Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Sleep like a baby, and breathe through your nose! Oral taping reduces snoring and sleep apnea
Does your mouth fall open during sleep? Do you snore or stop breathing throughout the night? Take a tip from a baby to sleep well, and breathe through your nose! Oral taping is the trendy way of keeping your mouth closed all night – so you can sleep like a baby! Babies are obligate nasal…
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Always Breathe Correctly: Buteyko Meets Dr. Mew
In my new favorite book, Buteyko Meets Dr. Mew, ABC means Always Breathe Correctly. I found my copy on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Buteyko-Meets-Dr-Patrick-McKeown/dp/0956682308 This book is a fabulous resource for dentists, speech pathologists, and ENTs alike to use with patients and parents on proper breathing, which is nasal breathing. Oral breathing (aka, mouth breathing) causes sore…
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COVID-19 Update
Dear patients, We are in uncharted territory with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We understand from CDC reports that 25% of new cases are spread before the patient has the first symptom. While younger patients may have only mild symptoms, it is for the immunocompromised and most vulnerable population that we must act defensively, and proactively,…
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Protected: CHAOS Study Club
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Protected: Tongue Drills Strengthen Airway
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National Sleep Foundation Recommendations for Kids
“Get your Beauty Rest.” “Take 40 winks.” How much sleep should we get? Fortunately, the NSF (National Sleep Foundation) has posted its recommendations on how much sleep children need for healthy growth and development to occur. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/excessive-sleepiness/support/how-much-sleep-do-babies-and-kids-need
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Puberty and Sleep Disordered Breathing
Puberty causes a growth spurt that can lead to a recurrence of sleep disordered breathing, even after pediatric treatments have been completed. Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing Sleep disordered breathing includes snoring, sleep apnea, and limited air flow through the night. Primary snoring without a loss of oxygen is not considered a significant problem by the…
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Tongue Tie and MTHFR Mutation
Tongue tie and the MTHFR mutation are the topic of many continuing education classes these days. Tongue tie (or ankyloglossia) is often associated with MTHFR genetic mutation. The condition of tongue tie is often accompanied by lip ties (labial ties), cheek ties (buccal ties), and sometimes with other midline defects. The genetic mutation of MTHFR…
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Praise for IDPT-1 Course
Learning about another career path’s belief system is hard, even for the open-minded! We have been asked to share testimonials from our prior participants in the IDPT-1 course with future prospect participants. We hope this helps, and we welcome any emails for further information about the class. “You did a great job of gently introducing…
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Articles on Human Asymmetry
Kouwenhoven JW, Vincken KL, Bartels LW, Castelein RM. Analysis of preexistent vertebral rotation in the normal spine. Spine 2006; 31:1467-1472 Estenne M, Derom E, DeTroyer A. Neck and abdominal muscle activity in patients with severe thoracic scoliosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. Aug 1998; 158(2): 452-7. Reddy V, Sharma S, Cobanoglu A. What dictates…
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Encouraged about migraine help
The entire team made us feel very welcome and appreciated. We are very encouraged with the treatment plan. We have hope that the terrible migraines and neck pain can have a real treatment without medication.
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New patient inspired!
The entire team made us feel very welcome and appreciated. We are very encouraged with the treatment plan. We have hope that the terrible migraines and neck pain can have a real treatment without medication.
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Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience, very informative, spent a lot of time with me, very comfortable.
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Loves the dentist!
Who loves to go to the dentist? ME! Total competence from the whole pleasant staff.
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