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WHO WOULD WIN? NOSE VS MOUTH BREATHING
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TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre
Mouth Breathing in Children from Dr. German Ramirez
Dr. German Ramirez, a world expert in orthodontics and pediatrics, put together an amazing video explaining on patients develop crooked teeth and how this can be prevented and treated. Often times breathing is not evaluated and this video illustrates the importance of nasal breathing.
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Insider Tech
The correct way to breathe in
If you suffer from upset stomach, insomnia, and anxiety, it may be because you've been breathing wrong. Psychologist and author of "Breathe", Dr. Belisa Vranich explains how we came to learn to breathe like this, and why breathing correctly could help us all. Read more: http://www.techinsider.io/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TWITTER: https://twitter.com/businessinsider INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider/ TUMBLR: http://businessinsider.tumblr.com/
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Planet Explorer ®
What Happens When you Breathe through your Mouth and not by the Nose (Animation)
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Oxygen Advantage®
How does mouth breathing cause crooked teeth? by Patrick McKeown
How does mouth breathing cause crooked teeth? Visit http://buteykoclinic.com/crookedteeth/ for further information
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Ford Brewer MD MPH
Mouth Breathing - Surgery or Tonsillectomy? by Roger L Price, with FORD BREWER MD MPH
Want to learn one of the basics of heart attack & stroke prevention... for free? Get free access to the CV inflammation course by completing this form: https://care.prevmedhealth.com/FreeOnlineCourse. Learn how to predict & prevent heart attack & stroke: https://care.prevmedhealth.com/How-To-Predict-a-Heart-Attack. Learn how to reduce & reverse arterial plaque: https://care.prevmedhealth.com/How-To-Reverse-Arterial-Plaque. -- ABOUT DR. BREWER Dr. Brewer started as an Emergency Doctor. After seeing too many preventable heart attacks, he went to Johns Hopkins to learn Preventive Medicine. While there, he went on the run the post-graduate training program (residency) in Preventive Medicine. From there, he made a career of practicing and managing preventive medicine and primary care clinics. His later role in this area was Chief Medical Officer for Premise, which has close to 1,000 primary care/prevention clinics. He was also the Chief Medical Officer for MDLIVE, the second largest telemedicine company. More recently, he founded PrevMed, a heart attack, and stroke prevention clinic. At PrevMed, we focus on heart attack, stroke, and cognitive decline. We serve patients who have already experienced an event as well as those who have not developed a diagnosis or event. Dr. Brewer provides services via telemedicine or in person if you're in the Lexington, KY area. We find a lot of undiagnosed Pre-Diabetes or Insulin Resistance. Treating unrecognized risk factors like Pre-Diabetes allows reduction of risk and prevention of disease. If you are interested in becoming a patient, please visit our website: https://prevmedheartrisk.com/ ABOUT THIS VIDEO: The vast majority of sleep apnea and other sleep breathing disorders among young people is mouth breathing. Roger L Price is a recognized authority on breathing, including sleep apnea, mouth breathing, tongue-tie and other related issues. He joins me on the speakers team at the Oral Systemic conference at the Kois Dental Center in Seattle. He provides insight into the issue of mouth breathing. He states that 4 weeks of breathing training can get most kids to a point where they do not need surgery. This training should be tried before surgery.
