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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2021 · 42 MIN

Why is breathing so important?

from Ask Why Medicine · host Gina, Witt, Patti, and Lora

Breathing is an essential element to life, yet often overlooked in today's world. In this episode, we discuss the importance of healthy breathing and the impact it can have on your overall health.Chronic mouth breathing can be very disruptive to one's overall health. When you breathe through your nose, it enhances your health dramatically. Are your children snoring, waking at night, or bedwetting? Are they hyperactive, depressed, anxious? Do they have congestion and allergies? These are all signs of a potential airway and breathing issue. We invite you to look for these signs and symptoms and ask for these tests.Resources- Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (by James Nestor) - https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615- Mallampati Score: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-apnea/mallampati-score- Oral Myofunctional TherapyKeep asking "why?"!Social MediaInstagram: @askwhymedicineFacebook: @askwhymedicine

Breathing is an essential element to life, yet often overlooked in today's world. In this episode, we discuss the importance of healthy breathing and the impact it can have on your overall health. Chronic mouth breathing can be very disruptive to one's overall health. When you breathe through your nose, it enhances your health dramatically. Are your children snoring, waking at night, or bedwetting? Are they hyperactive, depressed, anxious? Do they have congestion and allergies? These ...

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