleep and sleep disorders. Dr. Gominak is keen to help listeners hear all related to sleep disorders, the possible causes and solutions, and how it is related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome.Show Notes: deepintosleep.co/episode/vitamin-deficiencyConnect with Dr. YishanInstagram: @mind_body_gardenTwitter: @dryishanFacebook: @mindbodygardenConnect with Dr. Stasha GominakE-mail: sgominak@yahoo.comWebsite: https://drgominak.com/LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stasha-gominak-12830642/Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/rightsleep/?_rdc=1&_rdrInstagram link: https://www.instagram.com/rightsleep/Newsletter and Download Free Sleep Guidance E-Book:https://www.mindbodygarden.com/sleepCBT-I Courses:English: https://www.deepintosleep.co/insomnia.Chinese: https://www.mindbodygarden.com/sleepPodcast Links:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-into-sleep/id1475295840Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/search/deepintosleepStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/deep-into-sleepSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Vxyyj9Cswuk91OYztzcMSiHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-deep-into-sleep-47827108/Support our Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dryishanLeave us a Rating: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-into-sleep/id1475295840

The changed intestinal microbiome. There is a pandemic of the ‘‘wrong” intestinal microbiome, the cause of which is unknown. The current treatments, probiotics and fecal transplant, are intended to provide the ‘‘missing”  bacterial species but they are only partially successful. Observations regarding the negative effects of abnormal intestinal flora go far beyond the bowel symptomatology of IBS. There are reports linking the ‘‘wrong” intestinal flora to hypertension, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, colon cancer, and autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, asthma, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid  arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis, all diseases that also have reported links to sleep disorders.  The changed intestinal microbiome has become epidemic in parallel with the epidemic of vitamin (hormone)  D deficiency, suggesting that they might be linked.About our guest:Dr. Gominak grew up and attended college in California, moved to Houstonfor medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MDdegree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated,Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She practiced Neurology in theSan Francisco Bay area from 1991-2004 then moved with her husband to Tyler,Texas.Starting in 2004 she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatmentof sleep and sleep disorders. In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotalarticles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes andsolutions, related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome.In 2016 she retired from her office practice to have more time to teach.She currently divides her time between RightSleep® coaching sessions forprivate individuals and teaching other clinicians the RightSleep® method ofsleep repair.Resources Mentioned:The Vitamin D ConundrumConnect with Dr. Gominak:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramThe hashtag for the podcast is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our practice on the following social media outlets:Facebook: The Eudaimonia CenterInstagram: theeudaimoniacenterTwitter: eu_daimonismFor more reproductive medicine and women's health information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit our website.Have a question, comment, guest suggestion, or want to share your story? Email us at info@laurenawhite.com.Support the show

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Stasha Gominak to discuss how the microbiome, vitamin D, and gut health affect our sleep. Our gut is home to trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, collectively known as the microbiome, and research has shown that the balance of this complex ecosystem can have far-reaching effects on our overall health, including our sleep quality.   Dr. Stasha Gominak shares her insights on how to optimize gut health, increase vitamin D levels, and make simple lifestyle changes that can promote better sleep. Tune in to learn more about this interplay.   FREE: Get the first chapter of my new book “The Tired Child” at www.thetiredchild.com   Sign up for the Airway is Life Summit 2023: https://www.meghnadassani.com/summit2023/   About Dr. Stasha Gominak Dr. Gominak grew up and attended college in California, moved to Houston for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MD degree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  Starting in 2004 she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatment of sleep and sleep disorders. In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotal articles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes and solutions, related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome. She currently divides her time between RightSleep® coaching sessions for private individuals and teaching other clinicians the RightSleep® method of sleep repair.   Connect with Dr. Stasha Gominak Website: https://drgominak.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rightsleep/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightsleep/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stasha-gominak-12830642/   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/@meghnadassanidmd197 Get a copy of Airway is Life: https://www.airwayislife.com Get a copy of The Tired Child: https://thetiredchild.com Sign up for the Airway is Life Summit 2023: https://www.meghnadassani.com/summit2023/