THE NOSE KNOWS
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Oxygen Advantage®
Nose Breathing Benefits - Oxygen Advantage
Benefits of nose breathing with Patrick McKeown. Check Oxygen Advantage at: http://oxygenadvantage.com/ The Nose: - One of the first lessons in the Yogi Science of Breath is to learn how to breathe through the nostrils and to overcome the common practice of mouth-breathing. - Many of the diseases to which civilized man is subject are undoubtedly caused by this common habit of mouth breathing. Benefits of nose breathing by Dr. Maurice Cottle, who founded the American Rhinologic Society in 1954. Your nose performs at least 30 functions, all of which are important supplements to the roles played by the lungs, heart and other organs. Nose breathing imposes approximately 50 percent more resistance to the air stream than mouth breathing during wakefulness, resulting in 10-20 percent more O2 uptake. Nose Breathing Benefits: - Warms and humidifies incoming air. - Removes a significant amount of germs and bacteria. - Increased risk of developing forward head posture, and reduced respiratory strength. - A dry mouth also increases acidification of the mouth and results in more dental cavities and gum disease. Mouth breathing: - Mouth breathing causes bad breath due to altered bacterial flora. - Proven to significantly increase the number of occurrences of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. Nitric Oxide: - Nitric oxide (NO) is released in the nasal airways in humans. During inspiration through the nose, this NO will follow the airstream to the lower airways and the lungs. Nasal derived NO has been shown to increase arterial oxygen tension and reduce pulmonary vascular resistance, thereby acting as an airborne messenger. - Since NO is continuously released into the nasal airways the concentration will be dependent on the flow rate by which the sample is aspirated. Thus, nasal NO concentrations are higher at lower flow rates. The Diaphragm: - Mouth breathing is considered an abnormal and inefficient adaption of breathing mode and it may induce functional, postural, biomechanical and occlusal imbalances. - To evaluate diaphragmatic amplitude (DA) in nasal and mouth-breathing adults. The study evaluated 38 mouth-breathing (MB group) and 38 nasal-breathing (NB group) adults, from 18 to 30 years old and both sexes. - Mouth breathing reflected on the lower recruitment of the accessory inspiratory muscles during fast inspiration and lower diaphragmatic amplitude, compared to nasal breathing. The Benefits of Diaphragm breathing: - 16 athletes during an exhaustive training session. After the exercise, athletes were divided into two equivalent groups of eight subjects. Subjects of the studied group spent 1h relaxing performing diaphragmatic breathing and concentrating on their breath in a quiet place. - Results demonstrate that relaxation induced by diaphragmatic breathing increases the antioxidant defense status in athletes after exhaustive exercise. These effects correlate with the concomitant decrease in cortisol and the increase in melatonin. -Diaphragmatic breathing reduces heart rates, increases insulin, reduces glycemia, and reduces free-radical production as indicated by the higher antioxidants levels. -The consequence is a lower level of oxidative stress, which suggests that an appropriate diaphragmatic breathing could protect athletes from long-term adverse effects of free radicals. Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/theoxygenadvantage https://twitter.com/OxygenAdvantage https://www.instagram.com/ButeykoClinic/
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Doctor Steven Park
The Deviated Septum Myth
http://www.doctorstevenpark.com Dr. Park debunks one of the most common myths about the nose.
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Oxygen Advantage®
Nose Unblocking Exercises - How To Get Rid Of A Blocked Nose
Best nose unblocking exercises by Patrick McKeown Check Oxygen Advantage at: http://oxygenadvantage.com/ Follow the instructions in the video to learn how to get rid of a blocked nose with our nose exercises. Don't do this exercise if: - You are pregnant - You have high blood pressure Take a small breath in through your nose, small breath out through your nose. Pinch your nose, hold your nose and sway holding your breath. When it gets tough, let go but breathe in through your nose. Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/theoxygenadvantage https://twitter.com/OxygenAdvantage https://www.instagram.com/ButeykoClinic/
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Nemours KidsHealth
How Your Nose Works
It sniffs and smells, but how does it work? Find out more in this nose video.
SLEEP, SNORE & MORE
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What Happens To Your Body And Brain If You Don't Get Sleep | The Human Body
