To make the physiological changes in your body for health, research is pointing towards the importance of breathing correctly. Yes, I am actually going to recommend you might need to re-learn how to breathe.
Here are some facts to ponder over...
Mouth breathing does not effectively release NO and instead activates our stress, anxiety states which lead to further fatigue and stress hormones.
Nasal breathing activates the part of the nervous system that supports rest, recovery and digestion rather than our stress-states responsible for survival; freeze, flight or fight.
The habit of mouth breathing, even without obstruction of the nasal cavities, alters the balance of the facial muscles and causes facial skeletal changes. It decreases O2 absorption leading to a downward spiral effect on sleep, stamina and energy levels.
Approximately 50% of children mouth breathe.
You have a 40% chance of developing ADHD, ADD if you habitually mouth breathe.
43% of men aged 50-70 have a sleep disorder and are at risk of sleep apnoea.
Overcrowding of the teeth is an airway problem.
Faulty breathing patterns can be addressed and this is the key.
Here are some facts to ponder over...
- How you breathe as a child determines how your face and teeth look as an adult.
- Humans (and animals) are designed specifically to nose breathe.
- Nasal breathing and consequently the position of the tongue in the roof of the mouth assists craniofacial development as we grow. The pressure of the tongue determines the width of the face, brings the jaw into the optimum forwards position in the face, allowing room for the sinuses and airways.
- Nasal breathing as opposed to mouth breathing releases Nitric Oxide from the paranasal sinuses which is necessary for dilating blood vessels and increasing the concentration of Carbon Dioxide in the blood, essential for the release of oxygen in the tissues of the body.
Mouth breathing does not effectively release NO and instead activates our stress, anxiety states which lead to further fatigue and stress hormones.
Nasal breathing activates the part of the nervous system that supports rest, recovery and digestion rather than our stress-states responsible for survival; freeze, flight or fight.
The habit of mouth breathing, even without obstruction of the nasal cavities, alters the balance of the facial muscles and causes facial skeletal changes. It decreases O2 absorption leading to a downward spiral effect on sleep, stamina and energy levels.
Approximately 50% of children mouth breathe.
You have a 40% chance of developing ADHD, ADD if you habitually mouth breathe.
43% of men aged 50-70 have a sleep disorder and are at risk of sleep apnoea.
Overcrowding of the teeth is an airway problem.
Faulty breathing patterns can be addressed and this is the key.
Many healthcare professionals are unaware of the negative effects of MBS and that MBS leads to changes in tongue and head position. With MBS, the location of tongue is down and backwards instead of up and forward in the palate. The tongue position influences the palatal development, which if not properly positioned, can result in a deep vaulted hard palate and a deviated septum contributing to MBS, instead of a domed formation and properly formed septum. The tongue resting in the lower jaw can cause a forward head position. Every inch of forward head posture increases the weight of the head on the spine by approximately 10 pounds [5] creating an adverse load on the cervical joints, induced by poor spinal, cervical, and scapular postures. Additionally, the forward head position may strain the deep postural-stabilizing muscles of the spine, reducing the performance of their functional postural-supporting role [6].
Dr Rangan Chatterjee interviews Patrick McKeown...
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How do you breathe? It might not be something you’ve ever given much thought to, but my guest on this week’s episode is convinced you should. Patrick McKeown believes breathing correctly – that is, through your nose, lightly, and slowly – is the secret to better health, fitness and overall wellbeing. Yet many of us are breathing through our mouths, breathing fast and shallow, and our health is suffering as a result.
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Patrick talks me (Dr Chatterjee) through the science of exactly why it is that nasal breathing is so fundamental to health and he shares how learning it himself transformed his sleep, his anxiety levels and drastically reduced his need for asthma medication.
During the interview they talk about... how our emotions, sleep and breathing are all interlinked. The connection between breast-feeding and diet, mouth breathing as a child, jaw development and malocclusion (crooked teeth). The good news is it’s never too late to correct your breathing. Whether you suffer from breathlessness, nasal congestion, snoring, stress, or anxiety – or if you simply want to improve your performance in any area of life – this episode is packed with practical tips on doing just that. In fact, you can get started right away with some of his techniques as you listen. Show notes available at https://drchatterjee.com/99 |
Biohacking & Functional Medicine meets Dentistry.
Dr Dominik Nischwitz.
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Biological Dentistry isn't about Teeth, it's about clearing Chronic health issues via 'hidden' infections in the mouth.
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You can also listen to the interview with Ben Greenfield and Dr Dominik Nischwitz.
Challenging conventional dental wisdom that views the teeth as separate from the rest of the body, and conventional dental practices that often cause more harm than good, my podcast guest today, Dr. Nischwitz himself, lays out:
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