Why don't the clinical trials agree with the science?During the COVID epidemic “vitamin” D became front-page news. Because low “vitamin” D levels were associated with poor COVID outcomes most of us now recognize that D is not just a ‘'bone vitamin” but plays an important role in many parts of our body, especially our immune systems. This increased interest in D has also revealed an important mismatch between 80 years of scientific study of ‘'hormone'' D and D's use in routine medical practice.  Over the last 50 years “vitamin” D deficiency has been shown to be related to numerous chronic illnesses. There are thousands of scientific articles documenting that D is a hormone playing an important role in almost every organ in the human body. Because of these important scientific findings many prospective treatment trials are being performed. These trials are meant to answer a specific question: If hormone D deficiency shows up along with diseases that are common in our human population could giving hormone D help prevent or cure these same diseases? Why have so many of the recent human treatment trials shown negative results? Because of the continued, inappropriate use of the word ‘'vitamin” most of the D treatment trials have been designed as fixed-dose, public-health “vitamin” studies. Because of the way these studies are designed they have consistently reported negative results. Because of these negative trials doctors are currently being advised not to test vitamin D levels or even recommend vitamin D supplementation. About our guest:Dr. Gominak grew up and attended college in California, moved to Houstonfor medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MDdegree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated,Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She practiced Neurology in theSan Francisco Bay area from 1991-2004 then moved with her husband to Tyler,Texas.Starting in 2004 she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatmentof sleep and sleep disorders. In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotalarticles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes andsolutions, related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome.In 2016 she retired from her office practice to have more time to teach.She currently divides her time between RightSleep® coaching sessions forprivate individuals and teaching other clinicians the RightSleep® method ofsleep repair.Resources Mentioned:The Vitamin D ConundrumConnect with Dr. Gominak:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramThe hashtag for the podcast is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our practice on the following social media outlets:Facebook: The Eudaimonia CenterInstagram: theeudaimoniacenterTwitter: eu_daimonismFor more reproductive medicine and women's health information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit our website.Have a question, comment, guest suggestion, or want to share your story? Email us at info@laurenawSupport the show

In this episode Will and I interview neurologist Stasha Gominak on the effects of vitamin D supplementation on sleep and the microbiome.***Stasha takes us through how she started as a neurologist and how she began her research. She then moves onto vitamin D and the impact it had on her patient's sleep along with other aspects of their lives.***Interestingly, high levels of vitamin D supplementation can lead to deficiencies in other vitamins and nutrients, therefore it's important to counteract these effects with appropriate protocols.***This was a fascinating chat and we're both very excited about doing the second part later next month.

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Earlier this year, Dr. Stasha Gominak–neurologist and creator of RightSleep®–was on Dr. Ruscio Radio, sharing her research findings that showed a connection between vitamin intake, gut health, and sleep. Now, she's back on the podcast to elaborate more on the surprising link between gut health and sleep health. That's right: your gut microbiome plays a bigger role in a good night's sleep (or two) than you may think. Listen in to learn how you can optimize your gut health and get back to sleeping well. https://drruscio.com/the-surprising-link-between-gut-and-sleep-health/ My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://ruscioinstitute.com Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

At our Annual Mental Health Summit, Dr. Gominak shared with us how anxiety, depression, the world epidemic of sleep disorders AND MORE are due to a lack of Vitamins D and B. Imagine a world filled with people pain-free. Mental illness, anxiety, depression and psychosis is a thing of the past. Medical illness is reduced and medication use is minimized. Dr. Gominak believes this saying is a reality, “See your doctor once a year, heal your body every night.”  Dr. Gominak also says that autism is linked to insufficient deep sleep and that the global struggle with worsening sleep is linked to reduced sun exposure, says Dr. Gominak. Given back enough time in deep sleep and the necessary raw materials (D and B vitamins) the brain can make up for the deep sleep that it missed and develop normal social skills even into the teens and early 20's. Not a morning person? Dr. Gominak says that's due to your body not getting the correct sleep at night. Follow Dr. Gominak at https://drgominak.com/   More about the Host - Dr. Karin Jakubowski is a Public School Principal, Certified Master Life Coach and Speaker. She is passionate about helping moms first take care of themselves to be their best for their kids. She helps moms with a problem solving process when their child is experiencing challenging behaviors. Check out her NEW Course - Happy Kids, Not Perfect Kids (Click Here) Follow Karin on social -  Karin's YouTube Channel Instagram - JakubowskiKarin Twitter - @karinjakubowski https://twitter.com/KarinJakubowski Instagram - #jakubowskikarin https://www.instagram.com/jakubowskik… Click here to get her free video course “First Steps to Happy Kids” www.educationalimpactacademy.com  

If you supplement with vitamin D, you should not miss this episode! Learn from neurologist and sleep coach, Stasha Gominak, MD, about the complex interaction between vitamin D and the B vitamins, how they all relate to the gut microbiome, and how your D supplementation could be creating dysbiosis by depleting your B vitamins. If you are experiencing sleep problems, body aches, burning in your hands and feet, headaches, IBS, lupus or eczema, you may have issues with one or more of these vitamins. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest or reach her via email at lindsey@highdeserthealthcoaching.com to set up a free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session.