Sleep expert Matthew Walker breaks down the many effects of sleep deprivation on your brain and body. Following is the transcript of the video: Matthew Walker: My name is Matthew Walker, I am a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and I am the author of the book "Why We Sleep." We certainly know that a lack of sleep will actually prevent your brain from being able to initially make new memories, so it's almost as though without sleep the memory inbox of the brain shuts down and you can't commit new experiences to memory. So those new incoming informational emails are just bounced, and you end up feeling as though you're amnesiac. You can't essentially make and create those new memories. We also know that a lack of sleep will lead to an increased development of a toxic protein in the brain that is called beta amyloid and that is associated with Alzheimer's disease because it is during deep sleep at night when a sewage system within the brain actually kicks in to high gear and it starts to wash away this toxic protein, beta amyloid. So if you're not getting enough sleep each and every night, more of that Alzheimer's-related protein will build up. The more protein that builds up, the greater your risk of going on to develop dementia in later life. What are the effects of sleep deprivation on the body? Well, there are many different effects. Firstly, we know that sleep deprivation affects the reproductive system. We know that men who are sleeping just five to six hours a night have a level of testosterone which is that of someone ten years their senior. So a lack of sleep will age you by almost a decade in terms of that aspect of virility and wellness. We also know that a lack of sleep impacts your immune system. So after just one night of four to five hours of sleep, there is a 70% reduction in critical anticancer-fighting immune cells called natural killer cells. And that's the reason that we know that short sleep duration predicts your risk for developing numerous forms of cancer. And that list currently includes cancer of the bowel, cancer of the prostate, as well as cancer of the breast. In fact, the link between a lack of sleep and cancer is now so strong that recently the World Health Organization decided to classify any form of nighttime shift work as a probable carcinogen. So in other words, jobs that may induce cancer because of a disruption of your sleep rate rhythms. We also know that a lack of sleep impacts your cardiovascular system because it is during deep sleep at night that you receive this most wonderful form of effectively blood pressure medication. Your heart rate drops, your blood pressure goes down. If you're not getting sufficient sleep, you're not getting that reboot of the cardiovascular system, so your blood pressure rises. You have, if you're getting six hours of sleep or less, a 200% increased risk of having a fatal heart attack or stroke in your lifetime. There is a global experiment that is performed on 1.6 billion people twice a year and it's called daylight saving time. And we know that in the spring, when we lose one hour of sleep, we see a subsequent 24% increase in heart attacks the following day. Another question, perhaps, is what is the recycle rate of a human being? How long can we actually last without sleep before we start to see declines in your brain function or even impairments within your body? And the answer seems to be about 16 hours of wakefulness. Once you get past 16 hours of being awake, that's when we start to see mental deterioration and physiological deterioration in the body. We know that after you've been awake for 19 or 20 hours, your mental capacity is so impaired that you would be as deficient as someone who was legally drunk behind the wheel of a car. So if you were to ask me what is the recycle rate of a human being, it does seem to be about 16 hours and we need about eight hours of sleep to repair the damage of wakefulness. Wakefulness essentially is low-level brain damage. ------------------------------------------------------ #Sleep #SleepDeprivation #TechInsider Tech Insider tells you all you need to know about tech: gadgets, how-to's, gaming, science, digital culture, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai TI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_insider/ TI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinsider INSIDER on Snapchat: https://insder.co/2KJLtVo ------------------------------------------------------ What Happens To Your Body And Brain If You Don't Get Sleep | The Human Body
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Nucleus Medical Media
Sleep Apnea
To license this video for patient education, content marketing or broadcast, visit: https://healthcare.nucleusmedicalmedia.com/contact-nucleus Reference: ANH13095 If you have obstructive sleep apnea, your breathing pauses for brief periods while you're asleep. Normally when you breathe in, air flows in through your mouth and nose and down your throat, also called the pharynx. Air then slows down your windpipe, or trachea, spreading through a tree-like structure of smaller tubes into your lungs. Each time you breathe in, negative suction pressure pulls the soft tissues in your mouth and pharynx inward. The muscles in your pharynx respond by pulling the soft tissues outward again, which keeps your airway open. When you sleep, it's normal for the muscles in your mouth, tongue, and pharynx to relax slightly, but not enough to block your airway. If you have obstructive sleep apnea, the muscles of your mouth and pharynx may relax too much. Your tongue drops onto the soft tissue in the roof of your mouth, pressing it against the back of your throat. This completely blocks the flow of air into your lungs. The lack of oxygen in your lungs wakes you up. You may gasp for air to reestablish air flow before falling asleep again. The cycle of apnea and waking up may happen many times at night, preventing restful sleep. Factors that may contribute to obstructive sleep apnea include obesity, because more fat may be present in the walls of the pharynx, a small or receding jaw with a narrowed airway, loss of muscle tone in your pharynx due to aging, and swollen tonsils. Common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are snoring, morning headaches, chronic daytime sleepiness, fatigue, irritability, and impaired