Emma is joined by author and journalist, James Nestor. His book "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" was released in 2020 and became an international bestseller. In the book, James discusses how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly - and how to get it back. Together Emma and James discuss:
* Some of the issues with the current medical system and its approach to treating sleep apnea.
* Getting to the root causes of sleep apnea.
* Premolar extractions, braces, and headgear - how these orthodontic practices can impact growing faces and airways.
* CPAP headgear pushing faces backward over time and why that's a problem.
* How James has grown new bone in his face and improved his breathing using a palate expansion appliance.
Connect with James, order his books or find his social media handles at https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/
You can find an excellent Q&A about sleep apnea with Dr. Steven Y. Park on James Nestor's website here: https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/faq
A great article by Karin Badt on premolar extractions for orthodontic treatment:
https://karinbadt.medium.com/premolar-extractions-for-orthodontic-treatment-2190344bc7bf
Emma mentioned Project Sleep's Rising Voices speaker training program. We need YOUR STORY! The more people with sleep apnea we can find to share their stories, the more we can raise awareness and improve access to screening, diagnosis, and treatment. If you have sleep apnea and would like to work with Project Sleep to create a presentation you can give in your community and in the media, click here:
https://project-sleep.com/2022-rising-voices-application-now-open/
This episode is sponsored by: Somnomed https://somnomed.co/en/find-a-clinic/ and Bleep Sleep
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Disclaimer: this episode of the podcast includes people with sleep apnea discussing their own experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your own medical professionals before you start or stop any medication or treatment.