Neurologist and sleep coach Dr. Stasha Gominak joined me for an in-depth discussion on the effects of Vitamin D and B-vitamins on sleep and related neurological disorders.  Dr. Stasha has dedicated her practice to helping patients with sleep disorders for almost 20 years and is a wealth of knowledge on the topic. Remember to Subscribe

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month!   Karin is hosting a FREE live, virtual MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT - Saturday, May 14th! Save The Date! (Seats are limited) Click Here To Register for the Free Mental Health Summit   Introduction by Dr. Karin Jakubowski Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shahan Alibhai 9:30 AM    Guided Meditation 10 AM - 10:30 AM Speaker: William Meyer   What Every Parent NEEDS to Know About Adolescent Substance Abuse 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Speaker: Richard Capriola   See Your Doctor Once a Year, Heal Your Body Every Night 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Speaker: Dr. Stasha Gominak    The Pandemic, Social Media and Teen Mental Health 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM  Speaker: Richard Capriola   Mental Health is Wealth  1:30 PM - 2 PM Speaker: Vincent Lanci   Living with Anxiety  2 PM - 3 PM  Speaker: Laurie Singer

Dr. Stasha Gominak received her MD from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and did a neurology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. From 91 to 04, she practiced as a general neurologist, then moved to Texas to focus on treating neurological illness by improving sleep.She has published many articles discussing the importance of sleep, its connection to vitamin D, and the microbiome. She currently divides her time between teaching individuals, through virtual coaching sessions, and teaching clinicians from various medical and dental fields. Her popular courses and lectures help clinicians improve their patients' health and wellbeing by improving their sleep.Today we will discuss her experience with neurological disorders and sleep issues.https://drgominak.com@rightsleepWATCH - https://vimeo.com/700087323

When stress, chronic pain or illness, a sleep disorder, or an imbalance in gut bacteria are present, a good night's sleep can be difficult to achieve. Knowing that sleep is imperative for our emotional and physical wellbeing, it's crucially important to uncover what can help those experiencing poor sleep. In this podcast, I speak with neurologist Dr. Stasha Gominak about her research about the connections between gut health, vitamin intake, and sleep. Listen in now. https://www.drruscio.com/vitamins-for-sleep-does-it-work  My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook  If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://ruscioinstitute.com  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

The Heart Disease Controversy | February is Heart Health Month. We focus on heart and the system it runs, the cardiovascular system. But do we really need a heart health month? Take one look at the statistics, and you'll say yes! Data from the CDC tells us, that in the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. And heart disease is the world's leading cause of death. It accounts for 15.5% of all deaths worldwide. So what does David Letterman and past-president of the American Heart Health Association, Dr. John Warner, have to do with it all? And is there anything we can do to stop losing family and friends to preventable heart disease? Yes! Listen and learn: •why Russia has the highest number of deaths in the world •how sleep performance and heart health go hand in hand •what you can do to stop losing loved ones to preventable heart disease LINKS: What can we learn from Lisa's story in episode 14 -- http://counterfeitsleep.com/episode-14/ The Vitamin D Controversy episode with Stasha Gominak, episode 24 -- http://counterfeitsleep.com/episode-24/ 2018 study, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine on Sleep Scores and increased risk of coronary heart disease -- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29198294/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you're ready to harness the benefits of High Performance Sleep™, clink the link below. You take this simple step, and we'll take care of the rest! For you: Find out your risk of Counterfeit Sleep®. Take the screening here: www.counterfeitsleep.com For your workplace: Bring the benefits of High Performance Sleep™ to your workplace! Learn more about high performance sleep™ and our sleep performance assessment in your workplace. Visit www.hipersleep.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The Heart Disease Controversy | February is Heart Health Month. We focus on heart and the system it runs, the cardiovascular system. But do we really need a heart health month? Take one look at the statistics, and you'll say yes!   Data from the CDC tells us, that in the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. And heart disease is the world's leading cause of death. It accounts for 15.5% of all deaths worldwide. So what does David Letterman and past-president of the American Heart Health Association, Dr. John Warner, have to do with it all? And is there anything we can do to stop losing family and friends to preventable heart disease? Yes! Listen and learn: •why Russia has the highest number of deaths in the world •how sleep performance and heart health go hand in hand •what you can do to stop losing loved ones to preventable heart disease LINKS: What can we learn from Lisa's story in episode 14 -- http://counterfeitsleep.com/episode-14/ The Vitamin D Controversy episode with Stasha Gominak, episode 24 -- http://counterfeitsleep.com/episode-24/ 2018 study, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine on Sleep Scores and increased risk of coronary heart disease -- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29198294/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you're ready to harness the benefits of High Performance Sleep™, clink the link below. You take this simple step, and we'll take care of the rest! For you: Find out your risk of Counterfeit Sleep®. Take the screening here: www.counterfeitsleep.com For your workplace: Bring the benefits of High Performance Sleep™ to your workplace! Learn more about high performance sleep™ and our sleep performance assessment in your workplace. Visit www.hipersleep.com  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

☀️ It's with immense gratitude that we introduce Dr. Stasha Gominak to the Airway Circle stage to finish off our 2021 Zoom Lives! Dr. Gominak grew up and attended college in California, moved to Houston for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MD degree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She practiced Neurology in the San Francisco Bay area from 1991-2004 then moved with her husband to Tyler, Texas. Starting in 2004 she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatment of sleep and sleep disorders. In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotal articles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes and solutions, related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome. In 2016 she retired from her office practice to have more time to teach. She currently divides her time between RightSleep® coaching sessions for private individuals and teaching other clinicians the RightSleep® method of sleep repair.