concentration. Left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea may lead to complications, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heart beats, called arrhythmias, stroke, and diabetes. Your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes to treat obstructive sleep apnea, including losing weight, sleeping on your side, not smoking, and avoiding substances that can make you sleepy, such as alcohol and sedatives. For mild or moderate obstructive sleep apnea, an oral appliance may keep your airway open. This device works by pulling your jaw forward and moving both your tongue and the roof of your mouth away from the back of your throat. The most common and effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is a continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP machine. This machine pumps air through a tube into a mask that fits over your nose or both your nose and mouth. The mild air pressure of the CPAP machine helps keep your airway open, enabling you to get a deep, restful sleep. #SleepApnea #Snoring #CPAP
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Dr Steven Lin
Discovering Effective Solutions For Snoring And Sleep Apnea Relief | Dr Steven Lin
In our latest video, discover the critical link between teeth grinding and serious health issues like sleep apnea. Learn how this common yet overlooked habit could signal deeper sleep and breathing disorders, affecting millions globally. Please visit my website to get more information: https://www.drstevenlin.com/ Learn the science behind upper airway resistance syndrome and its impact on your health, and discover why it's crucial to address these signs early. Join me in exploring effective strategies for reprogramming your breathing patterns for healthier sleep. Remember to subscribe for more life-saving health insights. Visit and pre-order my book on Amazon today to learn more! https://www.amazon.com/Dental-Diet-Surprising-between-Life-Changing/dp/1401953174 What's that nutrient? Oxygen. Snoring, teeth grinding, digestive problems, poor sleep, and even behavioral issues in kids can all link back to sleep. Crooked teeth mean our airways are cramped and small. To solve snoring, we need to reprogram our oral habits and look at dental development. This video is about Discovering Effective Solutions For Snoring And Sleep Apnea Relief. But It also covers the following topics: Fight Or Flight Response In Sleep Preventing Sleep Apnea Progression Heart Health And Sleep Disorders Video Title: Discovering Effective Solutions For Snoring And Sleep Apnea Relief | Dr Steven Lin 🔔Subscribe for groundbreaking insights into how diet affects oral health, and learn how to prevent orthodontic issues with nutrition, not just braces: https://www.youtube.com/@drstevenlin1219/?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. 👉Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/DrStevenLin/ 👉Instagram (Steven Lin): https://www.instagram.com/Drstevenlin 👉Instagram (Mouthbrain): https://www.instagram.com/mouthbrainconnection/ 👉Threads: https://www.threads.net/@drstevenlin 👉Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/Drstevenlin 👉Website: https://www.drstevenlin.com/ ✅ For Business Inquiries: info@drstevenlin.com ============================= ✅ Recommended Playlists 👉 The Mouth Brain Connection (SEASON 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWdkdJ5yOuk&list=PLWGf8Rc050-TZ1b66ELwK7xfIJrmBLFqZ&pp=iAQB 👉 The Dental Diet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaUUvr368rM&list=PLWGf8Rc050-Qc72gC5fQWFD6rkNc9rlUD&pp=iAQB ✅ Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: 👉 Does Estrogen's Impact Weight Loss? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3dSWPVucxI 👉 Revolutionizing Type 1 Diabetes Care https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcJafKdxy1c&t=4s 👉 Maximizing Insulin Sensitivity: The Key to Preventing Diabetes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQJEzqgk4b8&t=16s 👉 Children with Allergies and Dysfunctional Breathing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyEp8qIDRgo&t=8s 👉 Heal Chronic disease for good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sbh8FMrMns&t=6s ============================= ✅ About Dr Steven Lin. Dr. Steven Lin is a dentist, TEDx speaker, and author of The Dental Diet. As a passionate preventative health advocate, Dr. Lin has dedicated his career to solving some of the biggest problems facing our modern oral health. Why do crooked teeth occur? Why do wisdom teeth impactions occur? Is tooth brushing and flossing the ONLY way to prevent disease? His work aims to use preventative food programs to help people avoid painful and expensive dental treatment. The core message of Dr. Lin's work is that orthodontic braces CAN be prevented. Parents must be empowered to feed their children the right foods to help them naturally grow and develop straight, stunning teeth! For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: info@drstevenlin.com 🔔Subscribe now & learn how diet affects your oral health & prevent orthodontic issues with nutrition instead of braces. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your oral health.https://www.youtube.com/@drstevenlin1219/?sub_confirmation=1 ================================= #teethgrinding #sleepdisorders #sleepapnea #healthyliving #nightbruxism #airwayhealth ⚠️Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Dr Steven Lin. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. © Dr Steven Lin
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Sleep Is The Foundation
Coffee Is Ruining Your Sleep - But It Doesn't Have To (Our Tips!)
