Ep. 74: "Breathing for Two: Pregnancy, Maternal and Fetal Outcomes, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing with Dr. Loiuse O'Brien" episode artwork

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Ep. 74: "Breathing for Two: Pregnancy, Maternal and Fetal Outcomes, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing with Dr. Loiuse O'Brien"

from Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb: Expanding Your Breath of Knowledge · host Nicole Goldfarb

⚠️𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: NO MEDICAL OR DENTAL ADVICE. Nicole Goldfarb and Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb does not give medical advice. The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Reliance on any information provided in this video is solely at your own risk. We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information presented. You should not use these materials to diagnose or treat any health issues, illnesses or diseases. In addition, we do not recommend or endorse any provider of health care or health-related products, items, or services. _______________ E͟p͟i͟s͟o͟d͟e͟ ͟S͟u͟m͟m͟a͟r͟y͟✅ How 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩-𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 (SDB) impacts maternal and fetal health and outcomes including being a trigger for maternal 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬.🤰✅ The impact of 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 and shift work on increased maternal risks for 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡.✅ Why is 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 (back sleeping) a significant risk factor for late stillbirth? 📉✅ The critical role of sleep as the " 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 " for stabilizing maternal metabolism, immune function, and hormonal balance.✅ Discussion highlights 𝐂𝐏𝐀𝐏 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 as a non-pharmacological tool to stabilize maternal blood pressure, increase fetal movement, and improve depressive symptoms. 💨✅ 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 and intervention during pregnancy can improve long-term cardiovascular health for both mother and child. ✨✅ Utilizing pregnancy as a vital " 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 to prevent maternal 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 and metabolic issues decades later. 🤱✨🏥𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔! 👉👀 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: https://youtu.be/oKCbnxmTkWc👉🎧 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨: https://airwayanswers.buzzsprout.com/2408017/follow_______________ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Louise O’Brien is a Professor in the Division of Sleep Medicine and holds a joint appointment in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Michigan. Originally trained as a physiologist in the United Kingdom, her early research focused on sudden infant death syndrome and maternal-fetal health. After completing her PhD, she moved to the United States and specialized in pediatric sleep medicine, later becoming a pioneer in the study of sleep-disordered breathing during pregnancy. For more than two decades, Dr. O’Brien has led influential research examining the impact of sleep and breathing disorders on maternal, fetal, and infant health, helping advance awareness of this often-overlooked area of medicine._______________ABOUT THE HOST: Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, international speaker, and author. She has completed numerous presentations on orofacial myofunctional therapy as it relates to sleep-disordered breathing in both children and adults. She is the author of a 2023 article in Dental Sleep Practice Magazine “Why Every Dentist and Orthodontist Should Have an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist on Their Team”, and she also wrote an article for Sleep World Magazine for sleep MDs, respiratory technicians, and other sleep specialists titled “Helping to Restore Proper Rest: How orofacial myofunctional therapy can aid in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing”. She is also the author of a two-part chapter on orofacial myofunctional therapy in a medical textbook "Sleep, Craniofacial Form, and Airway Function Disorders" with the world renowned editors Dr. David Gozal, MD, Dr. Bill Harrell (orthodontist), and Dr. David McIntosh (ENT). Nicole is the author of a children’s book series “The Adventures Captain Airway and Mr. Mighty Mouth”, helping to bring airway insight to young children, their parents, teachers, and other medical professionals. She is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy and serves as a mentor and consultant in the field of orofacial myofunctional therapy. Nicole’s life-long quest is to help in the early identification and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and airway issues. _________________ 🎧𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: https://airwayanswers.buzzsprout.com/2408017/follow 💻𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: www.AirwayAnswers.info 💻𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: www.SanDiegoCenterForSpeechTherapy.com 📩𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: [email protected] 👉𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565074499503 👉𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: https://www.instagram.com/sandiegospeechandmyotherapy/👉𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐤𝐓𝐨𝐤: https://www.tiktok.com/@airway.answers

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