Presenteeism, Headaches and Your Bottom Line with Dr. Stasha Gominak | In this episode of The Counterfeit Sleep® Podcast, we talk about something all too common: the headache. It's a topic we need to talk about because the negative impact of headache is huge. Now, I don't mean the “Honey, I have a headache” kind of situation, although I'm sure that has huge impact on anyone hearing it. What I mean is headache and the negative impact it has on your bottom line. Recent research out of Portugal concludes: “Headache has a significant economic burden, as measured by work loss costs, in Portugal.” Now let's pick apart that phrase “work loss costs.” Work loss costs can be the result of a variety of factors. One example is an absent employee. When an employee is not at work, his individual productivity is obviously cut by 100%. But what about the more sinister relative of absenteeism…what we call presenteeism? As defined by Harvard Business Review, presenteeism is when your employee is on the job…but not fully functioning. Presenteeism can cut individual productivity by one-third or more. And no matter how present you may be at this particular moment, it's easy to appreciate how a loss of 1/3 of productivity has a significant impact on your bottom line. So what can you do to mitigate the negative impact has on your bottom line? That's what we get into today with our guest, Dr. Stasha Gominak. If her name sounds familiar, you may have heard our scintillating conversation in episode 24 about Vitamin D. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, download it now. We get into critically important information for keeping healthy in times like we finds ourselves now. If Stasha Gominak's name is not familiar, here's the important stuff: Dr. Gominak is a retired neurologist who made a fascinating discovery while treating thousands of patients with neurological illness. She discovered one treatment that helped patients dramatically: improved sleep. And you can bet that headache—and even migraine—was a chief complaint of many of her patients. Lucky for those patients, Dr. Gominak's insights and innovations allowed them to resolve their pain—and regain pleasure and productivity in their lives at home and at work. Listen and learn: Why headache plays a unique role in presenteeism How to tell if your trusty sleep tracker is NOT trustworthy How to mitigate the negative impact headache has on your bottom line Connect with Dr. Gominak here: https://drgominak.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you're ready to harness the benefits of High Performance Sleep™, clink the link below. You take this simple step, and we'll take care of the rest! For you: Find out your risk of Counterfeit Sleep®. Take the screening here: www.counterfeitsleep.com For your workplace: Bring the benefits of High Performance Sleep™ to your workplace! Learn more about high performance sleep™ and our sleep performance assessment in your workplace. Visit www.hipersleep.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Presenteeism, Headaches and Your Bottom Line with Dr. Stasha Gominak | In this episode of The Counterfeit Sleep® Podcast, we talk about something all too common: the headache.  It's a topic we need to talk about because the negative impact of headache is huge. Now, I don't mean the “Honey, I have a headache” kind of situation, although I'm sure that has huge impact on anyone hearing it.  What I mean is headache and the negative impact it has on your bottom line. Recent research out of Portugal concludes: “Headache has a significant economic burden, as measured by work loss costs, in Portugal.” Now let's pick apart that phrase “work loss costs.” Work loss costs can be the result of a variety of factors. One example is an absent employee. When an employee is not at work, his individual productivity is obviously cut by 100%. But what about the more sinister relative of absenteeism…what we call presenteeism?  As defined by Harvard Business Review, presenteeism is when your employee is on the job…but not fully functioning.  Presenteeism can cut individual productivity by one-third or more. And no matter how present you may be at this particular moment, it's easy to appreciate how a loss of 1/3 of productivity has a significant impact on your bottom line. So what can you do to mitigate the negative impact has on your bottom line? That's what we get into today with our guest, Dr. Stasha Gominak.  If her name sounds familiar, you may have heard our scintillating conversation in episode 24 about Vitamin D. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, download it now. We get into critically important information for keeping healthy in times like we finds ourselves now.  If Stasha Gominak's name is not familiar, here's the important stuff:  Dr. Gominak is a retired neurologist who made a fascinating discovery while treating thousands of patients with neurological illness. She discovered one treatment that helped patients dramatically: improved sleep. And you can bet that headache—and even migraine—was a chief complaint of many of her patients. Lucky for those patients, Dr. Gominak's insights and innovations allowed them to resolve their pain—and regain pleasure and productivity in their lives at home and at work.  Listen and learn: Why headache plays a unique role in presenteeism How to tell if your trusty sleep tracker is NOT trustworthy How to mitigate the negative impact headache has on your bottom line Connect with Dr. Gominak here: https://drgominak.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you're ready to harness the benefits of High Performance Sleep™, clink the link below. You take this simple step, and we'll take care of the rest! For you: Find out your risk of Counterfeit Sleep®. Take the screening here: www.counterfeitsleep.com For your workplace: Bring the benefits of High Performance Sleep™ to your workplace! Learn more about high performance sleep™ and our sleep performance assessment in your workplace. Visit www.hipersleep.com  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A large body of research suggests vitamin D impacts sleep quality and sleep duration as well as neurotransmitter levels in the brain. Here's an overview of the latest science--which is timely if you live in norther latitudes. Support your Vitamin D levels this winter with Unique Vitamin D Blends by MYOXCIENCE Nutrition: https://bit.ly/vitamin-d3-options Save with code podcast at checkout Link to images, science and video: http://bit.ly/vitamin-d-sleep-science Episode Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:37 Vitamin D and Sleep 2:07 Dr. Stasha Gominak, MD Vitamin D and Sleep Podcast 2:16 Vitamin D and Gut Health 2:31 Vitamin D Metabolism Basics  4:56 Factors that impact vitamin D levels 5:54 Optimal Vitamin D levels 6:42 Classical VS Non-Classical pathways linked with Vitamin D  8:05 Vitamin D and sleep details 8:31 Vitamin D and sleep disordered breathing 9:05 Vitamin and sleep details 10:16 Vitamin D and Circadian Rhythms 11:00 Dosing Vitamin D at night 12:38 Vitamin D and Brain Development 13:45 Vitamin D is very important for children 14:57 Big picture re: Vitamin D and sleep 15:47 Vitamin D Blood spot test 16:13 Optimal Vitamin D levels this winter 16:50 Dosing Vitamin D prior to bed 17:52 Vitamin K and Vitamin D