What if we told you that good coffee and good sleep could co-exist? We often think we should avoid caffeine if we really want to sleep better. But the reality is a little more complicated. Tom walks through three things you can do to both enjoy your coffee each day and still get quality sleep at night. Then, he leaves you with some tips for getting the most out of your daily coffee. ☕️ For more information on how caffeine can prevent you from getting your best sleep, check out Sleep Foundation: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/caffeine-and-sleep We know getting great sleep requires more than just cutting out caffeine. If you also happen to be in the market for a new bed, check out a few of our best mattresses of the year: 🛌 WinkBed: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/go/winkbed-coffee-and-sleep-yt 🛌 Saatva Classic: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/go/saatva-coffee-and-sleep-yt 🛌 Nectar: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/go/nectar-coffee-and-sleep-yt 0:00 Too Much Coffee 1:00 What Does Caffeine Do to the Body? 3:10 Drink THIS, Not THAT 4:50 Pay Attention to the Amount 6:30 What Time to Stop 7:38 Creating a Ritual #coffee #coffeelover #sleeptips *Please note: When readers choose to buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn affiliate commissions that support our work.
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Tom Bilyeu
Why Sleep Is MORE IMPORTANT Than Diet! | Shawn Stevenson
Join our Discord community so you don’t miss out on all the amazing things we are working on - http://impacttheory.com/discord. Here you will get direct access to Tom and the team PLUS exclusive content, offers, and so much more. Jump on in and get started on becoming legendary! Shawn Stevenson, host of The Model Health Show and author of Sleep Smarter, joins Tom to discuss why sleep is necessary, how a lack of sleep impacts your every day, and what you can do to optimize your sleep. SHOW NOTES The surprising way Shawn broke his hip [01:30] Why movement is essential to get well [07:32] How Shawn changed his perspective on hitting rock bottom [10:30] How Shawn’s upbringing laid the foundation for life-long learning [14:12] Why sleep may be the missing piece on your health journey [19:10] How sleep influences body composition [25:30] Why morning exercise is essential for good sleep [30:47] How technology is degrading your sleep quality [34:34] Shawn’s theory on how turning down the thermostat can lead to better sleep [40:12] The connection between sleep and sex [40:50] How light impacts sleep [42:07] How food and sleep can change your genetic expression [44:14] Shawn’s shares the single most important thing you can do to improve your health [49:29] DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson: http://amzn.to/2HtoLio Flux Software: http://bit.ly/1hJuOAa Twilight App for Androids: http://bit.ly/2Do1tYN FOLLOW SHAWN STEVENSON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2FCGkvR FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2p5p9wA INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2p9eBvO PODCAST: https://apple.co/2k4F2SI WEBSITE: https://themodelhealthshow.com IMPACT THEORY MERCHANDISE: Check out Impact Theory's Merch Shop: http://bit.ly/ImpactTheoryShop
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TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre
Mouth Breathing Impacts Growth and Development
Dr. John Flutter presents how mouth breathing negatively affects growth and development in children…early intervention is the key!
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Haki Beqiri
How a Baby's Mouth is Specially Formed to Help Breastfeeding
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Alabama Tongue-Tie Center
Tongue-Ties & Speech, Feeding, and Sleep - Alabama Tongue-Tie Center
Tongue-ties and lip-ties can cause issues with Speech, Feeding, and Sleep. In this video, Dr. Baxter briefly explains some of the common signs and symptoms relating to tongue-ties and how we can help patients with these conditions.
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James Street Dentists
Facial Growth and Development
The Prevention of Sleep Apnoea
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Roger Price
Frenum Freedom - Roger Price
Simple explanation as to the importance of checking infants and children for tongue and lip ties.
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Your_Dental Supply
Effects of Thumb Sucking
Effects of Thumb Sucking - Your Dental Supply http://www.yourdentalsupply.com
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Fauquier ENT
Pediatric Nasal Rinse - How a Sinus Rinse is Performed in Kids!
This video demonstrates how a sinus or nasal rinse is performed using saltwater in young kids. Sinus rinses are very helpful for patients who suffer from allergies or frequent sinus infections. Here, a sinus rinse is demonstrated first with a 11 years old girl followed by a 7 years old boy using the Neilmed bottle. Watch the video to see how to properly perform sino-nasal rinses in children! Animation showing what happens INSIDE the nose with a sinus rinse: https://youtu.be/IpTVVwEny30 Purchase NeilMed Sinus Rinse on Amazon: https://amzn.to/33Iy2l3 More info on allergy medications: https://www.FauquierENT.net/pediatricallergymeds.htm Check out our online nose care store: https://www.FauquierENT.net/store_nose.htm How to Perform (0:22) 11 Years Old Girl (0:59) 7 Years Old Boy (1:20) This video produced by Dr. Chris Chang: https://www.FauquierENT.net Still haven’t subscribed to Fauquier ENT on YouTube? ►► https://bit.ly/35SazwA No money was received for this product placement. #sinusrinse #nasarinse #sinusflush #nasalflush #nettipot #allergies #sinusitis
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Frenum Freedom - Roger Price
Simple explanation as to the importance of checking infants and children for tongue and lip ties.