In today's episode, Dr. Stasha Gominak discusses the gut microbiome, the benefits of vitamin D in terms of the microbiome, the importance of B vitamins, and how the microbiome affects sleep and chronic insomnia. Find out what you can do to beat your insomnia with Dr. Stasha's ground breaking new protocol! Watch the video interview on YouTube "We repair in deep sleep. Inadequate time spent in deep sleep leads to disease. We are "treating" these diseases with medications. Medication is not wrong it's just not the best we can do. If we sleep normally we repair every night and we age more slowly. I believe that we can fix the neuro-chemical causes of all of the sleep disorders by replacing the chemicals that have been lacking." Dr. Gominak attended college in California and medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, receiving her MD degree in 1983. She completed a Neurology residency in 1989 at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. In 2004 Dr. Gominak moved with her husband to Tyler, Texas and began to concentrate on treating neurological illness by improving sleep. She published a pivotal article in 2012 proposing that the global struggle with worsening sleep was linked to reduced sun exposure. In 2016 she followed with a second article linking the change in the intestinal microbiome to the epidemic of poor sleep, and described a simple process for normalizing sleep and the intestinal bacterial population, called RightSleep®. drgominak.com Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  

Dr. Gominak grew up and attended college in California, moved to Houston for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MD degree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She practiced Neurology in the San Francisco Bay area from 1991-2004 then moved with her husband to Tyler, Texas. Starting in 2004 she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatment of sleep and sleep disorders.    In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotal articles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes and solutions, related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome. In 2016 she retired from her office practice to have more time to teach. She currently divides her time between RightSleep® coaching sessions for private individuals and teaching other clinicians the RightSleep® method of sleep repair.       Vitamin D, Microbiome and Sleep   What made Dr Gominak focus on sleep so early on?   Why is insomnia so misunderstood and is empathy sometimes lacking for those who suffer?    What is the role of vitamin D and why is it critical to sleep? How much is required for someone who has severe sleep challenges?   What is the role of nutrients to restore the microbiome? What is the role of the microbiome in sleep?   What is the link between the B vitamins and the microbiome? Why are there 8 Bs?   What triggers Acetylcholine deficiency? What is the link between Acetylcholine and sleep?   The microbiome makes serotonin, using vitamin D and pyridoxine. What does this say for anxiety and sleep and also the link between antidepressants and sleep?   What is Dr Gominak's Right Sleep method of sleep repair?   What is the connection between heartburn, vitamin D and antacids?   For more on Dr Stasha Gominak, you can follow her:   Website: https://drgominak.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rightsleep  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightsleep/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/sgominak  Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stasha-gominak-12830642/    Related Episodes:   061 - Micronutrients & Sleep With Dr Smita Patel, Integrative Neurologist  055 - 1st Anniversary! Doctor Of The Future Is The Patient With Sachin Patel  044 - Be A Sleep Detective With Suzie Senk  039 - Nutrients & Supplements For Sleep with Shae Leonard  028 - How To Use Nutrition, Supplements, And Habits To Create An Epic Sleep  with Derek Henry    -For more on Deepa:   Deepa is a Yoga therapist for over two decades and a Functional Nutritionist for five. She brings together her experience in therapeutic & transformational yoga and deep learning in nutrition based on the principles of functional medicine to her practice Phytothrive. The focus has been on merging together the deep science of the functional world with the deep symbolism of ancient wisdom. She has a masterful understanding of the human anatomy with cohesive understanding of physiology to offer what can be classified as true bio-individual mind, body & spirit nutrition. Having a son with a rare adrenal condition gave her a deep insight into the working of the adrenals and the stress response, as it relates to all health and sleep.    Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 13 times NY Times Bestselling Author twice. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. Deepa has twenty years of experience in wellness, where she has focus on sleep nutrition, women's health, detoxification, skin health and adrenal function. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020.   Weekly Newsletter:

The Vitamin D Controversy with Dr. Stasha Gominak | Are you Vitamin D deficient? If you have sleep challenges, a Vitamin D deficiency just may be your smoking gun.  But then again that depends on who you talk to, especially if you're talking to someone who is not aware of the current research on Vitamin D.  So today we talk to the greatest Vitamin D authority I know, Dr. Stasha Gominak.  Dr. Gominak is a retired neurologist who made a fascinating discovery while treating thousands of patients with neurological illness. She discovered one treatment that helped patients dramatically: improved sleep.  And that's where the Vitamin D comes in. Because, as Dr Gominak says, “We think of it as Vitamin D, but we really should think of it as “Hormone D.” That may stir up some controversy with some folks, but as you listen to Dr. Gominak talk about how Vitamin D functions in our bodies—and its critical role in allowing us to get high performance sleep™—you just may find yourself calling it Hormone D, too. And then running out to get some! Listen and learn: What a healthy Vitamin D level really is What hip and knee replacements tell us about our sleep performance, and How we can eliminate IBS and other gut problems Connect with Dr. Gominak here: https://drgominak.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Get the benefits of High Performance Sleep™ in your workplace! Learn more about high performance sleep™ and our sleep performance assessment in your workplace. Visit www.hipersleep.com  . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vitamin D Controversy with Dr. Stasha Gominak | Are you Vitamin D deficient? If you have sleep challenges, a Vitamin D deficiency just may be your smoking gun. But then again that depends on who you talk to, especially if you're talking to someone who is not aware of the current research on Vitamin D. So today we talk to the greatest Vitamin D authority I know, Dr. Stasha Gominak. Dr. Gominak is a retired neurologist who made a fascinating discovery while treating thousands of patients with neurological illness. She discovered one treatment that helped patients dramatically: improved sleep. And that's where the Vitamin D comes in. Because, as Dr Gominak says, “We think of it as Vitamin D, but we really should think of it as “Hormone D.” That may stir up some controversy with some folks, but as you listen to Dr. Gominak talk about how Vitamin D functions in our bodies—and its critical role in allowing us to get high performance sleep™—you just may find yourself calling it Hormone D, too. And then running out to get some! Listen and learn: What a healthy Vitamin D level really is What hip and knee replacements tell us about our sleep performance, and How we can eliminate IBS and other gut problems Connect with Dr. Gominak here: https://drgominak.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Get the benefits of High Performance Sleep™ in your workplace! Learn more about high performance sleep™ and our sleep performance assessment in your workplace. Visit www.hipersleep.com .

In this second show of our two part series we continue our discussion about sleep with Dr. Stasha Gominak. Dr. Gominak attended college in California and medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, receiving her MD degree in 1983. She completed a Neurology residency in 1989 at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. From 1991-2004 she practiced as general neurologist in the San Francisco Bay area. In 2004 Dr. Gominak moved with her husband to Tyler, Texas and began to concentrate on treating neurological illness by improving sleep. She published a pivotal article in 2012 proposing that the global struggle with worsening sleep was linked to reduced sun exposure. In 2016 she followed with a second article linking the change in the intestinal microbiome to the epidemic of poor sleep, and described a simple process for normalizing sleep and the intestinal bacterial population, called RightSleep®. In 2016 she retired from office practice to have more time to teach. She currently divides her time between teaching individuals, through virtual coaching sessions and teaching clinicians from a wide variety of medical and dental fields. Her popular courses and lectures help clinicians improve their patients' health and wellbeing by improving their sleep. Learning Points: 1. Why do we sleep? 2. How can mom set baby up for a lifetime of good sleep? 3. Why does the science of sleep often lead back to lifestyle choices? Social Media Handles/Website Address: https://drgominak.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rightsleep/ https://www.instagram.com/rightsleep/

In this first episode of our 2 part series we speak with Dr. Stasha Gominak about sleep and the role of adequate levels of Vitiman D for proper sleep. Dr. Gominak attended college in California and medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, receiving her MD degree in 1983. She completed a Neurology residency in 1989 at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. From 1991-2004 she practiced as general neurologist in the San Francisco Bay area. In 2004 Dr. Gominak moved with her husband to Tyler, Texas and began to concentrate on treating neurological illness by improving sleep. She published a pivotal article in 2012 proposing that the global struggle with worsening sleep was linked to reduced sun exposure. In 2016 she followed with a second article linking the change in the intestinal microbiome to the epidemic of poor sleep, and described a simple process for normalizing sleep and the intestinal bacterial population, called RightSleep®. In 2016 she retired from office practice to have more time to teach. She currently divides her time between teaching individuals, through virtual coaching sessions and teaching clinicians from a wide variety of medical and dental fields. Her popular courses and lectures help clinicians improve their patients' health and wellbeing by improving their sleep. Learning Points: 1. Is poor sleep just the new normal? 2. How is vitamin D linked to sleep? 3. Why is it imperative to know our serum D levels? Social Media: https://drgominak.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rightsleep/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stasha-gominak-12830642/ https://www.instagram.com/rightsleep/

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In this best of series interview, Dr. Stasha Gominak, a neurologist and sleep coach, explains the curious synergy between vitamin D deficiency, a changed microbiome and poor sleep.