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What is a Frenuloplasty? - The Breathe Institute Explains
What is a Frenuloplasty? Most people have tongue and lip frenums. Just as some are born with shorter or longer fingers than others, some are also born with peculiarities in these oral tissues that can affect the development and function of the mouth. These tethered oral tissues are also called “frenum restrictions”, but are most commonly known as tongue-ties and lip-ties. Left untreated, these conditions can contribute to the development of a high, narrow roof of the mouth. If this upper palate becomes high and narrow, the nasal area is likely to follow suit, which may result in airway restrictions and mouth-breathing. Such restrictions can significantly limit orofacial movements, causing issues with feeding, as well as overall face, mouth and airway development. These factors can impede the tongue in moving properly during bottle or breastfeeding, and prevent many crucial mouth functions that are needed for eating, drinking, and speaking as the child grows and develops. If left untreated, Chronic open mouth-breathing can contribute to significant health issues. To name a few; allergies, enlarged tonsils and adenoids, heart conditions, respiratory illnesses, dental problems, low resting tongue position, tongue thrusting, and sleep disordered breathing. On the other hand: Nasal-breathing helps to clean the air entering our bodies, filtering out pathogens and particles that can cause irritation and illness. It also raises the temperature of the air and encourages deeper breathing which facilitates better blood oxygenation, an optimized metabolism, and improved overall health. Once a frenum restriction is identified, there are a number of procedures and therapies that can be considered. A Frenuloplasty is one of the more common and effective methosds. We have developed the Breathe Institute Protocol for Functional Frenuloplasty that continues to deliver wonderful results to our patients worldwide. Usually, a Frenuloplasty is a relatively simple outpatient procedure with minimal pain depending on the patient and the skill of the surgeon. During a Breathe Protocol Functional Frenuloplasty procedure, the Surgeon will administer a local anesthetic, then observe as the patient goes through a few special oral exercises, guided by a Myofunctional Therapist. This gives them a good fresh look at the tissues and fibers that are causing the restriction. Next, once the anesthetic sets in and the area of interest is fully numbed, the Surgeon uses special precise clamps to pinch the area that is to be cut with his scissors, preparing the tissue. He then makes a small incision in “crimped” tissue which exposes the deeper layers of fibers that are to be liberated. The Surgeon and Myofunctional Therapist will work together to identify which fibers need to be addressed, occasionally asking the patient to perform certain movements of the tongue and lips to track the progress of the procedure. Once full mobility is achieved, the incisions are closed and sutured. All together a Frenuloplasty should not last more than an hour from the time you walk into the office. A little pain, and minimal bleeding is normal following the procedure, but we provide an after-care kit, along with tips to help you heal smoothly. Of course you will also receive a phone number with a 24/7 emergency contact should the need arise. For more information, visit our website, www.thebreatheinstitute.com.
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Post Frenectomy Stretches with Dr. Chelsea Pinto at The Breathe Institute
What are the “white diamond” healing patches? The released area will form a wet, soft scab after the first day. This is nature’s “band-aid” and while typically white in color, in some cases it is yellow. The diamond will peak in size by day seven and then start to shrink over the following weeks. Stretching protocol: Stretch each site for 5 seconds every 5-7 hours or approximately 4x daily. You do not need to wake your infant while he/she is sleeping during the night but instead, be sure to complete a thorough stretch after he/she wakes. Remember, the main goal of this stretch is to insert your finger between the raw, opposing surfaces of the lip and the gum so they can’t stick together. Lingual Frenum (Tongue) • With clean hands, place both index finger tips at the left and right corners of diamond. This area is squishy so make sure your fingers sink behind the diamond. Use other fingers to push down on chin to counter any chomping. • Stretch the tongue up (indicated by arrow shown) and hold for 5 seconds. You should be able to see the entire diamond stretching vertically. Labial Frenum (Lip) • With clean hands, rest pads of index fingers on the upper jaw and flip the upper lip back towards the nose. Hold for 5 seconds and be sure you can see the entire wound site. • Gently swipe 1x with index finger from side to side in the fold under the lip. There are two important concepts to understand about oral wounds: 1. Any open oral wound likes to contract towards the center of that wound as it is healing (hence the need to keep it dilated open). 2. If you have two raw surfaces in the mouth in close proximity, they will reattach. Remember: • Post-procedure stretches are key to getting an optimal result. • These stretches are NOT meant to be forceful or prolonged. It’s best to be quick and precise with your movements. • It is recommended that you purchase an affordable LED headlight (like a camping headlight) to allow you to get the best results. • We highly encourage you to approach these exercises in a positive manner. Dont hesitate to reach out to Dr. Chelsea Pinto and The Breathe Institute with any questions you may have, we are here to help! www.drchelseapinto.com www.thebreatheinstitute.com
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Deeper Stretch After Tongue and Lip-Tie Release- Alabama Tongue-Tie Center
Dr. Baxter demonstrates how to perform a deeper stretch if needed to prevent reattachment of the lip-tie and tongue-tie release sites. By putting firm but gentle pressure, the area will open up and symptoms that may have returned will often improve quickly after the deeper stretch. It will bleed for about 5 minutes after reopening the site, but some gauze or paper towels.
PAIN, POSTURE & TMJ
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The Story of Headgear
This video explains how a child's face needs to grow forward in order for her to have a fully grown airway. Certain types of orthodontic treatment stunt the growth of children's faces, and as a result, these children end up with disrupted breathing and sleep apnea for the rest of their lives. This video calls for an end to orthodontic growth stunting.
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Why the Position of Jaw Influences Head, Neck & Body Posture by Dr Mike Mew
Why the Position of Upper & Lower Jaw Influences Head, Neck & Body Posture by Dr Mike Mew Contact us at: Orthodontic Health Limited Email: theclinic@orthotropic.co.uk Tel. No: 00442086603695 Address: 16A Pampisford Road Purley Greater London United Kingdom CR8 2NE In order to get an official opinion of Dr Mew, please arrange online consultation at: http://www.orthotropics.co.uk/online-consultation/ To book appointment, please follow the link below: http://www.orthotropics.co.uk/contact/ Orthotropics Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/orthotropics London School of Facial Orthotropics http://www.lsfo.co.uk International Association of Facial Growth Guidance (Orthotropics) http://www.orthotropics.com The Clinic for Facial Orthotropics http://www.orthotropics.co.uk The Mew Clinic http://www.themewclinic.co.uk http://www.invisalignlondonorthodontist.co.uk/ Orthodontic Glossary http://www.themewclinic.co.uk/orthodontic-glossary/
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Essential Oils for Sleep
For more info: https://draxe.com/insomnia-cures/?utm_campaign=Youtube-Nov-2015&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=oilsforsleep Main Essential Oils for Sleep 1) Lavender - Most popular and used for thousands of years throughout history in Jewish and Chinese medicine. Contains compounds to relax the body and help your body wind down at night. It is the #1 oil for people struggling with insomnia. 2) Roman Chamomile - Helps the brain and digestive system to relax. Helps with abdominal cramping, IBS symptoms, and reduces symptoms of leaky gut. 3) Vetiver - Works directly on the nervous system and good for neurological conditions such as dementia, ADHD or autism. Vetiver calms the body and the nerves. Essential Oil Blend for Bedtime 2 drops Lavender 2 drops Roman Chamomile 1 drop Vetiver Rub on neck, forehead or nose to breathe in vapors or diffuse before going to bed. Other Essential Oils to help with sleep: 1) Ylang Ylang - Floral oil, natural aphrodisiac that improves mood and helps with emotions 2) Orange - Helps release stress and tension 3) Vanilla - Improves and boosts mood More articles on essential oils plus my free ebook: http://draxe.com/essential-oils-guide/ *This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe, and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
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How Tongue Mobility Changes Face and Jaw Development
A great video to show patients how the mobility of the tongue can impact on the face and jaw development.
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Finding Connor Deegan - AAPMD
For more information about children who are sleepy, snore, or have been diagnosed with ADHD, please visit The American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry at www.AAPMD.org
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Breathing Well Ortho Postural Introduction 1
MECHANICS AND CHEMISTRY “Millions of people from around the world include breathing learning interventions in one way or another in their professional and/or personal lives for a multitude of reasons. Most of them, however, focus on the mechanics of breathing without even so much as a thought about its chemistry, that is, the role of mechanics in optimizing internal respiration and its associated chemistry, e.g., pH regulation of blood plasma.” Litchfield, Peter M. Breathing: Alignment of mechanics with chemistry (2017)
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