Do you struggle to sleep? You're not alone. In fact, 35-40% of Americans struggle with their sleep. The usual quick fix? Popping melatonin and sleep pills––and subsequently becoming dependent on them to sleep at all! My guest presents a totally novel, root-cause approach to enhancing deep sleep by targeting the gut microbiome.Dr. Stasha Gominak is a neurologist and researcher who was the first to explain the link between vitamin D deficiency, sleep disorders and the abnormal intestinal microbiome. She is also the creator of the RightSleep® technique, a simple and safe protocol to reinstate a normal microbiome and to improve all sleep disordersCheck out the shownotes at: livedamnwell.com/deepsleepIn this episode we coverThe different stages of sleep and why sleep is so important for every aspect of healthWhy getting 10 hours of sleep doesn't matter, if you aren't going into Deep SleepHow raising vitamin D levels can improve sleep in the short term but set you up for a B vitamin deficiencyWhat "sleep switches" areHow vitamin D, the B vitamins, the gut microbiome affect your sleepDr. Gominak's protocol to recover deep sleep––––––––––––––––––––––––––Continue to Optimize your sleep with Spectra blue blockers and Bioptimizers Magnesium! Get 10% OFF both using code livedamnwellhttps://livedamnwell.com/recommends/bioptimizers-magnesium/https://livedamnwell.com/recommends/spectra479-blue-light-blocking-glasses/––––––––––––––––––––––––––Link to Dr. Stasha Gominakwww.drgominak.com––––––––––––––––––––––––––NOT medical advice; not intended to treat, cure or diagnose; this video is merely for educational purposes. YOU are responsible for YOU.

Board certified neurologist Stasha Gominak, MD discusses the reason why you ought to consider mouth tape during sleep. Then we catch up with fitness professional Adrianne Nina to discuss how she used mouth tape, breath holds and other breathing practices to help folks on their fitness journey. Support your vitamin D levels with MYOXCIENCE’S new D3 Liquid Supreme: https://bit.ly/3oceca2 Save with code podcast at checkout Conversation with Dr. Gominak: https://youtu.be/74F22bjBmqE Video chat with Adrianne Nina: https://youtu.be/Dx7eYHBRD4Q

In this very in depth conversation, Dr. Gominak and I go deep into well, why all of us need deep sleep! You'll learn why getting your Vitamin D levels (and that it isn't a vitamin, but rather a hormone) is so important, as well as the importance of B vitamins and your gut health.You'll grow to understand the importance of trusting your own intuition when it comes to your health and how you approach your path to getting healthy and you'll also hear some very specific information on how proper sleep can impact your overall life. To say that Stasha is a wealth of knowledge is an understatement but rest assured that you CAN reclaim your health and she is someone that would be a vital component to that end, if you bring her into your inner circle of healing.Dr. Gominak grew up and attended college in California, moved to Houston for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MD degree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She practiced Neurology in the San Francisco Bay area from 1991-2004 then moved with her husband to Tyler, Texas. Starting in 2004 she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatment of sleep and sleep disorders. In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotal articles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes and solutions, related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome. In 2016 she retired from her office practice to have more time to teach. She currently divides her time between RightSleep® coaching sessions for private individuals and teaching other clinicians the RightSleep® method of sleep repair.Find out more about Dr. Gominak here:➡️ Website: https://drgominak.com/➡️ Ulta Wellness: https://www.ultawellness.com/➡️ Article on B‐Vitamins and Gut Microbiome: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/mnfr.202000426➡️ How to Fix your Sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj8FTWCb010My podcast is available at your fingertips anywhere in the world wherever you listen to your podcasts and is a joy to create for you.For even quicker access to all of my podcast episodes, you can click on the link on my Instagram bio. As always I thank you for your likes, reviews and shares and please find and follow me at the links below. And so it is.➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardscornerpodcast/➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wizardscorner?lang=en➡️ iHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-the-wizards-corner-53098164/➡️ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wizards-corner-podcast/id1489811852

Please Leave a Review! As part of A Tale of Two Hygienists' year-end review, Michelle spoke to a returning guest about the tricky equilibrium of vitamin intake and how that relates to oral health.   Dr. Stasha Gominak is a neurologist-turned-sleep coach who learned of the link between chronically poor sleep and chronic illness. As part of RightSleep, she investigates how a little bit of vitamin deficiency can go a long way to causing long-term impacts on the body, including airway paralysis during REM sleep—which leads to a whole host of oral issues!   In this episode, Dr. Gominak discusses the complex relationship vitamins have with the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, reveals the weirdest part of medicine she's ever experienced, and delves into the obstacles she and her patients encounter when trying to find the right vitamin dosage.     EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:   Interview starts: 15:35   - Recognizing the four major types of phyla hanging out in our stomach and how they relate to vitamins.   - Why washing certain vegetables can actually negatively impact our vitamin intake.   - Dr. Gominak tells us a story about a small but important neurotransmitter called acetylcholine.   - Finding the right balance of B vitamins for your patient.   - How acetylcholine ties into cigarette addiction and even autism spectrum disorders.   - Dr. Gominak lays out the two opposing alliances in the battle over OTC vitamin distribution.   QUOTES:   “It's a really good time to come back around and flesh out what you know about Vitamin D in the time of COVID.”   “Too little B5 causes the same problems as too much B5.”   “B vitamins are not innocent bystanders. They are aggressively part of your nervous system.”   “You always imbue the vitamins with the power to take away the sleep as well as to give the sleep.”   “We focus on sleep apnea, but every person who is unconscious and sleeping on a bed runs the risk of occluding their airway completely.”   “It is a lot of work to put together a coordinated clinical plan and to make someone believe you.” LINKS: Dr. Gominak's homepage - https://drgominak.com/    The RightSleep Workbook - https://drgominak.com/rightsleep-workbook/      THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit!   A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/     AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/     AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists     AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca  

Dr. Stasha Gominak practiced Neurology from 1991 to 2016 where she had a busy general neurology practice & became fascinated with sleep & sleep disorders. She believes that most diseases stem from sleep disorders, most of which are undiagnosed! Using her patients' observations about their sleep, she published two pivotal articles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes & solutions. In 2016, she retired from her office practice to have more time to teach how to improve your sleep. She currently divides her time between teaching the public about sleep in virtual coaching sessions & teaching other clinicians the RightSleep® method of sleep repair.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Dr. Stasha Gominak discusses the gut microbiome, the benefits of vitamin D in terms of the microbiome, the importance of B vitamins, and how the microbiome affects sleep in general. As a neurologist with restless leg syndrome, Dr. Gominak has interesting insight on what it feels like to experience involuntary movements that interrupt sleep, and how vitamins influence sleep in general. She discusses the importance of the four main species that live in the human GI tract, and how they are affected by insufficient levels of vitamin D. She also explains why she considers the microbiome to be its own organ, and how to restore it once it's been damaged or depleted. Dr. Gominak is a wealth of knowledge on these topics. Tune in for the details on all of this and more, including: Whether or not B vitamins are coming from the microbiome What is at play in the development of autoimmune diseases Why B100 and Vitamin D may help to resolve ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease Why Dr. Gominak believes probiotics are a complete waste of time How vitamin D affects the thyroid Learn more about Dr. Gominak's work by visiting https://drgominak.com/.

Michelle is joined by co-host Eva Masters Ramsey for the latest A Tale of Two Hygienists interview to discuss anything and everything pertaining to the unexpected relationship between sleep, vitamin intake and oral health.   Stasha Gominak is a neurologist-turned-sleep coach who learned of the link between chronically poor sleep and chronic illness. As part of RightSleep, she investigates how a little bit of vitamin deficiency can go a long way to causing long-term impacts on the body, including airway paralysis during REM sleep—which leads to a whole host of oral issues!   In this episode, Stasha discusses how sleep studies led her to focus on the relationship between vitamin intake and bacteria, reveals some of the most important discoveries she's made in the course of her research, and explains how lifestyle changes in the last 200 years have massively impacted health across multiple cultures.     EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 19:21 - How did a neurologist like Stasha end up focusing on vitamins and working in the dental field?   - The unusual and inexplicable commonality Stasha found among a shocking number of sleep study participants.   - Why Stasha believes there's a link between REM sleep and many physical ailments.   - How Stasha stumbled across the overlooked relationship between Vitamin D and paralysis during sleep.   - Stasha's advice for effectively supplementing your vitamin intake.   - Why it's vital to figure out the correct dosage of Vitamin D for you and your family members.   - Stasha relates some of her adventures (and misadventures) in administering the right dosage.   - The reason so necessary to keep your “bugs”—i.e. gut bacteria—healthy.   - Stasha breaks down the upcoming workbook she's preparing for expectant mothers.     QUOTES:   “I think as long as we cure people, we can feel confident that we know what we're doing.”   “Every single one of these people is getting paralyzed too much or not getting paralyzed enough!”   “Nobody makes money off of Vitamin D—in fact, it's free! If you walk outside without sunscreen you make it yourself!”   “For every single hormone, too much and too little both screw us up.”   “I recommend that anyone who's listening to this does not play around with Vitamin D unless you're serious about it.”   “The same thing that makes you awake and alert in the day makes you sleep at night.”   “The ultimate outcome is: I don't ever have to have a cavity filled again.”   “We should really come into the discussion with a viewpoint of collaboration and compassion.” LINKS:   Stasha's homepage - https://drgominak.com/   Ulta Lab Tests - https://www.ultalabtests.com/     Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode!   Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences!   THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE credit!   A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/     AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/     AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists     AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca